Can I convert my natural gas hot water heater to propane?
Posted on | July 28, 2010 | 3 Comments
Question by jeff.dixon: Can I convert my natural gas hot water heater to propane?
We have just recently moved and our gas company says it will take a month to hook up a new service line. Can I convert to propane and where do I get the parts at?
Also, what parts do I need to get?
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Answer by copterfixer2006
yes you can. get the parts at the local gas store . or gas provider
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July 28th, 2010 @ 3:18 pm
YES YOU CAN, F.W.WEBB, RAY MURRAY. GO TO THEIR WEBSITES. MY FAMILY OWNS RYMESHEATING.COM
July 28th, 2010 @ 3:48 pm
You can convert the water heater to propane, but it will require replacing the burner jets. Propane gas has a higher energy content than natural gas and will burn hotter. If you don’t change the burner assemblies, it could present a real fire hazard.
A good hardware store can provide the parts. But one to thing to consider before you spend the money on the parts, is to think about the age of the water heater. What is the cost of parts for the old versus a new one built for propane?
July 28th, 2010 @ 3:48 pm
Unless you have a water heater that was designed for a manufactured home, and yes there is a difference, you most likely will not be able to convert your water heater to propane.
I find it disturbing to read these answers again and again that tell people all you need to do is change and orifice. Converting a water heater involves more than just changing an orifice. On units that are convertible the gas control valve needs converting, the pilot orifice needs to be changed and adjusted as well as the main burner orifice. After that is complete you test fire the unit and adjust the primary air to the burner, if so equipped.