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How to convert an lp water heater to natural gas

Asked Aug 3, 2010, 12:34 PM — 1 Answer
I had to replace my gas LP water heater a have natural gas in my house,my old tank had a regulator in line on it can that regulator be used on the new tank

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Aug 3, 2010, 01:42 PM
Can you re-phrease your question. I can't make any sense out of it.

Generally changing the gas type requires purchasing a conversion kit which contains new burner and pilot orfices. Sometimes certain devices with built in regulators either need to be changed or re-configured.
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