Kitchen Gas Appliances - Electric Appliance conversion to Propane
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01-13-02, 04:30 PM
We are in the process of installing a propane stove to take the place of our 15 year old wood stove (tired of the mess). During this installation we were thinking about installing a Gas Range and Gas water heater. We know that the water heater is the most electric consuming item in the house along with the furnace. The question we have is that our present confiquration has the Furnace and the eletric hot water heater in a closet in the main house (behind a soilid door). What are the air draft (intake) requirements for this type of installation, are they any different then the electric hot water heater. We know that the installation requires a exhaust system. We would also like any input of how efficient this conversion might be with a Range, Stove and hot water heater
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01-13-02, 04:54 PM
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I am not exactly sure which appliances are going into a closet that use gas as the energy source. The kitchen stove does not need to have intake air openings. the kitchen has plenty of air.
If the furnace is going to be gas and the water heater is going to be gas operated AND one or both will be in a sealed closet, than intake fresh air ducting will be required.
The formular for calculating the required amount of intake air venting is a minimum of 1 square inch of intake air PER 1,000 BTU's of appliance rating. Which means there must be 1 square inch of intake register air for EACH 1,000 BTU's.
Half of the total square inches must be in the ceiling and the other half down at the base of the wall. NONE, I repeat...NONE of this air can come from within the living area of the home.
The supplied air must be supplied from outside or from either under the house on a raised foundation flooring or from the attic, if there is one.
To obtain the codes and rules pertaining to safe and proper installation of any and all gas appliances, contact the local building and safety department in you city, town or local area.
Regards & Good Luck
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I am not exactly sure which appliances are going into a closet that use gas as the energy source. The kitchen stove does not need to have intake air openings. the kitchen has plenty of air.
If the furnace is going to be gas and the water heater is going to be gas operated AND one or both will be in a sealed closet, than intake fresh air ducting will be required.
The formular for calculating the required amount of intake air venting is a minimum of 1 square inch of intake air PER 1,000 BTU's of appliance rating. Which means there must be 1 square inch of intake register air for EACH 1,000 BTU's.
Half of the total square inches must be in the ceiling and the other half down at the base of the wall. NONE, I repeat...NONE of this air can come from within the living area of the home.
The supplied air must be supplied from outside or from either under the house on a raised foundation flooring or from the attic, if there is one.
To obtain the codes and rules pertaining to safe and proper installation of any and all gas appliances, contact the local building and safety department in you city, town or local area.
Regards & Good Luck
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Tom_Bart Company Enterprises.....TCB4U2B2B
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Alway's consider the warranties and future service needs for any major appliances your considering to purchase. Price isn't always the best guide for long term appliance investments.