Oil to Propane Conversion Cost?

[songkrai]

This is the original post.
The original post asks about the conversion from oil to propane.
The original post specifically states not the price of the fuel.

I would appreciate hearing from original poster after he/she obtain 3 quotes from 3 reputable heating contractors and state each price/quote.
Then a good debate could arise if this approach was good and cost effective.

Originally Posted by Overlake97

I'm thinking of converting my year-round home heating system from oil to propane, and am trying to get a ballpark estimate of what it might cost (the conversion, not the fuel cost). The house is 3000 square feet, with 7 forced hot water heating zones (one is the hot water heater, one is garage [Modine] and one is basement which we never seem to need to use). We're also looking to replace the hot water heater. The house is 15 years old and the current boiler is 11 years old (it was replaced due to cracking of the original). Any information on what this might cost, and factors that would alter the cost, would be greatly appreciated!

[BroadHopper]

I stuck to the original post at first and gave the name of a very reliable gas installer who keeps up with the times and tell it like it is. I am very happy dealing with him and so were my customers. I hope Overlake gives him a call and let me/us know how he is doing.
Then I talk about a natural gas conversion project with energy credits.
Sorry I got side tracked.

Just because there in no natural gas pipeline on your street, pick up the the phone and call Liberty Utilities/National Grid, you will be surprised that if it there is another pipeline in the area, they will negotiate to have you hooked up. One client in Gilford by the airport was burning kerosene for years without knowing his neighbor had natural gas. Kerosene, yes, people still have kersosene burners.

There are homes in Laconia burning coal. Dutile stock coal and kerosene.

[robmac]

I heat my home in SNH with NG,I have a well insulated and high efficiency window home. I replace the antique gas fired forced air funace when I bought the house and added a/c. I was out of town last year when we had the power outage and my home never got below 52 degrees. One thing you also have to consider is the cost of up keep of oil heat. Gas either LPG or NG has little service required but to keep your pil fired system operating efficiently requires annual service. Even on a budget plan oil cost will exceed gas cost when all factors are figured into annual cost. JMHO

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by songkrai

This is the original post.
The original post asks about the conversion from oil to propane.
The original post specifically states not the price of the fuel.

I would appreciate hearing from original poster after he/she obtain 3 quotes from 3 reputable heating contractors and state each price/quote.
Then a good debate could arise if this approach was good and cost effective.

My original post asked specific questions about their situation so that I could compare it to what I am doing, as it is a similar project and I could offer real pricing comparisons.

You did make a comment about the new LP boilers which was mentioned by my installer last week. Parts availability on these new high tech boilers is not plentiful, often times the parts need to come from the mfg as the supply houses do not carry them. We are thinking of actually leaving our oil system in as a backup, and tying the two together. It seems rather foolish to rip out a perfectly good functioning system and have to pay to do so. This would give us good redundancy and cover us if/when an issue arises.