| Subject | Date Asked |
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| natural gas production | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a gas well and would like to know how much the out put is to check if the oil comp is ...
A: Robert Based on what you have given, that is an orifice meter. This orifice meter has a 2" line (I ...
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| marcellus shale | 9/9/2009 |
Q: i have 100 acres in wayne co pa and recently signed a lease with hess....are they a godd co and how ...
A: I looked at your location on available maps and looks like the Marcellus is fairly deep there ...
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| marcellus shale | 9/8/2009 |
Q: i have 100 acres in wayne co pa and recently signed a lease with hess....are they a godd co and how ...
A: The only thing I meant with the word "surprise" was since the well head price of gas has dropped ...
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| marcellus shale | 9/6/2009 |
Q: i have 100 acres in wayne co pa and recently signed a lease with hess....are they a godd co and how ...
A: This is really a guess but based on the info you provided it would appear you have 1/6 interest and ...
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| Oil Hot Water Heater | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I may be interested in replacing my electric HWH with an oil one. Is this wise or should I replace ...
A: You should look at fuel cost first and compare either energy source on a comparable basis. The ...
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| oil | 7/22/2009 |
Q: My family owns a farm in Pickaway Township. What is the odds of discovering oil or natural gas ...
A: If this the Twp near Columbus, Ohio it looks like you're a little West of the most recent natural ...
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| gas lease contract vs. "selling" of mineral rights | 6/30/2009 |
Q: What happens if a tract of WV land is sold (including mineral rights), yet there is an existing gas ...
A: This is really out of my area BUT I did work for Equitable Gas for many years and we had a "Land ...
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| Non-Producing Oil & Gas Lease Expiration | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My company owns a 16 unit apartment building in southern California. After reviewing the title ...
A: Tia This is really out of my area BUT I did work for a gas company for many years and we had a ...
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| oil verses propane broilers | 5/2/2009 |
Q: i need to get a new boiler, i live in NE pa and was wondering about the choice of oil verses propane ...
A: To evaluate any fuel the best way is compare them is on an energy content basis, the BTU. A gallon ...
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| Oil or propane? | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I currently have an oil burner hot air system. House is about 1800 square feet. Oil burner needs to ...
A: Lets look at the basic fuel cost first. All energy, oil, gas, electricity, wood etc can be ...
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| natural gas | 3/4/2009 |
Q: How can I make sure my gas stays on and my heat in the house? There is a gentleman who owns the well ...
A: Mary You need to find out why the gas goes off. Could be water in the line or, if you're in a ...
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| LP gas converted to degrees for cooking | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Cooking with LP gas burner, the high heat is 15,000 BTU and the Simmer is 950 BTU's, What does this ...
A: This is a difficult answer to give with a real degree of preciseness and might be answered better by ...
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| Propane costs | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I am buying a house that runs off of propane instead of natural gas. I have always had natural gas ...
A: You need to compare the propane to natural gas costs on the same basis, and the basis to use is $ ...
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| Very Old Oil Burners and Boilers | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Our two family home just outside of Boston has two very old converted coal to oil boilers (the ...
A: Either a new oil or nat gas system should be a more efficient unit than your present 1960's system. ...
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| Propane vs. Natural Gas | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I am considering building a home in an area without natural gas. My options then are propane or ...
A: Your location sounds like a spot where the electric heat pump would fit. There are ductless models ...
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| OIL FURNACE REPLACEMENT | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I appreciate the opportunity of asking a HVAC expert a few questions: 1. I have 2 RUUD oil furnaces ...
A: I'll assume they are hot air furnaces, not boilers so there's not many mechanical "pieces" to ...
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| Lease Offers | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My family owns mineral interest in Gaines County, Texas. We were offered a lease and to our ...
A: I'm no expert on leasing but Penn State has put considerable information on the web since the ...
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| oil vs electric for house and water heating | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are getting ready to remodel our house and were wondering what would be better for ...
