Monday, August 15, 2011

Natural Gas Vs Propane Valve?

LP gas and natural gas work off of two different pressures. Usually there will be a inner spring that need to be changed out inside the valve, and the orifice will need to be changed as well. If you don't convert your valve, it can prove to be very dangerous! Most likely it will only have an erratic flame, and burn very dirty. The flame will burn out of control and have orange color to it. However, it could result in not burning off all of the gases as they are released, and could cause an explosion. Most of the time in the owners manual it will have step by step instructions on converting LP to Nat, or vise versa. Remember, gas is a safe alternative to electricity, but if not handled correctly it can be very dangerous. Please proceed with care, or if you are uncertain with yourself, call a qualified technician. It shouldn't take em more than an hour, and most techs charge around 60 bucks an hour. A cheap price for a job done safely.

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