As natural gas service keeps expanding across Newton, NJ and Sussex County, oil to gas conversions have become the single biggest part of what we do. Smith's Heating & Cooling LLC handles everything from the gas meter into your home - the gas piping to each appliance, the new gas heating equipment, and removal of your above-ground oil tank.
The gas company brings the service line to your property and sets the meter. We take it from there. Because we're a listed Elizabethtown Gas contractor, our customers also get access to 0% financing for up to 7 years on equipment that meets Elizabethtown Gas efficiency standards.
Our Master HVACR License #19HC00402000 and Home Improvement License #13VH11903200 cover the permits, inspections, and code requirements for every conversion we complete in Newton and Sussex County.
We have three generations of HVAC expertise serving Sussex County.
We provide round-the-clock response when your comfort can't wait.
We’re proud to be recognized for excellence in heating and cooling services.
Expert installation and service for oil furnaces, boilers, and tank installations.
We’re your pros, from traditional systems to cutting-edge mini-splits.
We hold a Master HVACR license, and are licensed for Home Improvements.
A natural gas conversion is a two-part job. Your gas utility owns everything up to and including the meter. We own everything after it.
We keep our focus narrow on purpose: gas piping, gas heating equipment, and oil tank removal. That's the conversion, start to finish, done by people who do it every week.
Converting from oil to natural gas ends the fuel deliveries, the tank watching, and the winter price swings. We pull out the old oil furnace or boiler and install high-efficiency Armstrong gas furnaces and Bradford White Brute or Burnham gas boilers sized for Sussex County winters.
Every conversion includes gas line sizing and installation from the meter, new heating equipment, venting design, above-ground oil tank removal, and full system commissioning. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and coordinate the timing with your gas utility.
Natural gas typically costs less per BTU than heating oil, and there are no delivery fees or fill-up timing to plan around. Pairing the switch with high-efficiency equipment brings the heating bill down further.
Gas systems ask less of you than oil equipment. No annual nozzle changes, no oil filter replacements, no soot and burner cleanings. Cleaner operation means fewer service calls year to year.
No more fuel deliveries, oil odors, tank gauges, or the worry of running out mid-cold-snap. Gas arrives by pipeline and keeps coming through the worst of a Sussex County winter.
Once the gas company sets your meter, every connection from that point into the house is ours. We run properly sized gas piping to the furnace or boiler, the water heater, the range, the dryer - whatever appliances the conversion covers - and we test all of it before anything gets lit.
We install black iron pipe, corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST), and copper gas piping. Every job gets pressure tested above operating pressure, checked with electronic leak detection and soap solution, properly supported and protected, and signed off at final inspection.
We stay current on NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code and every Newton and Sussex County requirement. Careful planning up front is why our installations pass inspection the first time.
Undersized pipe starves appliances and causes pressure drops. We calculate total BTU load, run lengths, and fitting equivalents so every appliance on the line gets the gas it needs.
Pressure testing above operating pressure, electronic and soap bubble leak detection, correct bonding and grounding for CSST, and final inspection documentation for your records.
Once your heat runs on gas, that old oil tank is just taking up basement or yard space. Above-ground oil tank removal is part of the conversion service, so you don't have to line up a separate company to finish the job.
We pump out and dispose of remaining fuel, disconnect and cap the old oil lines, and haul the tank away. If your tank is underground, that's a different job with its own state requirements, and we'll point you toward a licensed tank service that handles them.
Tank removal gets scheduled alongside your equipment installation, so it's one project, one crew, and one point of contact from start to finish.
Leftover heating oil is pumped out and disposed of correctly, and the tank goes to a scrap facility. Nothing gets left behind for you to deal with.
Homeowners are usually surprised how much basement or side-yard space the tank was eating up. Removing it is often the most visible part of the whole conversion.
Smith's Heating & Cooling is a listed Elizabethtown Gas contractor. Choosing a listed contractor is how homeowners get access to the utility's conversion incentives, and it's how we can bring 0% financing for up to 7 years to your project.
When you switch to heating equipment that meets Elizabethtown Gas efficiency standards, financing is available at 0% APR for terms as long as seven years. We handle the paperwork as part of your quote. Subject to program eligibility and credit approval.
The Elizabethtown Gas Whole Home Energy Solutions program offers rebates on qualifying high-efficiency heating and water heating equipment. We spec equipment that qualifies so the rebate is on the table from day one.
Elizabethtown Gas vets listed contractors against business, financial, and licensing standards. You can find us on their find a contractor directory.
Financing and rebate programs are offered by Elizabethtown Gas and are subject to program terms, eligibility requirements, available funding, and credit approval. We also offer financing through Service Finance and Synchrony for projects that fall outside the utility programs.
Most of a conversion is coordination. Here's how the project runs from your first call through the day the gas comes on.
We look at your existing oil system, calculate your actual heating load, check where the meter can go and how the gas piping will route, and confirm whether gas service already reaches your street. You get a written estimate covering equipment, piping, tank removal, and permits.
Your gas utility needs an application before it will schedule a service line. We help you get that filed, apply for the Elizabethtown Gas financing and rebate programs you qualify for, and pull permits with the Newton or Sussex County building department. Service line installs commonly take four to six weeks depending on permits and weather.
We run properly sized gas piping from the meter location to every appliance the conversion covers, following code for materials, support, and protection. The whole system gets pressure tested and leak checked before it goes anywhere near an inspection.
Out comes the oil furnace or boiler and the above-ground tank. In goes your new gas heating equipment with correct venting, combustion air, electrical, condensate drainage on high-efficiency units, and a new thermostat. We plan this stage to keep your time without heat as short as possible.