A: Sorry, I can't give you any advice on the Bodarus furnace. If you're debating between oil and ...
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| New Gas Well To New Gas Furnace--Trouble Shooting | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I had a natural gas well drilled on my farm this summer, which has been connected with National Fuel ...
A: Sounds like you've eliminated the quality issue and the problem is the Goodman. I don't have any ...
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| New Gas Well To New Gas Furnace--Trouble Shooting | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I had a natural gas well drilled on my farm this summer, which has been connected with National Fuel ...
A: Well head gas can be troublesome as it usually contains liquid water or water vapor that can ...
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| Propane and Natural Gas | 11/18/2008 |
Q: We have natural gas in the shop now, would it be cheaper and get more heat out of propane? Thanks ...
A: Best way to evaluate cost is compare fuels on the same basis, the one I use is $/Million BTU. If ...
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| LPG gas | 11/17/2008 |
Q: How to find out the energy released in LPG gas in joules per second? Thanks
A: Joules per second indicates a flow rate. If I did my SI conversion correct 1 BTU = 1045 joules (no ...
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| comparison cost of water heating by oil vs electricity | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 30-year-old oil-fired water heater which is dying. I have an oil-fired furnace, but I am ...
A: I've never used a tankless "on-demand" water heater but it makes sense that not heating a large tank ...
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| new home in Maine | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I am building a new home on the coast of Maine. It will be well insulated and good tight windows. ...
A: Hard to say regarding the economics since both fuels are non-regulated (unlike natural gas) and the ...
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| Replacing gas line from wellhead to home | 11/3/2008 |
Q: The well tender who maintains a well that is on our property has determined that there is a leak in ...
A: I can't tell you who to get to replace your line since I don't know where you live, but I would ...
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| need calculations | 10/30/2008 |
Q: If customer NG Consumption for month is = 14,000 MMBTU on 24/7 basis. What will be LPG equivalent in ...
A: Here's my step per step conversion 14,000 MMBTU divided by (30 day month)x (24 hr/day) =19.44 ...
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| North Dakota Land | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I currently own 100 acres of farmed land in Findley North Dakota. I have recently heard that there ...
A: Sorry, I'm not a lawyer and that sounds like a legal question. From my viewpoint, I would think if ...
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| Cost of propane vs. natural gas | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Charles, Most homes in my community are heated by propane. Our HOA has been approached by ...
A: Your math is OK and I was taking a wild guess at the $14, glad you confirmed that price. Don't know ...
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| Cost of propane vs. natural gas | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Charles, Most homes in my community are heated by propane. Our HOA has been approached by ...
A: You need to compare costs on a heating value basis using BTU. Your propane has a cost of $23.91 per ...
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| Natural gas versus propane | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I currently am using a 1950's oil furnace and am considering purchasing a new furnace with central ...
A: You need to compare fuels on their BTU basis. If Natural gas is selling for $14 per MCF this ...
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| Natural Gas vs. Propane | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I live south of Pittsburgh, PA and I have a 50's stone ranch with a 20 yr old oil furnace. I want to ...
A: I haven't priced LPG (propane) recently but I'll bet its $4 /gal and if so that equates to $41.90 ...
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| Switch from oil heating forced air to heat pump | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Felker, I have a forced air oil heating system for my house. Now I want to switch it to heating ...
A: It would seem to me the house duct work can't tell the difference where the hot/cool air comes from ...
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| Damages? | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I own surface rights for 84 acres in Pennsylvania. I have been approached by a petroleum engineer ...
A: I'd certainly hire an attorney. Unless there are a lot of words to cover their mineral rights, and ...
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| oil or (natural)gas? | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I own a small, 100-yr. old commercial bldg (5000sf) which includes 5 small storefronts and 3 ...
A: No question that nat gas is the answer now and probably for quite a while in the future. You need ...
