Propane furnace - any experience?

[loochy]

We are considering bidding on a house that is just awesome, but it has a propane furnace. Does anyone have a propane furnace or experience with one? I know that insulation, layout, and climate a have a lot to do with it, but have absolutely NO clue on this.

There is an in-ground 500 gallon tank. The range, fireplace, and instant hot water are all propane too, which is great.

I'm really concerned that one little cold snap could eat through $1000 in propane in a month. It doesn't get very cold for very long here in Texas, so I think a heat pump could do the job just fine. The house was build in 2006 and I'm kind of baffled why they put a propane furnace in. Have propane prices jumped up that much recently? Right now it's about $2.20/gallon, but I'm sure they jack up the price in winter.

I WILL be asking for a utility estimate, but I'd like CP's opinion as well.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by loochy

Yeah, we're moving out of the city and we've been looking in Benbrook, Aledo, Lakeside city, and Azle directions. These city houses just cost way too much compared to what you can get a few miles out.

Understandable. I hate Benbrook cops so I would never live there. They're dicks. I had one pull me over in Fort Worth one time.

Aledo and Azle aren't bad. I'm just not a big fan of the subdivision/development type of neighborhoods (don't like that all the houses look pretty similar).

[CrazyPhuD]

Bah you should rip out the propane system and install a methane system. That way if you run out during the winter all you need to do is eat some beans!