oil furnace

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spatn

Discussion Starter · Jan 2, 2020

I have an oil furnace that is about 16 yrs old. I'm wondering if it can be converted to propane? Also, is heating with oil more expensive than with propane? I live in central Pennsylvania, own a very small house (under 1000 sf) and am paying over $1000 a yr to heat my place with oil. Natural gas is not available in this area--go figure. The house is only 16 yrs old and it is insulated. (could add more to the attic though. I think it only has R19).

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roughneck

· #3 · Jan 2, 2020

When was the last time your oil furnace was cleaned and tuned up?

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roughneck

· #7 · Jan 3, 2020

spatn said:
Thank you everyone for the information you've provided. I guess I will just keep the oil furnace and add insulation in the attic and get the furnace tuned up. Had it worked on last winter but not even sure if they cleaned it. Again, thank you!

Oil requires yearly maintenance to run properly and efficiently.
At least a checkup is needed to make sure the filters are clear and draft is correct.

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