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| Home filling for CNG vehicles | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I would like to make my own home filling system to fill my cng vehicle. I know you can buy a system ...
A: Allen I've looked for a compressor as a home refueling system and have found nothing EXCEPT that ...
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| natural gas vs. propane vs. electricity | 7/27/2008 |
Q: We are considering the purchase of a home in the North San Diego County area. Currently the home is ...
A: I'd take a recent cold month electric bill (actual meter reading not estimated) multiply the Kw Hr ...
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| Switching steam boiler to radiant heat? | 7/26/2008 |
Q: . The house is drafty with older windows. We used approx. 1300 gals of oil per year, the last 2 ...
A: Currently oil is twice the cost of natural gas when compared on the same basis, ie $/MMBTU (oil is ...
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| New Furnace: Oil vs Propane? | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a house in Maine and just learned that my old forced-air oil furnace is unsafe and ...
A: Here's some numbers that might help. To compare costs you need to get the energy type to a common ...
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| royalty on natural gas well | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I don't know if my first question made it thru or not, so I am re-submitting. If one had a natural ...
A: No, I never received your request. Mineral interest and Royalties are pretty complicated stuff and ...
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| Oil vs propane | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I live in a big (3500 sq ft), old, leaky house with a 25 year-old oil furnace. Last winter, I was ...
A: I'd look close at switching since fuel oil is about 135,000 BTU per gal while propane is 95,000 BTU/ ...
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| Even with a new Oil Burner - thinking of switching to gas worthwhile? | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Three and half years ago we bought an 80 year old +/ Dutch Colonial frame house in West Orange, NJ ...
A: You seem to understand about the heating value of fuels to compare pricing. NAt gas is currently ...
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| Oil to gas conversion | 7/3/2008 |
Q: After a great deal of research, I am getting ready to change my heat fuel from oil to gas. That ...
A: I've always had an aversion to fireplaces because they (usually) take air from the room for ...
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| Professional Exams In The Energy Industry | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have been working in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria for about 6 years now. I started before ...
A: I'm a 75 year old retired Petroleum & Nat GAs Engineer, graduated from Penn State. I remember I ...
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| existing oil house and switching it over to gas | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I am looking to purchase a home but so many houses have oil heat and has been the reason why I ...
A: If the present oil system is a forced air system it should be relatively easy to put in a new gas ...
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| oil vs propane | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I am doing my homework on this subject your info has been very helpful. I have also heard that ...
A: I don't see how a propane furnace would heat any faster. furnaces are rated BTU/Hr no matter what ...
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| Drilling yourself | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Family has 300+ acres unleased over the thickest part of the Marcellus, in close proximity to a ...
A: That's great about the Marcellus and a pipeline. You could do what you're thinking but I'd think ...
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| Oil vs. natural gas for home heating | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I'd like to revisit a question you had answered in 2004 about which fuel is less costly – oil or ...
A: Richard I probably told you then you need to compare costs on the same basis, and that is $/ ...
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| minerals | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I would like help in determining what my minerals are worth. I have one offer but I need some ...
A: Dan I assume by minerals you mean natural gas. I'm not an expert in gas pricing. I just looked at ...
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| Heat per btu---Natural Gas verses Propane | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Could you tell me which produces more heat per BTU gas or propane.
A: Not sure exactly what you mean. You can't compare the BTU's in a (gaseous) cubic foot of either ...
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| leasing | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Is there a method of calculating the money I would earn on a lease?My land is in NC PA and I have ...
A: I didn't do any research on current well head pricing, and the 200 MCF per day was just a guess ...
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| leasing | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Is there a method of calculating the money I would earn on a lease?My land is in NC PA and I have ...
A: Was curious what county in PA, and who has leased your land? Anyhow, having received some money for ...
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| natural gas line | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Charles We have a proposed 36 inch natural gas pipe line to go through our farm. Is there a required ...
