adsilva wrote:

Jim, thanks for the Quick reply. As you can see I have no idea what
I'm getting into. If you questions were directed to asking if I know
how my current system works - my answer is I don't know. This is a
house I plan on buying and it has an old Oil furnace that I want to
upgrade to a Gas one. I've been told by my agent that there is a gas
connector available in the neighbourhood as this is one of the only
homes that hasn't been upgraded.

Can someone advised if worst case there is no Ducts and we were doing
an install from scratch - What would it cost?

Thank You
Andy D.

Andy:
With all respect, you don't have nearly enough info on this house.
Never mind what the agent has told you.

If it needs a gas line run from the street, that expense is extra.

If the system is hot water/steam and you want to change to
forced hot air (maybe with central air), the duct work install
will be a huge cost.

If the system is indeed forced hot air, the cost of conversion to
gas will be the least. If you do want central air added, that will
bump the cost up significantly. AND...you would have to see if
there is adequate electric service to support it.

Get a contractor to inspect the place with you and advise.
If you have to pay him for the trip, it will be worth it.

Jim




Speedy Jim wrote:

adsilva wrote:

Can anyone give me a ball park figure of removing an old oil furnace
and what it would cost to replace it with an energy efficient Gas
furnace?

The home is approximatley 50 yrs old.

Andy


This is a forced hot air system??
Not hot water or steam??
No Central Air??
Domestic hot water (for taps) not connected to "furnace"??
Will the tank need to be abandoned/removed??

$2000 to $5500, depending...