converting furnace

[01zr800]

Was wondering if anyone out there knows how to convert a furnace from natural gas to lp propane? how hard is it and what steps are involved etc.....

[S.D. Ice Angular]

What furnas do you have???
Is this in you home???

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Hook Em Good!!!!!!!

S.D. Ice Angular;
NRA, DU, NWTF,
Varmint Hunter
& NAHC Life Member

[01zr800]

it was in the basement it is a small 20wX25HX12D on 4 legs don't know the btu space heater that ran on nat gas. Want to put in fish house.

[cwmn]

I think the main thing you have to do is change the orifice. I would be very carful to make sure the furnace works right before putting it in a fish house, you don't want to take the long knapp.

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[dewoutdoor70]

im a hvac installer you need to remove the gas valve, change the orfices, and a small spring, now it depends if you have the lp orfices and spring if not you will probally need to find model and model number and take the valve into a heating company they should be able to help you get the right size orfices

[S.D. Ice Angular]

Well I don’t know what you have exactly but normally it only takes a nozzle (orifice) change and maybe a regulator change. I would check with your local propane dealer not just a refill station but an actual place that sells all propane accessories as well…

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Hook Em Good!!!!!!!

S.D. Ice Angular;
NRA, DU, NWTF,
Varmint Hunter
& NAHC Life Member

[This message has been edited by S.D. Ice Angular (edited 01-13-2004).]

[01zr800]

Well I know that is a empire but I haven't found a # yet. Called a local HVAC and they acted as if it is brain surgery I know that it isn't that hard I have had friends that have done it in the past. Wonder if menards or the h. depot would be able to help?

[dewoutdoor70]

zr they may be able to not sure if they carry orfices where do you live. and are you able to take a picture ove the front of it with the door open so i could see it will try to help you if i can ,does it vent to the outside

[This message has been edited by dewoutdoor70 (edited 01-13-2004).]

[jt24]

Not sure how knowledgeable your are about heaters and such but i had the same problem. I just removed the orfice and drilled out the hole that the orfice was in and tapped threads in there so i could install a holly carburator jet. I had to adjust the size of the jet so the heater would run properly and it works fine now. I would suggest not doing this if your not comfortable with doing it yourself. I would also suggest running it before installing in your house if you do decide to do it.

[01zr800]

OK I have pics please give me your email as I don't know how to post pics. Thanks guys.

[dewoutdoor70]

my email is [email protected]

[01zr800]

Pics on the way. Thank You.

[Guest]

empire is still in business and makes wall furnaces and space heaters. we have sold and installed hundreds of them.