A: There is a Federal Code that applies to gas pipelines, here's a link to that code ...
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| New home heating fuel options | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I live in the Boston area and am building a new one level 3K sqft home. There is no natural gas ...
A: To bad nat gas isn't available as its the least expensive energy available now, and probably for a ...
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| Tankless Gas Water Heater VS. Oil Fired Furnace Hot Water | 5/2/2008 |
Q: With the price of oil fast approaching $4.00 per gallon, we are contemplating purchasing a gas ...
A: Go for it. Natural gas is currently a bargain compared to other fuels when compared on a heating ...
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| cng pump | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I am a Pkistani National and at the moment working in Kuwait. I am an aircraft Engineer. Back home I ...
A: I converted several cars and trucks in the 1970's to run on either gasoline or nat. gas and it was ...
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| natural gas vs. liquid propane cooking temperature | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Is there a difference in the heat produced by natural gas vs. liquid propane?
A: There could be a slight difference in the flame temperatures but I'm sure you wouldn't notice that ...
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| CONVERTING FROM OIL TO GAS | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IT VERY EXPENSIVE OR EVEN POSSIBLE TO CONVERT FROM OIL POWERED HEAT TO GAS?
A: I don't have enough info to understand your problem. If this is your home and if you have a hot air ...
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| Propane vs LNG Regulation | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I understand Propane is not regulated hence the rapid increase in price. Is LNG regulated? Why ...
A: LNG is regulated in the sense that it is not a commodity that can be easily purchased at a retail ...
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| Propane vs LNG Regulation | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I understand Propane is not regulated hence the rapid increase in price. Is LNG regulated? Why ...
A: The primary reason is the storage of LNG requires exceptional (and expensive) containers to hold the ...
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| Oil hot water heater | 3/7/2008 |
Q: We currently have a 40 gallon oil fired hot water heater that needs to be replaced. In terms of ...
A: Lets talk energy cost first as that the easiest. You need to compare oil versus electric on the ...
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| Natural Gas to CNP | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to convert natural gas supplied by a utility company to CNP for use in a vehicle? I ...
A: Sure its possible but the normal pressures in the on-board cylinders is usually around 2500 psig to ...
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| gas meter responsibilities | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My son has natural gas with Dominion Hope which his meter is several hundred feet from his house. ...
A: Getting somewhat out of my area since responsibility and damage gets into a legal question. Your ...
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| gas meter responsibilities | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My son has natural gas with Dominion Hope which his meter is several hundred feet from his house. ...
A: Lots of local regulations may apply, but my experience has been that the piping from the meter to ...
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| Nat Gas vs. Propane | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I am building a new home in NE PA and would like to know your views on installing propane or natural ...
A: In terms of operation and maintenance they're both about equal except with propane you have a ...
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| Gas Furnace verses Oil Furnace | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Like many others, I am considering switching from Oil to Gas. When comparing the costs, I have ...
A: Since you already know a therm is 100,000 BTU, lets assume your furnace has a rating of 100,000 ...
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| how much money to convert to oil | 12/24/2007 |
Q: My husband and I purchased a new home last year. We heat with propane 500 gallon tank. Last year ...
A: You're right, those propane prices are crazy. I have no idea what it would cost to convert from ...
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| Gas well for home heating | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My parents are wanting to use their natural gas well to heat their home. They have ran it to the ...
A: I knew a lot of people that ran their furnaces on well head gas and never heard of a special well ...
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| PROPANE VS NATURAL GAS | 11/26/2007 |
Q: CHUCK WE ARE BUILDING A NEW SHOP FOR OUR SUBARU CAR DEALERSHIP IN DOING THIS PROJECT WE ASKED ...
A: Fuel costs are easy to compare when you put them on the same heating value basis, that is $ per ...
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| new gas furnace | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I will be purchasing a home this tuesday. I need to replace the asbestos wrapped oil furnace that is ...
