Kitchen Gas Appliances - Converting - Gas stove to Propane stove

Several years ago I obtained a 24 inch natural gas cooking stove and had it converted to propane, which worked great. I removed all the five orifices from all the burners and oven and they (Superior Propane) changed these openings with smaller openings on these orifices. I placed these altered orifices back to there original places and it worked perfectly.

Apparently, you must know the BTU's of the gas stove and they have a conversion chart from gas BTU's to propane BTU's.

I'm wanting to convert another stove.

Does anyone know where I can obtain this conversion chart ?

Thanks...

Hello: Friggs

First thing to know is what the burners are rated at. Once you have this information, write down the stoves information and visit the local retail appliance parts store for replacement parts.

Inside or on the stove somewhere is a plate containing all the required information. The appliance stores counter service person will be able to determine orifice sizes required.

Another item that will need attention is the stoves appliance gas regulator. If the existing regulator isn't convertable between natural gas and propane, the part will also need to be replaced.

Failure to convert or replace the regulator for the type of gas used will create burner operational problem, etc.

Another item the has to be set correctly is the ovens thermostat. Most of these have a set screw on the body of the thermostat near the stem. The screw will be labled...N for natural and...P for propane. Turn the set screw to the type of fuel used.

Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, fuel type conversions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.

An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Appliance parts dealers test and carry replacement parts for all appliances. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.

Read the RECENT postings & ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.

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