Switching from Propane to Natural Gas?
Why Make the Switch to Natural Gas?
Converting your home from propane to natural gas can offer several benefits, including cost savings, reliability, and a reduced environmental impact. Natural gas is more abundant and generally less expensive than propane, providing a consistent fuel source that can be piped directly into your home without the need for tanks or regular deliveries.
If you’re ready to make the switch, here’s what you need to know about converting your appliances and ensuring a smooth transition to natural gas.
What Will Need to Be Converted?
Main/Central Gas Line
Before any appliances can be converted, your newly installed natural gas meter will need to be connected to from your existing propane regulator. We will also need to examine how many BTU's your appliances require so we can ensure that your gas line will be able to properly supply gas to all appliances.
Fireplaces
Your propane gas fireplace will need to be converted to natural gas. This typically involves adjusting or replacing the burner and orifice, as propane and natural gas burn at different pressures and fuel rates.
Dryers
If your dryer is not electric, you will need to have your dryer converted to natural gas. We will need to order the correct conversion kit for this appliance if able to.
Furnaces
Most furnaces can be converted to natural gas, but this requires a conversion kit to replace the burner orifices and adjust the gas regulator. You'll want us to make sure that this is properlly done.
Water Heaters
Your propane water heater will also need to be converted by changing the burner assembly and adjusting the pressure settings. In some cases, older propane water heaters may need to be replaced entirely with a new natural gas unit.
Stoves and Ovens
Propane stoves and ovens can be converted to natural gas by replacing the burner orifices and adjusting the regulators to accommodate the different fuel pressures. Most of these appliances have conversion kits available specifically for this purpose.