A: Not knowing where you live its tough to estimate your btu requirements. I can tell you I have about ...
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| gas vs oil | 11/13/2007 |
Q: We currently have oil heat. The boiler is an old unit and I am tired of the burning oil when the ...
A: I think oil heat pricing will go through the roof as an unregulated commodity. Gas however is ...
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| Alternative Natural Gas Supplier | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My natural gas delivery company and supplier is National Fuel. How do I go about determining which ...
A: The first question is the price on a BTU basis then you them all equalized. Most gas companies are ...
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| Boiler conversion from Oil to Gas in NYC | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I am awaiting a couple of bids to have the oil boiler changed out to a gas boiler in our 4 unit ...
A: From what I have read, a condensing boiler is an efficient heater. Just do a GOOGLE and you'll get ...
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| Propane vs Natural Gas recent prices | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have LP heat and recently purchased "summer fill" of my tank, with almost 2 to 1 increase in price ...
A: Propane is produced from both natural gas and petroleum refining (hence crude oil). I don't know ...
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| What size natural gas line do I need? | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I am running a natural gas line to my garage to run a 30,000 btu ventless heater and a small cook ...
A: Rick Been years since I've sized a gas house line but thanks for the opportunity to go back to ...
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| Gas fireplace | 8/13/2007 |
Q: In my family room i have a gas fireplace 9 yrs. old. Last winter the pilot kept on turning off by ...
A: I've had a gas fireplace in the past (not for a few years) and as I recall there was a "hood" that ...
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| Oil heating | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a newer home(2006)in Westchester County, New York which uses oil for ...
A: I've personally used both oil and natural gas and not encountered the problem you described. I have ...
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| Oil refining | 5/29/2007 |
Q: While refining sweet crude oil, what other products besides gasoline are formed and in what ...
A: John Here's three links that give some info on your question. Somewhere along the line there's ...
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| oil vs propane furnace | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I am trying to decide whether to purchase an oil or propane furnace to replace our current wood/oil ...
A: Since lower efficiency, in effect, raises the cost of fuel a new fuel cost can be found by dividing ...
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| oil vs gas, greener? | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I am considering switching from oil heat to gas. I already have a gas fireplace and gas stove. I ...
A: I'm not a supply expert, but logic tells me that the heavy populated north east is mostly oil heat ...
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| Oil Boiler vs electric hot water costs | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I currently use my oil boiler to heat my domestic hot water(coil inside boiler). I am considering ...
A: Here's a link that gives a lot of comparison data ...
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| Converting Oil to Gas | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I own a 4-unit property that has only one tank that serves all four units. Because no single unit ...
A: I think it would be a good idea to compare the relative costs of each energy on the same basis. The ...
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| Commercial conversion from heating oil to gas | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I contacted our fuel oil provider and he refused to convert his price to BTU's. My response is ...
A: For all practical purpose you can use 138,000 BTU per gal as the heat content of fuel oil (really ...
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| Commercial conversion from heating oil to gas | 3/3/2007 |
Q: We are a large facility country club on Long Island, and currently spend $52,000 in heating oil. ...
A: You did not note what the current fuel prices are. You can easily compare fuel costs by INSISTING ...
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| propane | 2/4/2007 |
Q: I woukld like to know how i could determine if i'm buying a good grade of propane or i'm receiving ...
A: Flame temperature is not a good "test" of propane quality. Other properties such as vapor pressure ...
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| Propane v. Electric | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I'm in the process of planning to build a new house in rural VA and am comtemplating the use of ...
A: Cost of use is best compared by comparing the cost of each fuel ON THE SAME BASIS, that is $?MMBTU ...
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| oil heat vs gas heat | 12/31/2006 |
Q: Charles, We want to convert a southern New Hampshire home from electric heat to propane or oil heat. ...
A: I've had this same kind of question quite a few times lately so you might go over some of those. ...
