Questions on propane stove and dryer...

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We are setting up a house for our daughter and grandaughter to live in, and it has no appliances. She is bringing a gas dryer. So, since we will be using that, we are thinking of getting a gas stove/range. I understand these will come set up for natural gas, and will need to be converted. We haven't talked to a plumber yet, but hopefully, we'll be able to have him tee off the line and just use one propane tank for both appliances.

We are trying to decide if we should just get two of the smaller tanks. Hook one up, and set at spare nearby for when the first tank runs out. Anyone have any idea how long a small tank might last before running out? As I said, one adult and a 3 year old will be living there. They will be about 6-7 miles from our house, so I will easily be able to run up there to swap tanks and do other work for them.

Do modern gas appliances have a pilot light? Or do they have some other electronic ignition?

I don't know much about gas appliances, so this will be a learning experience for us.

Thanks for any comments.



Jon in Keaau/HPP