Oil to Gas Conversion Farmingdale NY

Oil-to-Gas Conversion in Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale homes that still burn oil, especially older houses in the village, are good places to think about a switch to natural gas. K2 handles the equipment, venting and gas piping from our shop at 60 S 2nd St V in Deer Park, and Farmingdale is 6.4 miles west of Deer Park. This page covers how a conversion works in Farmingdale, what makes the older village homes a little different, and which pieces of the job other parties handle.

Why Farmingdale Village Homes Are Leaving Oil

Many of Farmingdale's older village homes run traditional oil hydronic heating in compact utility spaces. In those rooms, the oil boiler, the oil tank and a separate water heater can take up most of the floor. Converting to gas is often the moment to reclaim that space. The post-war ranches and split-levels elsewhere in Farmingdale tend to have more room, and the choice there is usually between converting a sound boiler's burner to gas and replacing an older oil boiler or furnace outright.

Combi-Boilers and Tight Utility Rooms

A wall-hung condensing combi-boiler is a common fit for small village utility rooms. One compact unit hangs on the wall and supplies both the hot water baseboard or radiators and the household hot water, so the separate water heater can go too. Because condensing units vent with PVC through a side wall, they often avoid the chimney entirely. If you keep a standard-efficiency gas boiler instead, the chimney will usually need a liner, because gas exhaust is cooler and wetter than oil exhaust and can damage an unlined flue. Read more about water heater options if you want to keep a separate tank.

Our Conversion Process in Farmingdale

Gas first. National Grid supplies natural gas in Farmingdale. Confirm with them that gas is on your street and what a service line and meter require. Their timeline is outside any contractor's control.
In-home assessment. We look at the existing system, the chimney, the space available and the gas load, then quote a burner conversion, a new boiler or a combi-boiler.
Permits. Village parcels file with the Village of Farmingdale Building Dept at 361 Main St; unincorporated parcels file with the Town of Oyster Bay at 74 Audrey Ave. K2 does not file town permits, so confirm requirements with the right office.
Installation and start-up. We pipe gas from the meter, install the equipment and venting, leak-test, commission and walk you through it.
Oil tank. A licensed tank company removes or abandons the tank under town and fire marshal rules.

Oil-to-Gas Conversion in Farmingdale: Questions

Is natural gas available on my Farmingdale street?

National Grid is the gas utility for Farmingdale, and they are the only ones who can answer that for your address. Ask whether a main runs past your house and what a service line and meter would involve. Once you have that answer, we can schedule an assessment and plan the conversion around it.

Does switching to a combi-boiler let me get rid of my water heater?

Usually, yes. A combi-boiler heats domestic water on demand as well as the house, so the separate tank can come out. That frees floor space in a small utility room. It works best when the household's hot water use matches the unit's output, which we check during the assessment so you aren't short on hot water at busy times.

What happens to my oil tank after a Farmingdale conversion?

A licensed tank company removes it or abandons it in place, following town and fire marshal rules. That is a separate job from ours with its own cost, and buried tanks typically involve more work. We plan the timing with you so the tank stays in service until the new gas equipment is up and running.

Should I consider a heat pump instead of gas in Farmingdale?

It is worth considering, especially if gas isn't on your street. Ductless heat pumps can heat and cool older village homes without cutting into plaster ceilings. Heat pump rebates are applied for through PSEG Long Island, and terms change, so check psegliny.com. We can assess both options and tell you which fits your house.

Request Oil-to-Gas Conversion in Farmingdale

Call (631) 414-7141 any time, or send the form and we will call you back to schedule. You get the cause and the price before any work starts. Financing is available through Rheem KwikComfort, with credit provided by Synchrony Bank, subject to credit approval.