Converting Oil Boiler to Gas?

[Jonathan Bombaci]

Has anyone converted an Oil furnace to Gas? I know you can swap out the pieces I see this in properties from time to time but do people still do this? If so what was your experience with it and do you have general idea on what the pricing would be? 

A little background. We're working on a flip in Methuen MA, north of Boston, and we found out that the oil tank was leaking when we went to fill it. They wanted $4k to replace the oil tank. So we thought great we'll install 2 gas boiler systems and separate the heating, I'd done that before and it wasn't too expense. However every plumber seems crazy busy and the only quote we got that I trust, with permits, is $19,300. Since the only real issue with the furnace is the oil tank I'm think just convert it to gas and be done with it. 

Thank you in advance for any responses or advice. 

Best,

Jon

[Dan K.]

Look at Mass Saves. I currently have a 0% ten year loan for upgraded heat.

If you have gas on the street, you should be able to get the utility company to bring a line to your house for free if you use enough BTUs. We recently had a new line brought to a property for free.

Some Mass Saves discounts and grants are for off season upgrades. If you can limp through this winter you might do well.