convert oil to gas

[chuckB]

I have a almost 4 year old Weil-Mclain gold series oil fired boiler. Due to the price of oil it's getting way to expensive. My local Natural gas company sent out a flyer to convert my oil to gas unit with a conversion kit. All of the companies they suggest say they'll take out my system & put in a new one they don't install a gas unit into a oil fired boiler.

I talked to a company called Wayne combustion. that makes a gas burner that replaces my Beckett oil burner. They say it would work perfectly. they said their part # 63388 is the one I need to use.I called a Plumbing & heating contractor to see about having them install the unit. They told me they wouldn't do it that it would be like replacing a hand held torch with a flamethrower.

I want to get some experienced info from you gentleman. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Chuck B

 

[Youllneverguess]

You wouldn't catch me doing it.

 

[Boilerman2]

Oil Burners are Pressure Jet types
a Gas Burner to retro fit would be a "Blown Gas" Burner
these are VERY NOISY compared to an oil burner - so this could be an issue
the other issue is cost a blown gas burner is very expensive - and for not much more money you could have a purpose built gas fired furnace or boiler, which would be much more economical!!

 

[chuckB]

The local supply distributor said the cost of the unit is $560 + local tax.

So it's basically not a good idea?

 

[Boilerman2]

If you go ahead - ask the Installer if you can visit a site where one of these burners has been fitted so you can check the noise level out for yourself