I am replacing my 50 year old steam boiler/burner in a 1920’s house in northern New Jersey. My question is related to replacing the present oil boiler/burner with another for oil; or converting to gas as power for the steam. Which one is more effecient and cheaper to operate over time? The price of oil will be out of hand this winter (and natural gas will be higher than usual as well), but this is more of a long term issue. If you ask the oil folks, they think they burn cleaner, more effecient, and cheaper. PG&E says the same about gas. We have steam radiators throughout the house, and the oil tank was replaced last year (above ground under the back porch). Anyone have any advice on this topic? Jeff
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