2006-06-24 23:56:01 · 7 answers · asked by miblueyes 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
most likley, but you have to get a propane orifice for it, at your propane dealer,or maybe home depot or such, its not hard to change if you're handy, but make sure you have no leaks, or kaboom!, you may want to get your gas guy to change it for you!
2006-06-25 00:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by Big hands Big feet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do NOT let anybody but a professional work on propane appliances. Propane is much more dangerous than natural gas. There are many horror stories about injuries and property damage regarding do-it-yourselfers messing with propane equipment. As an HVAC contractor I can assure you that I know of what I speak. Take care.
2006-06-25 12:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Huero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only water heaters that are made for manufactured homes are field convertible nowadays. These units are shipped with the conversion parts included to meet HUD codes.
Regular household water heaters are non-convertible. To keep people from attempting field conversions on these units, natural gas units have standard thread burners & propane models have left-hand threads.
The only solution is to replace the entire unit.
Using the current unit with propane can lead to fire or explosion, resulting in property loss, injury or death.
2006-06-25 08:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by DaBrain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use the same heater but get a professional to hook it up for you and he can change the orifice for you for a minimal charge. If you are asking this question then you are not qualified to do this job by yourself. Good Luck!
2006-06-25 10:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by fastsaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You need to change the burner assembly and the gas valve
2006-06-25 06:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by scrambledmolecues 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are kits to do this but I would only trust a professional to do something like that. Gas can go, "boom".
2006-06-25 07:57:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called a water heater , not a hot water heater....water that is already hot need not be heated.......but, DO NOT DO THIS RETROFIT YOURSELF, GET A PROFESSIONAL!
2006-06-25 07:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by jbme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