Gas or Oil Furnace?
At Bryan’s Fuel, we offer both gas and oil furnace options! For both gas and oil, we offer heating equipment such as; furnaces, boilers and water heaters.
How do you know which one to choose? Here are some pros and cons to both gas and oil furnaces:
Oil
Pros:
• Better for residents in colder regions since oil provides more heat per BTU than other heating options
• Doesn’t require a direct connection to the utility company
Cons:
• Typically oil furnaces need more maintenance
• Oil is significantly more expensive than gas
• Not known for their fuel efficiency
• Higher insurance bills.
Gas
Pros:
• A gas furnace can use either natural gas or propane with a simple conversion kit.
• A permanent generator to your home which can run off your natural gas or propane line is easily attachable
• Limited maintenance required
• Gas furnaces are much more efficient than oil furnaces and cost less to run overall.
Cons:
• There aren’t any!
Whichever you chose is a long-term commitment, so call us and we will help you chose to the perfect furnace!
I’m currently using a oil furnace and need a new one as my existing is 28 yrs old.
I live in amaranth in an old century farm house with no insulation in the walls only
in the attic. I need some help from the professionals the home is two storey and
4 bedrms two bathrooms a very large home. I have a fairly new oil tank in place
with a rubble foundation. Also lots of trees surround the home, what would
you suggest oil vs propane – I have a propane tank my concern with propane is
people complain it’s not hot enough. and this is a big drafty home. thanks so much
Lynda,
That’s a great question!
Many people do feel this way about propane furnaces but if you have a properly sized furnace for the amount of heat loss that occurs in your home then a propane furnace can provide more than the adequate amount of heat and at a lower fuel cost as well as lower electricity and insurance costs. Our Bryan’s Fuel home comfort experts can perform a heat loss calculation on your home specifically and give you a quote on all of your options and explain the benefits of each!