There are advantages and disadvantages of converting natural gas to propane. Moreover, it is also not an easy task to convert natural gas to propane. Although both these fuel sources and efficient, give clean soot and are a continuous source of heat. However, the costs of these fuels vary from each other. Some of the most significant things to know about gas to propane conversion are as follows.
Propane is efficient than natural gas
Every energy source is different in terms of efficiency. One unit of propane contains double energy as compared to one unit of natural gas. It means a half unit of propane and one unit of natural gas gives the same amount of energy. You can use less amount of propane as compared to natural gas.
Using propane instead of natural gas can prove to be cost-effective as less amount of propane can give more energy than natural gas.
How to install your propane tank?
People can install a big propane tank to have the benefits. However you can place the tank in your house or you can bury it outside, in your yard to preserve the appearance of your house.
1. Convert all the appliances of your house
When you install a propane tank in your house, you need to convert all the appliances of your house. As propane and natural gas differ in terms of quantity and density when it comes to energy production so you have to switch the valves.
It is to be noted that every appliance of your house cannot be converted. So you need to take the guidance of professionals.
2. Have a conversion kit
In ideal circumstances, you need to check whatever appliance you purchase, it must come with a conversion kit. The conversion kit is necessary to switch natural gas with propane and vice versa. You can purchase conversion kits separately as older appliances do not have conversion kits. You need to read the instructions that come with every gas to propane conversion kit so you can handle the kits carefully.
3. Convert a conventional stove to a propane stove
The stoves that are used in almost every house are made to work with natural gas as natural gas is most commonly used for household cooking purposes. You will have to convert a gas stove to switch to propane.
4. Replacing the natural gas spuds
You need to switch the burners with those having small pores for less consumption of propane. Propane is more efficient as compared to natural gas so you will have to use less propane to cook your food. Even less propane can give more heat energy. You need to hire professionals for this purpose as professionals can better deal with these situations and check if there are gas leakages as leaks can be quite dangerous.
5. Adjustment of settings
At last, you need to adjust your settings for the proper functioning of propane. You need to adjust the settings to ensure everything is going well.