Local inspection comes first, then the utility sets the meter and turns the gas on. We handle startup and combustion testing, verify every safety control, walk you through operating the new system, and leave you the documentation for your records.
We install gas furnaces and boilers built to hold up in Newton, NJ winters, and we steer homeowners toward models that qualify for Elizabethtown Gas rebates and 0% financing.
We install the complete Armstrong gas furnace line including the A97UH high-efficiency model (up to 97% AFUE) and the A802V standard efficiency furnace. Both deliver reliable, quiet heat for converted homes.
The Bradford White Brute line is our go-to for hydronic conversions. We install the BFTCF199NA3XN combi-boiler (heat plus hot water) and the BFTHF199NA3XN heating-only model, both high-efficiency floor-mount units.
For homeowners who want traditional cast iron, we install Burnham gas boilers including the ALTA wall-hung model and the X2 floor-mount boiler. Both are solid replacements for an aging oil boiler.
Three things decide whether a conversion makes sense for your Newton area home, and we can answer all three before you commit to anything.
Natural gas has to reach your street, or be close enough that an extension makes sense. We check availability at your address and work with the utility to get you a real number on connection costs before anything else moves.
A conversion covers equipment, gas piping, tank removal, utility fees, permits, and inspections. We put all of it in one written estimate and weigh it against what you're spending on oil now, so the math is in front of you.
Qualifying equipment opens up 0% financing for up to 7 years through Elizabethtown Gas, plus rebates on high-efficiency systems. Service Finance and Synchrony cover anything the utility programs don't. Subject to credit approval.
From our home base in Newton, NJ, Smith's Heating & Cooling proudly serves communities throughout Sussex County and Northern New Jersey with prompt, professional HVAC services:
No matter where you're located in our service area, our 24/7 emergency response ensures you're never left without heating or cooling when you need it most.
See All Service AreasConversions go sideways when three companies each own a piece of the job. We keep the gas piping, the heating equipment, and the oil tank under one roof so nobody is waiting on anybody else.
That's also why we stay focused on this work instead of advertising everything under the sun. Oil to gas conversions are what our crews do week in and week out across Newton and Sussex County.
Schedule ConsultationThe gas company runs a service line to your home and sets a meter. We do everything after that: gas piping from the meter to each appliance, removal of the old oil equipment, installation of a new gas furnace or boiler, new venting, above-ground oil tank removal, and all permits and inspections.
Yes. Because we're a listed Elizabethtown Gas contractor, homeowners switching to equipment that meets Elizabethtown Gas efficiency standards can get 0% financing for terms up to seven years. We confirm which equipment qualifies and handle the application with your quote. Subject to program eligibility and credit approval.
Elizabethtown Gas vets listed contractors against business, financial, and licensing standards before adding them to its directory. For you, it means the utility's financing and rebate programs are available on your project rather than something you have to chase separately.
The utility side is the long part. Getting a gas service line installed commonly runs four to six weeks depending on permits and weather. Our portion, the piping and equipment, usually takes one to three days once the service is in place.
We remove above-ground oil tanks as part of the conversion, including pumping out and disposing of leftover fuel. Underground tanks fall under separate New Jersey requirements and are handled by licensed tank contractors, and we'll refer you to one.
Natural gas typically costs less per BTU than heating oil, and a high-efficiency gas system uses less fuel to produce the same heat. Add in no delivery fees and lower annual maintenance, and most homeowners come out ahead. We'll run your numbers during the assessment.
Yes. We pull permits with the Newton or Sussex County building department, schedule inspections, and help you get the gas company application filed so the service line gets on their schedule as early as possible.
The gas company decides meter placement, and standard meters usually go on an outside wall of the home. We plan the interior gas piping around wherever that meter lands, which is part of what we work out during the assessment.
Armstrong gas furnaces, Bradford White Brute gas boilers, and Burnham gas boilers. All three are reliable, efficient, backed by strong warranties, and have parts available locally when service is needed down the road.
In some cases, yes. Certain heating units can be converted to run on natural gas rather than replaced outright. Whether that's the better move depends on the age and condition of the unit, and it's one of the first things we assess.
Gas service keeps expanding through Newton and Sussex County, but it's address by address. We check availability at your specific property and get the utility's estimate on any main extension before you make a decision.
Plenty of homeowners start with the furnace or boiler and keep an oil-fired water heater for the time being. We size the gas piping with that future in mind so adding appliances later is a small job instead of a redo.
Pipe sizing calculations, quality materials (black iron, CSST, or copper), installation with correct support and protection, pressure testing, electronic leak detection, inspection coordination, and final approval documentation for your records.
A high-efficiency furnace like the Armstrong A97UH reaches up to 97% AFUE, meaning nearly all the fuel becomes heat in your home. That's a large jump from an older oil system, and it's also the efficiency range that qualifies for the Elizabethtown Gas programs.
Modern gas systems carry multiple layers of safety controls, and professional installation to code is what makes the difference. Every line we run is pressure tested and leak checked before startup. We also recommend carbon monoxide detectors on every level of the home.
Cleaner heat, no more oil deliveries, and an old tank out of your basement. Smith's Heating & Cooling LLC runs the whole conversion, from the assessment through the day the meter goes live.
As a listed Elizabethtown Gas contractor with 25+ years serving Newton and Master HVACR License #19HC00402000, we bring the utility's 0% financing and rebate programs to the table and handle every permit and inspection Sussex County requires.
License #19HC00402000
Elizabethtown Gas directory
Meter to every appliance
On qualifying equipment
Above-ground tanks included
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