When my parents bought their first house (1965) they had to pull out the
octopus furnace, and replace it with an 80 peercenter. I'm with Joseph on
this one -- any potential buyer is likely to look at your octopus furnace,
and figure in the replacement cost of the furnace before he puts a bid on
your house.

I was reading the posts involved, and it sounds like the part you need is
part of a gas valve. How about if you were to do some piping work and put in
a modern gas valve instead of the external motor drive thing?

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Christopher A. Young
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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Back in the late 80's I calculated the payback period to be about 20
years. I doubt I'll be in the house 20 or even 10 years from now.


Like it or not you are going to save more on fuel than you think. Like
it or not, you will get your money back if you are not there when you sell.
No one in their right mind is going to want that old furnace and will factor
in the cost of a new furnace when they consider buying.

You are being so cheap, that it is costing you. There is a limit and
you are 20 years past it.


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Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math