Convert Hot Water Heater From Natural Gas To Propane

Using the wrench remove the hose from your natural gas source and make sure that it is capped or shut off.

Convert hot water heater from natural gas to propane.

The gas orifices are made to work with a specific gas and gas pressure. 10 get it as soon as tue sep 22. Natural gas into a hot water heater should be delivered at 6 wc to 7 wc water column 6 5 wc is appox. Converting an appliance requires the replacement of gas orifices.

Step 1 remove old hose. If you don t change the. Prices dimensions and specifications are subject to change without notice. Conversion kits are available for many gas appliances but the actual conversion work should be done by a licensed installer.

Huitzbin flexible 12ft 1 2 id natural gas hose conversion kit for gas grill griddle smoker fire pit pizza oven generator outdoor heater and more ng propane appliance 36 10 36. Do not attempt to install a natural gas to propane conversion kit unless you are qualified to do so. A lot of grills are already ready for a propane conversion. Conversion involves replacing the propane regulators and orifices in the appliance with ones designed for natural gas.

Converting the tank to propane requires compensation for the differing pressures as natural gas is a lower pressure gas than propane. The conversion of a gas water heater from natural gas to lp gas propane is not allowed under any circumstances. They either come with the hose assembly required or you are able to order it through the manufacturer. The pressure after the gas valve to the burner should be around 3 to 3 5 wc.

The density difference between propane and natural gas means that propane gas appliances such as furnaces and ranges must be converted to handle the lighter natural gas. Some states require that conversion kits be installed only by a licensed professional. Smith will provide kits as demand warrants through our parts department phone no. You can convert the water heater to propane but it will require replacing the burner jets.

Some propane appliances such as water heaters cannot be converted and must be. Propane gas has a higher energy content than natural gas and will burn hotter.