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| electricity from free gas | 12/15/2006 |
Q: We would have the backup (live in town). I would get 300 mcf of free gas per year. Currently I ...
A: I'll get back later on my thoughts on sizing. Am curious however if you live "in town" does this ...
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| electricity from free gas | 12/15/2006 |
Q: If I am going to get free gas from a well installed on my property--is it practical/feasible to ...
A: Most certainly would be. Natural gas engine driven generators will give you great service with ...
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| Propane v natural gas | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I have operated a UK natural gas fired pet cremator in my veterinary practice for 12 years. National ...
A: Thermo was not my long suit in college and I've been retired 15 years but a quick refresher on my ...
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| On-site Generation: Natural Gas or Diesel | 11/16/2006 |
Q: Mr. Felker, we are needing to install a generator to drive an electric motor. The motor is 150 h.p. ...
A: John I'm not an electrical engineer but I've worked in many plants with gas engine driven ...
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| natural conversion | 11/4/2006 |
Q: i have a 95 silverado w/ a 5.7 v8 and i was wondering what would i have to do to convert my truck to ...
A: All I can help you with is tell you that years ago I converted several trucks to a dual-fuel systel ...
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| home heating--oil vs. gas | 10/29/2006 |
Q: We live in upstate NY, where the winters are very cold and the "heating season" is 6-8 months long. ...
A: My standard answer here is to ask each supplier (oil and nat. gas) their pricing rate on a $/million ...
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| New Construction | 10/18/2006 |
Q: Mr. Felker, I am building a new construction colonial home. I am trying to deciude which feul I ...
A: Keith Take a look at some questions I've answered along these same lines when comparing costs get ...
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| Use of propane versus oil heating | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I have an oil-buring furnace in the basement and a propane fuelled stove in the living room. Which ...
A: Joan Look at a lot of my other responses to this same question. For cost effectiveness just ...
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| oil vs. gas heat | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I wanted to ask your opinion about oil vs. gas . Do you recommend one over the other? why? What ...
A: If I were at a point where my heating system needed replacing I would go with gas every time. ...
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| gas fireplace | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I have a natural gas fireplace in my house. I have hesitated to use it much in the past because of ...
A: My inclination to fire places is they're all losers UNLESS you bring ALL the air for combustion in ...
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| impedance matching networks for the home | 9/23/2006 |
Q: Mr. Felker, Would it be possible to place an impedance matching network where power comes into a ...
A: I'm not an electrical engineer, but I guess your question relates to ac motors and power factor. ...
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| Fuel Oil vs. Propane heating | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I have a fuel oil furnace and I must get a new furnace. My old one is shot. I have been back and ...
A: Jennifer Based on the fuel prices you have, getting them to the same basis is Fuel Oil ...
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| Converting to a gas fireplace | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I am considering converting two traditional masonry fireplaces in my weekend home to gas. I am ...
A: If you do an internet search on the subject there are some good eplanatory articles out there of the ...
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| oil heat vs propane. | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I built a repair shop 36 X 60 X 12. Well insulated. What size furnace or heater should I have, and ...
A: Some time ago I did a heat loss calculation for a friend who had a shop size of 66 x 48 where the ...
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| Oil Heat vs Propane Heat | 8/28/2006 |
Q: We are having a new home built in Massachusetts and was wondering if it is wise to choose Propane ...
A: Chris The basic info to find out is the cost of each fuel on the same heating value basis. Oil ...
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| OIL OR NATURAL GAS HEAT | 8/26/2006 |
Q: I AM USING OIL HEAT RIGHT NOW. HAVE BEEN CONCIDERING SWITCHING TO NATUAL GAS. mY OIL SYSTEM IS 30 ...
A: The basic question is what do the two fuels cost on an equivalent basis? That basis is $/MMBTU ...
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| Wellman-Lord initiations | 8/13/2006 |
Q: Felker I am currently doing a plant project on the Wellman-Lord process. The initial question that ...
