Ventless Propane Heater Install

[JimBuck]

I picked up a ProCom Blue-Flame heater and had a few questions regarding install. First, the box recommends having the unit installed by a professional, is that really necessary? Secondly, the heater came with little to no instruction on installation. Do I need anything else besides a hose and regulator?

Any additional info or insight would be greatly appreciated.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I installed one last year. It was really simple. From what I remember, we had troubles until we installed a brass "T" with one end of the "T" going to the heater, and the other (pointed down) as a moisture trap. The middle ran out of the house to the regulator at the tank. I think there was a diagram in the manual explaining with pictures.

[BucksnDucks]

There simple to install yourself, no need for a so called "Professional" I recommend mounting the unit as low to the floor as possible. Heat rises thing you know! Get urself some of that white teflon pipe tape and your goldend. One trick I learned was if ur gas line comes in from the bottom like mine, is mount a T onto it that way if you ever want to extend your line, say to add a cook stove, all you gotta do is branch off that T with your additional line. Also with the T or even a simple elbow you can mount the stove that much lower to the floor. Hook all your lines up first and place the house against the wall, figure out exactly how high off the floor you gotta be so that your line is jus touchn the floor, not so much that there is a kink in the line to stop the gas flow, but jus enough. Good luck with your install!

[dairyman]

If I remember correctly ---white teflon tape is not approved for gas line installation-----I believe the teflon tape you need is yellow in color-----check with your local propane dealer---don't want any leaks down the line

[Pat K]

dairyman is right. Only yellow teflon tape for LP or Natural Gas.

[JimBuck]

Great tips guys. I appreciate the yellow tape clarification.

[JimBuck]

Does anyone have a photo of the fittings and line installation they did? I've been hearing conflicting information and would like to see how others tackled the install and what parts they used. Thanks.

[#fishhunt#]

I put one in last year from FF and the directions were in the box. Brought it to FF and they pretty much found every piece I needed. Told my wife it was ventless. She said OK. Installed it. Had it in for less than 24hours and she said ventless my A. It stunk so bad it was getting in the house. She made me take it all back. Now it is still cold in the man cave. Let us knwo how it is when you get it in. Hopefully they work better now.

[Eelpout08]

you need to have a dirt leg just before the gas line goes into the heater. also after you finish piping it turn the gas on and brush or spray on a soap and water solution on every joint. if you see bubbles forming you have a leak.

Maybe search the web for "typical lp gas appliance piping" for a diagram