What happens if you run a natural gas furnace on propane?

You are running the risk of ruining your furnace when you run a natural gas furnace on propane without using a conversion kit. In addition, if you do not modify your furnace or install a blower, it can cause an explosion because of the incorrect ratio of air and pressure.

Are propane and natural gas lines the same?

The two are not interchangeable; each fuel source requires special gas utilization fittings. Natural gas is a utility that is only available in certain areas, bringing the gas into the home via underground pipes. Propane is stored in tanks that need periodic refilling and replacement.

Can propane be used instead of natural gas?

Propane delivers more BTUs (per gallon or per cubic foot), burns less volume per hour than natural gas by a factor of two-to-one and this makes it an energy-efficient alternative to natural gas for many applications.

Can you use a gas furnace with propane?

Yes. Converting from natural gas to propane as a fuel source is a matter of a conversion kit that compensates for the differing pressure needed to properly operate the unit. However, not every natural gas furnace can be converted to propane; please contact your propane supplier to find out if yours can be converted.

Can you hookup a propane heater to natural gas?

Natural gas is a much lower pressure gas than propane and converting the appliance to one or the other gases requires that the differing pressure is compensated for. In other words, connecting a natural gas appliance to a propane piping system will result in appliance malfunction and possibly danger.

Is propane expensive to heat a house?

Propane heat is more economical and more efficient than electric heat. Virtually anything in your house, restaurant or building that can run on electricity can run on propane. However, the cost of a propane fueled home is actually less than the cost of a home with electric heat.

How do I run a natural gas heater with propane?

1. Convert Furnace. Turn off the gas supply and disconnect the electrical power to the furnace. Remove the screws holding the burner access door and then remove the door.
2. Attach Gas Connections. Install the outdoor propane gas supply to the gas supply line.
3. Adjust Input Rate. Turn off the electricity to the furnace.

How do you convert natural gas to propane?

How To Convert Appliances From Natural Gas To Propane

1. Turn off the gas to the appliance.
2. Disconnect the appliance from the natural gas line.
3. Remove the natural gas burners.
4. Screw the new burner orifices (designed for propane) onto the burner valves.
5. Connect the appliance to the propane line.
6. Adjust the burner settings.