Donna Lu asked:
We have a new stove that is for natural gas, but has the option to convert to propane, which is what we have.
Presently our tank feeds the dryer, hot water heater and stove with a 3/8" line coming into the house, provided by the propane supplier.
That seems inadequate as the stove manufacturer is recommending a 1/2" line, with a disclaimer that the propane provider can determine the size.
With our old stove, you just changed over with a conversion piece but the new one has directions for converting the top burners, the oven burners and the broiler. I want to be sure I'm reading this correctly and all 3 burners need to be converted.
Just looking for a little corroberation for anyone with knowledge of these new-fangled stoves.
Princess Rings
We have a new stove that is for natural gas, but has the option to convert to propane, which is what we have.
Presently our tank feeds the dryer, hot water heater and stove with a 3/8" line coming into the house, provided by the propane supplier.
That seems inadequate as the stove manufacturer is recommending a 1/2" line, with a disclaimer that the propane provider can determine the size.
With our old stove, you just changed over with a conversion piece but the new one has directions for converting the top burners, the oven burners and the broiler. I want to be sure I'm reading this correctly and all 3 burners need to be converted.
Just looking for a little corroberation for anyone with knowledge of these new-fangled stoves.
Princess Rings
What materials are needed to install a wall oven and connect it with an existing line?
propane stove
February 12th, 2010
North Face Sale
your hot water heater, and dryer does not need that much heat to accomplish it purpose. The stove on the other hand needs the extra intake for the oven use of gas. Granted gas heats faster irregardless, but the extra intake allows quicker heating in the oven than your present 3/8″ intake. Still check with your gas supplier for their input as it will affect their equipment and piping that you currently have installed.
Mountain Gear
February 15th, 2010
Mountain House Freeze Dried Food
To change a stove from NG to LP you will probably need to purchase a kit that comes with orfices that install at the gas valves. You might need to make a change to the gas regulator too. Contact a appliance parts distributor for more information.
propane stove
February 16th, 2010
Nitro-Pak
Yep, you will have to covert all the burners. Jets and regulators for Natural Gas and Propane are not interchangeable.
That’s because Propane is heavier than air, it flows down. Natural gas is lighter and floats up. And the two gasses work best at different pressures. Hence, the mechanisms are different, and it can be dangerous if you don’t have your stove switched out properly.
propane stove
February 19th, 2010
Camp Stoves
You are reading the directions correctly. The orifices that you need should be fastened to the stove somewhere (usually in the back at the bottom) and the NG orifices should be stored there after the conversion just in case it needs to be converted back in the future. Believe me this happens often and most of the time the orifices are missing and it takes a while to order them from the factory if they are even available anymore.
The 3/8″ line should be adequate for LP gas since LP is under a higher pressure than NG.
The directions are pretty much self explanatory and not too difficult to follow. It can be tricky retrieving the orifices from the top burners and keeping the LP orifices from falling down through. I have found using electrical tape to make the orifices a “force” fit into the socket a help in doing this.
Good luck in your conversion and if you require assistance just click on my name and contact me and I will be glad to help.