Whats involved in the actual conversion process?
• If you have ductwork in your home, there is no structural change required. We simply supplement the heat pump with a furnace or boiler and heat exchanger that uses the existing ducts. • If you have electric baseboards, there is some structural change involved. We generally install a new hot-water based system which involves a new boiler, new baseboard radiators and water lines to connect them. • If you prefer a forced-air system, we would install a furnace and ductwork. Installing forced-air will also allow for the addition of a central air-conditioning system. • Will I lose my air-conditioning if I convert to oil? If you convert to oil heat, this will almost never affect your air-conditioning system. If you are interested in converting to oil, one of our experienced technicians can examine your air-conditioning system to determine what effect, if any, converting to oil heat would have. Generally, if you have a heat pump, it can remain in place to provide air-conditioning in the summ