The main reasons why you may decide to convert a furnace are to save money and for environmental friendliness. Switching from an oil or electric furnace to a natural gas furnace will save you more than 50 percent in energy bills. Much of the natural gas that Americans use is domestically produced, and prices have been stable for a long time. When burned, natural gas produces about 30 percent less carbon dioxide than oil and 45 percent less than the coal burned to make electricity. It also produces almost no airborne particulates and sulfur dioxide. By converting to natural gas, you’ll be contributing to less acid rain, smog and carbon emissions in the environment.

The Process of Converting to a Gas Furnace

If you don’t already have one, you will need a gas supply line that leads from the street to your home. The distance from a gas meter to the furnace, work required and size of the line all affect cost. If you’re close to where an existing line can be tapped off of or close to the gas meter, the costs can be less. You may also need additional piping in the home. To offset the costs of the changeover, some utility companies offer substantial rebates up to $3,500, and there are federal tax credits with qualifying equipment. Often, HVAC contractors offer flexible financing plans with low interest to help with the conversion costs.
The Option of Furnace Retrofits

To save money on energy expenditures and for more energy efficiency, furnace retrofits may be a more cost-effective solution than furnace conversion or furnace replacement. If your existing furnace is in good condition and has many years left, you may want to consider retrofits. Furnace retrofits are designed to increase energy efficiency. Here’s a list of some of the options:
Vent dampers
Time-delay relays
Hot-water boilers
Intermittent ignition devices
Modulating aquastats
Derating burners
HVAC Services at Lee’s Air Conditioning in Carencro, LA

At Lee’s Air Conditioning, we can assist you with both the furnace conversion and retrofits. We also carry and install top brand energy efficient gas and oil furnaces. For savings, customers can take advantage of our Internet rebate coupons on qualifying equipment and flexible financing plans with good terms and low interest. It’s never been a better time to upgrade or retrofit. Be sure to call us for any of your heating needs.