Kitchen Gas Appliances - Natural Gas Vs Propane.

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ddutton
05-15-07, 05:12 PM
I have a 1950 Moffat Super Deluxe stove. I hhoked it up to a bbq reg and tank to test it (propane). The flame is a little yellow on high, could it be natural gas. How can I tell?

hankhill6018
05-16-07, 04:57 AM
Be what you describe, it sounds like it is set up for natural gas. With out breaking it apart and checking orifice sizes and pressure it's hard to tell for sure.

I would look for any tags on it that would indicate such or try to find out from who ever you get it from.
ddutton
05-16-07, 10:47 AM
After a bit more research I discovered it was set up for natural gas. I need to screw down the orfice, these old stoves had adjustable ones and adjust the air intake. Also screw in the pilot adjustment.

hankhill6018
05-16-07, 04:19 PM
In addition to the orifices, there may or may not be a pressure regulator somewhere in the vicinity of the gas inlet of the range. If there is, there should also be an adjustment. In most cases it's a matter of removing a hex piece off the head of the regulator and turning it upside down. I do not know specifically for your's as I'm not that familiar with the older models.