bingwsguy
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Does anyone know if a Range like this can be converted from natural gas to propane? Thank You, Joe
Tappan Deluxe Gas Range Conversion to Propane
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toggleswitch2
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Not familiar with that particular brand/model.
All items can be converted from one type of gas fuel to antoher. Question is, how easly and at what cost?
For the cook-top burners there is an orifice (on each one) between the gas valve and the venturi vent that may simply work by being screwed down/tightened. Sometimes these have to be replaced.
Adjusting the oven's thermostat may be more difficult. IIRC there may be a device on the thermostst that needs adjusting or, there may be an orifice near the burner itself.
Oh.. here is a thought, there may be a pressure regulator on the stove itself. It is possible that all adjustments are through that and no others needed except air/gas ratio shutters. (Propane flames typically have more yellow/orange tips than natural gas, which is normal). If there isn't one, I do recommend it be added. This is an added safety in case the pressure regualtor on the bottle of gas itself fails or malfunctions.
Perhaps someone has better specifics for you. Best of luck.
All items can be converted from one type of gas fuel to antoher. Question is, how easly and at what cost?
For the cook-top burners there is an orifice (on each one) between the gas valve and the venturi vent that may simply work by being screwed down/tightened. Sometimes these have to be replaced.
Adjusting the oven's thermostat may be more difficult. IIRC there may be a device on the thermostst that needs adjusting or, there may be an orifice near the burner itself.
Oh.. here is a thought, there may be a pressure regulator on the stove itself. It is possible that all adjustments are through that and no others needed except air/gas ratio shutters. (Propane flames typically have more yellow/orange tips than natural gas, which is normal). If there isn't one, I do recommend it be added. This is an added safety in case the pressure regualtor on the bottle of gas itself fails or malfunctions.
Perhaps someone has better specifics for you. Best of luck.
Here is the E'lux conversion kit from natural gas to LPG (a.k.a. propane)
bingwsguy
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Thanks guys. Steve, based on your response I went to www.antiquegasstoves.com and found there is a pressure regulator available. I also went to www.davesrepair.com and got the instructions for making the adjustments manually. Thanks Again.
Thanks guys. Steve, based on your response I went to www.antiquegasstoves.com and found there is a pressure regulator available. I also went to www.davesrepair.com and got the instructions for making the adjustments manually. Thanks Again.
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My THD customers tell me their propane supplier will do the conversion (for a fee of course). I firmly believe in not taking chances with gas appliances.
My THD customers tell me their propane supplier will do the conversion (for a fee of course). I firmly believe in not taking chances with gas appliances.
I've never had to adjust a thermostat when going from propane to natural gas. Open up each orfice on the burners, usually a turn or so, open up the orfice on the oven burner, same way, there usually is an adjustment on the regulator(usually just a matter of removing a cap, and turning it over) and most times there is a screw in the thermostat that needs to be turned for natural.It adjust's the over pilot lite. You will also have to adjust the burner pilot lites.
I should add, if you're going to propane from natural, reverse above instructions.....
