06-05-2014, 04:17 AM
Just thought I would share a little technical information for those who would be interested.
What does it mean to convert an appliance from natural gas to propane?
Answer: Natural gas is a lower pressure gas and propane is a higher pressure gas. Because of the differences in the supply pressure, the hole at the end of the line that produces the flame,(referred to as an orifice)size is different. The higher the pressure, the smaller the hole size and vise versa. So, if you connect propane to a natural gas converted appliance your going to have a very large flame because the orifice is large and will allow a large amount of propane to escape.
So how is an appliance converted?
Answer: Most gas appliances are shipped with extra (orifices) that can be switched to accommodate for the type of gas supply. All gas appliances will have a label that discloses which orifice was installed at the factory.
The changing of these orifices should be left up to a professional however, if the homeowner feels he/she has a good understanding of the process, it could be done very easily. Just make sure all of the orifices for all burners on the gas appliances are replaced or(converted).
What does it mean to convert an appliance from natural gas to propane?
Answer: Natural gas is a lower pressure gas and propane is a higher pressure gas. Because of the differences in the supply pressure, the hole at the end of the line that produces the flame,(referred to as an orifice)size is different. The higher the pressure, the smaller the hole size and vise versa. So, if you connect propane to a natural gas converted appliance your going to have a very large flame because the orifice is large and will allow a large amount of propane to escape.
So how is an appliance converted?
Answer: Most gas appliances are shipped with extra (orifices) that can be switched to accommodate for the type of gas supply. All gas appliances will have a label that discloses which orifice was installed at the factory.
The changing of these orifices should be left up to a professional however, if the homeowner feels he/she has a good understanding of the process, it could be done very easily. Just make sure all of the orifices for all burners on the gas appliances are replaced or(converted).
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