A: The office was in Lakeland, Florida, and the man behind the project was Jack Terrano (I may have ...
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| economic comparison of fuels | 8/8/2006 |
Q: Which home heating system is more economical given the latest and most efficient equipment is ...
A: I'd have to know the price your local vendors are charging for natural gas and fuel oil. You can ...
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| To Convert? | 8/3/2006 |
Q: I recently bought a house in Wilkes Barre, Pa. it has an old oil burner and radiators throughout ...
A: Carol Boy, that covers a lot of ground. I'd first start with a lot of GOOGLING on the web, then go ...
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| Original Wellman-Lord Scrubber | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I know that you used to work for Wellman-Lord in the mid-sixties. I was wondering if you knew when ...
A: Whew, Andrew, you're asking a 73 year old x-engineer to go back a long way. That was a great time ...
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| nat gas vs. propane | 7/23/2006 |
Q: found an answer from 2004 about nat gas vs. propane. it read like this; Propane(95,000 ...
A: You know what you're paying for propane and your nat gas supplier will give you his price so making ...
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| Convert to Natural Gas heat from oil ? | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I live in the Northeast (NY). I currently heat with an oil fired boiler which is about 18 yrs old ...
A: Well, I'm a 73 year old ex-engineer and if my brain hasn't turned entirely to jelly your $.911CCF (I ...
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| Home Pump Supplier | 6/9/2006 |
Q: Felker. The gentleman from Canada had the same question as I have so your answer gave me a head ...
A: I haven't delved into CNG (home) compressors for a long time but just recently read an article where ...
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| Cost of Natural Gas to run a generator | 6/4/2006 |
Q: Sir, I have converted my two 10Kw B&S generators to tri-fuel, using a carb adapter. My concern ...
A: Without a detailed study into efficiencies and lots of engineering, I'd look at a first cut solution ...
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| oil heat vs. gas heat | 6/1/2006 |
Q: At the moment we are renovating the kitchen and thinking of installing a gas cooktop. Currently we ...
A: Since you know how much oil you used in a given year (or over the three year period) you can easily ...
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| converting my natural gas well to fuel my vehicle | 5/1/2006 |
Q: -Yes i have thought about it but was really concerned with fuel for my truck since i drive alot of ...
A: Ryan Think you have to look at the economics first. Its not rocket science and to see if the ...
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| converting my natural gas well to fuel my vehicle | 4/30/2006 |
Q: Mr. Felker my question is how do I begin to set up my gas well to fuel my vehicle. My pressure is ...
A: When I was working (now retired many years) I converted several vehicles to CNG. That part is no ...
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| Diesel or petroleum from crude, which is best? | 12/30/2005 |
Q: In the UK we're often debating the merits of diesel vs petrol driven cars - usually along fuel ...
A: This is really out of my area but I was curious so I did a search for crude oil products and found ...
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| Oil company profits | 12/28/2005 |
Q: One often reads about huge oil company profits while oil and gas prices are very high, as they have ...
A: Steve I'm an engineer not a petroleum economist BUT, I think you'll find most gasoline retailers ...
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| GAS TRANSMISSION | 12/13/2005 |
Q: Due to the long distance of the natural gas Transmission via steel pipelines from the refinery to ...
A: A good filter is the best way I know. A higher quality gas (ie, less particulate) via a dry filter ...
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| Gas well production | 11/28/2005 |
Q: I live in Ohio and have a small gas well (350ft). It was bailed 10 years ago and at its best had ...
A: Off the top of my head your well may not produce enough even if you lower the head pressure with a ...
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| Duel Fuel Heat Pump | 10/28/2005 |
Q: I have a 6 year old Propane furnace. With propane prices going THROUGH THE ROOF, I would like to use ...
A: Don't see why not. I have a coal stoker in my basement that blows hot air into that area. I also ...
