Does anyone know how difficult &/or expensive it is to add a propane tank & line to a house for a stove/oven?

Question

I really hate cooking with electricity and would prefer gas. Natural gas is not available in my area so I would need to install a propane tank and a line to the kitchen. The vintage stove/ovens I'm looking at to install are natural gas so I would need to convert that to propane as well. The house is on a crawl space & the ground is level. Does anyone know how difficult a job that would be & how much it might cost? Or anyone else went through the process & can give me pros & cons? Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks!

Answer 1

I totally agree with you that cooking with gas is so much better than cooking with electric. More control with the heat. I hate having to remove my pot from the burner cuz it wont cool off fast enough.

My husband changed ours over to gas, he's a jack of all trades, and it seemed pretty simple. He drilled a hole in the wall behind the stove and ran the copper pipe line from the stove to the outside and we would just hook up a propane tank (like you use on a grill) to it. We'd go through one every 2 weeks or so. Costing us approximately $40 a month in propane. Way cheaper than natural gas and electric.

It's sooo cheap and easy to do. Maybe you could find an online manual or maybe you'll be lucky enough to have someone give you some good advice on here. You can buy propane ovens. Google search it to see what you find. Happy Cooking!

Answer 2

Installing a gas line is a job for a professional. Both natural gas and propane can be volatile, and attempting an installation can be hazardous if the person installing it isn't qualified. In addition, there are zoning regulations and permits needed. Your contractor will be able to handle this for you. Be sure the person you hire obtains all necessary permits for gas lines, electricity and plumbing.

Hope your stove will be accessible for them to run the pipe lines.

My husband does these all the time. I know that you have to have black or green pipe, it is special pipe for propane/gas. You will need to have stuff to put on the threads to make sure it seals correctly.

Your propane company will set the tank and connect it to the lines you've run. You will have to seal your pipes and do a pressure test on it to make sure there are no leaks. If you're doing it yourself that is. If it fails the pressure test be thankful it wasn't connected. Go back and check all connectors and seal them properly. Your local home supply store can direct you to the proper pipe and connectors.

Again be careful and we smart when working with stuff that can harm you.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 3

these are all reasonable and they are concerned about your safety; however the tank will not freeze, do not run the copper into the fireplace box, use black 3/8 or 1/2". the copper will melt or distort in time with the intense heat but black won't, plus you install under the flame rather than above. use it as a fire starter assist or mood low-lite flame. the little tank is not meant for large flame fireplaces and will empty in short time. not cost effective! as for the underground, do 18" after leaving the tank to the outside of the FP, then up the wall to the exposed 1/2 black pipe and join w/ petcock. remember if you have a bush around the fireplace somewhere, you needn't bury the line, place the tank there and a short-run to the petcock. additionally, place in a spray btl a small amt of dish soap and equal amts of wtr. spray this on the lines joints for leaks and if it bubbles...fix it. you're not afraid to cook on your BBQ and the flames on the top and the tank does not explode. so don't worry, this is done all the time and you have a layer of bricks and mortar between the tank and the flame. furthermore, use a carbide drill the size of the pipe to drill into the brick wall then seal with a seal recommended for your area. do a small pilot hole 1st like 1/4" then follow with 1/2" to fit.

Answer 4

it dont cost very much,you go to where they sell the gas tanks and get yourself a 100 pound tank,( it will last you 2 to 3 months,possibly more. you will need to get a regulater also. have the gas co. hook you up. also whan you purchase you stove tell them you want it converted for propane use. most stoves are easly converted over, i figure it wont cost over 200.to get all set up.

Answer 5

Frankly, it doesn't cost too much. Contact the local outfit that sells propane. They will set it up.