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August 15, 2011 at 2:03 am #600161
maplesyrupParticipantHi, we plan to replace our oil burning furnace with a gas furnace this fall. Anyone have experience with this and can recommend a company? Looking for a company that can advise on the best (not necessarily most expensive) models and who knows about government rebate programs for switching to gas. Obviously we’d prefer to use someone local.
Thanks in advance.
August 15, 2011 at 10:40 pm #732179
DianaParticipantI personally have not used this company (I don’t have a gas furnace or appliances) but I’ve heard good things about them from friends, clients, and neighbors: http://www.ballardnaturalgas.com. You might want to check them out.
August 15, 2011 at 11:02 pm #732180
jollyrogerParticipantMaplesyrup,
Jeff Jewett 206.seven-nine-five.4677.
This is Jeff’s specialty. He’s a local word-of-mouth installer and the best in the business. Honest, reasonable, thorough and a great guy.
August 16, 2011 at 12:53 am #732181
JayDeeParticipantI would go with Brennan.They replaced my old gas furnace with a new one and recommended going with a 80% efficient model over the 90% model. While one might be more efficient, it also required more venting, and with the price of gas being cheap in an older house lacking wall insulation, it seemed pound-foolish. They rock on Angie’s list too — All A’s. PS — Call now if you can — maybe they have a summer special?
August 16, 2011 at 1:51 am #732182
jMemberWe have used Ballard Natural Gas and found them to be wonderful to work with. They sealed all our vents well and went above and beyond on the exhaust venting. We actually had an energy auditor from a different company tell us the install was beautiful. Would highly recommend them!
Would also note that we had our vents cleaned by BNG at the same time and would recommend them for that service also.
August 16, 2011 at 2:34 am #732183
star 55ParticipantHighly recommend checking out several places and getting written bids before making a choice.
August 16, 2011 at 4:19 pm #732184
swimcatMemberDo you already have gas going to your house? We didn’t when we had to replace our oil furnace so we put in a heat pump instead. We love it, though it probably would have been cheaper to have a gas line installed and buy a gas furnace. Oh well, I like our $75/month electric bills for heat, A/C and all appliances!
August 16, 2011 at 4:31 pm #732185
swParticipantI recently went through a similar exercise, and completely agree with Swimcat. Do check out heat pumps as they are very efficient and the a/c is an added bonus. Absolutely get a minimum of three bids – you will be surprised how the installation, equipment recommendation and pricing will vary, as there are many ways to configure a system.
We ended up putting off the work for a year, but would recommend Phoenix Heating & Cooling and plan to use them when we move forward with the project. They are a very small outfit, but the guys are great and have done work for friends – who raved about them. Call Nick at 425-387-5755 or visit http://www.phoenixqualityheating.com.
August 16, 2011 at 11:46 pm #732186
jollyrogerParticipantIt’s an absolute no-brainer to get multiple bids. Just make sure Jeff is one of your bids. Trust me when I say that you won’t be dissapointed. He has his own company, lives in WS, used to work for a local furnace company and will be your lowest bid. Jeff Jewett 206.seven-nine-five.4677
October 15, 2011 at 8:53 pm #732187
kirstygMemberI’ll second jollyroger’s recommendation for Jeff, he replaced our furnace and my parents’ and did a fantastic job both times (my dad’s a tough customer and even he was pleased), and for a very reasonable price.
October 16, 2011 at 4:08 pm #732188
EdoSenseiParticipantHi
I used MM Comfort Systems througha Costco special that offerd a $500 rebate. They were professional. I also went with an 80% efficiency. The 90 were too expensive and the rebates are not worth it. If you plan to have your old underground oil storage tank dug up and removed, make sure you get PLIA insurance first. When they dug mine up, it had been leaking oil into the ground. Unless your tank is brand new, they will all rust and leak at some point. The insurance paid for the soil testing and hazardous waste clean up. Saved me a lot of money.
May 6, 2019 at 3:23 pm #948434
CarDriverParticipantAs J said DEFINATELY get your vents cleaned. When my sister changed from oil to gas she didn’t. The gas cleaned out her vent’s-made a mess with oil residue. She spent a week cleaning up.
May 30, 2019 at 6:10 pm #951246
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June 1, 2019 at 12:47 pm #951420
birdrescuerParticipantDON’T USE BALLARD. Created a terrible mess for me. You can contact me personally for the details. activistkmw AT hotmail Dot come.
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