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| Gas Consumption of Fireplace | 10/25/2005 |
Q: Dumb question - but I am wondering how much natural gas a gas-log fireplace actually uses? If I use ...
A: Its all a matter of which is more efficient, and this is a number USUALLY on the nameplate of the ...
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| Oil vs Gas | 10/24/2005 |
Q: With the recent rise in gas prices, some people have suggested I switch from Oil to Gas heating ...
A: All you need to do is compare your oil price with your gas supplier price ON A BTU BASIS. With both ...
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| natural gas vehicle pump | 9/25/2005 |
Q: Mr. Felker, I live in ontario, Canada and own a natural gas well. What I would like to do is set up ...
A: Just to make sure I understand your numbers: Is the flow from your well 200 cubic meters per day ...
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| natural gas vehicle pump | 9/9/2005 |
Q: Mr. Felker, I live in ontario, Canada and own a natural gas well. What I would like to do is set up ...
A: I would enjoy helping you utilize your gas well to fuel a vehicle. Sounds like a nice project. I ...
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| Oil question | 8/15/2005 |
Q: I was wondering how much gas does the earth have still, and how long about will it take for us to ...
A: A simplistic answer to a simplistic question would note that the worlds natural gas reserves are ...
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| water hammering in crude oil pipe line | 6/22/2005 |
Q: In the case of ESD actuated, could the water hammering be the reason of crude oil pipe line rupture ...
A: I would say you're right on both counts. I remember seeing (a long time ago) an easy formula to ...
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| Wellman Lord scrubber | 5/10/2005 |
Q: Felker, I hope you can answer this one. I am trying to determine the differences between two units ...
A: John: Before I wrack my old brain did you somehow know I worked for Wellman-Lord in the mid 60's? ...
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| I would to have a trainging... | 3/23/2005 |
Q: I would to have a trainging course in oil economics with aperiod 1-2 months in usa or in ...
A: I gradusted from Penn State University in 1954 in Petroleum Engineering. It was a very good school ...
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| oil vs propane vs natural gas | 11/4/2004 |
Q: My question deals with which fuel is the most cost-effective. My husband and I recently purchased a ...
A: All the energy types you mentioned can be compared on an energy basis, namely the BTU (British ...
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| GAS FIREPLACE INSERTS | 8/28/2004 |
Q: My wife and I think that after 55 years of carrying wood for our Majestic "heatalator" type ...
A: Heat is energy and ALL energy can be compared on a BTU basis(this ia a measure of energy, doesn't ...
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| gas furnace | 2/9/2004 |
Q: Some years ago I heard that the flame on your gas furnace should be a blue color. I often checked ...
A: Without doing any research for you I remember my working years and the subject "Interchangeability ...
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| electricity compared to gas | 11/8/2003 |
Q: Do you know how I could calculate the amount of electric power that is needed for a amount of ...
A: I assume by "earth gas" you mean natural gas. If so, you need to assume a heating value of natural ...
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| Gas Fireplace Inserts | 12/11/2001 |
Q: My wife and I are building a custom house in the San Joaquin Valley of California. We are in the ...
A: I havn't researched the latest gas (propane) fireplaces, but I have a log home here in Eastern PA ...
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| My son has to do a project... | 10/13/2001 |
Q: My son has to do a project on how to boil water without gas or electricity. Of course using fire ...
A: Here's a way that should impress his class. Water boils at 212 degrees F, AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. ...
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| gas line for a workshop | 9/3/2001 |
Q: Charles, I'm installing a unit heater in my garage and need to run a gas line from the house 60' to ...
A: John: It's been 10 years since I was in the gas distribution business in the Pittsburg Pa area, but ...
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| Gas Pipes | 6/1/2001 |
Q: Can they be placed on outside walls of houses where they are exposed to the eliments of weather and ...
A: Many years ago(30) I was an engineer for a gas company in PA, and the company had (and I'll bet in ...
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