The action of changing a heating system’s primary fuel source from oil to propane involves significant modifications to existing equipment and infrastructure. For example, a homeowner using fuel oil for heating and hot water might choose to install a propane-fueled furnace and water heater, accompanied by the necessary propane storage tank and gas lines.
Such a transition offers potential advantages, including potentially lower fuel costs, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and increased energy efficiency. Historically, these factors, along with government incentives and fluctuations in oil prices, have driven adoption of propane as a heating fuel in regions previously reliant on oil.