2006-10-08 02:37:43 · 6 answers · asked by trillbaby 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
It is labeled for Natural Gas... I suppose it might be easier to just get an electric model to replace it with, rather than attempting to change it over for LP use?
2006-10-08 03:00:43 · update #1
If it is already set up for natural gas, you must CONVERT it to LP(propane). It is much cheaper than buying a new water heater. You are looking at anywhere from $20 to $50 dollars.
2006-10-08 03:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by vin z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the water heater is indented for propane (LP) use most home water heaters are geared for natural gas the difference being in the size of the jets one can in extremes drill these out or replace them with LP ones this last for the knowledgeable only
2006-10-08 02:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe so. There has to be different gas jets or regulator or something. I know I had a propane grill and wanted to change it to natural gas, I had to change the regulator and the burners. I'd check with your local gas company before I did anything.
2006-10-08 02:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT IS SAFE AS LONG AS YOUR CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT ( NO LEAKS). HWH MUST BE FOR LP GAS. IF YOU TAKE LUKE WARM SHOWERS IT MAY LAST A MONTH OR 2. I DID IT WITH A DRYER WHEN WE MOVED TO FT MEYERS ( NO GAS), A SMALL TANK ( 20LB REGULAR BBQ SIZE YOU GET @ HOME DEPOT) LASTED +/- 1` MONTH EXACTLY! 2 ADULTS NO KIDS.
2006-10-08 02:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bonno 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes my entire house is propane as are a lot of country homes
2006-10-08 02:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the orifice has to be changed
2006-10-08 03:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by mcnallycarolann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