Heating with oil
Never sure what the next oil delivery will cost? Get a straight answer for your house.
Service First services and replaces oil, gas and heat pump systems. We look at your system and your house, then go over your real choices: keep or replace oil, natural gas where it reaches your street, a Trane heat pump, or a hybrid.
- Independent Trane Comfort Specialist™ dealer
- Local since 2009
- We service oil, gas and heat pump systems
Request an in-home options visit
Tell us a little about your system. We'll use this only to contact you about your options visit.
Find your path
Start with what heats your home.
How heat reaches your rooms decides most of your options. Warm air through vents means an oil furnace. Hot water or steam through radiators or baseboard means an oil boiler.
You have the most choices.
- Natural gas furnace, where gas is on your street
- Trane heat pump, heating and cooling in one
- Hybrid: a heat pump with a furnace for the coldest days
- A new oil furnace, or keep what you have
You keep your radiators.
- Natural gas boiler, where gas is on your street
- A new oil boiler, or keep what you have
- A ductless heat pump, with wall units in the rooms
A heat pump that runs on ducts isn't the usual choice here. We install ductless heat pumps and can tell you at the visit whether one suits your house.
Side by side
Keep it, replace it, or switch.
There is no single right answer for an oil home. Here is how the options compare in plain words. Prices come after we see your system, because every house is different.
| Option | Furnace (vents) | Boiler (radiators) | Oil deliveries | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep and maintainA system that runs well often has years left | Yes | Yes | Continue | Watch for repairs adding up and the age of your tank. |
| New oil systemUsually the simplest swap | Yes | Yes | Continue | Keeps your ducts or radiators as they are. Some homes need a chimney liner. |
| Natural gasWhere a gas main reaches your street | Yes | Yes | End | Needs a gas line, new venting and a plan for the oil tank. Utility service can take months. |
| Heat pump (Trane for ducted homes)Heating and cooling in one | Yes, Trane | Ductless heat pump, ask us | End, with electric backup | Older or drafty houses need a closer look at heat loss. Needs its own electrical circuit. |
| HybridHeat pump plus a furnace for the coldest days | Yes | Not usual | Depends on backup fuel | Can suit older homes. The backup furnace is usually natural gas. |
This is a starting point, not a recommendation for your home. We check every home in person.
Two-minute check
Which options fit a house like yours?
Ten quick questions. No prices, no sign-up. You'll see which options usually fit homes like yours, which usually don't, and whether your house looks likely straightforward or needs a closer look. It's a starting point, not a quote.
How it works
One visit. Real options. You decide.
- Tell us about your systemUse the short form or call.
- In-home options visitWe look at your system and your house, then go over the options that fit.
- You decideIf you go ahead, we schedule the install, and plan around the gas utility if gas is involved. If you don't, no pressure. We'll still service your oil system.
Service First replaces oil furnaces and boilers for homeowners in Bucks County and nearby communities. If you are weighing a new oil system, natural gas where it reaches your street, or an oil-to-heat-pump conversion, we start with your house. In homes with ducts, a Trane heat pump or hybrid system may fit. Homes with radiators have a different set of choices. If your oil system has shut down, read when to reset an oil furnace or boiler, and when to stop.
Questions homeowners ask
Before you decide.
Do you still service oil systems?
Yes. We service oil furnaces and boilers.
What happens to my oil tank if I switch?
If you stay on oil, the tank stays. If you switch, the old tank still needs proper handling. What that involves depends on the tank and where it sits, so we look at it during the visit.
Can a heat pump heat my house in winter?
Cold-weather performance depends on the equipment and the house, so many homes pair a heat pump with backup heat. Older or drafty houses need a closer look first.
How do I know if gas reaches my street?
Ask us about availability and timing for your address. New utility service can take months.
Get a straight answer for your house.
Request an options visit, or call us. Service First services oil, gas and heat pump systems.
Request an options visitPrefer to talk? (215) 876-0486