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    Jun 12, 2009, 04:56 AM
    Can you convert a Natural Gas Hot water heater to Propane
    WE have a 12 year old Hot water tank that is brand new. Can it be converted to propane and if so how? This tank was donated to a project for a new home that burned down due to a fire so the house is all rebuilt but we got 2 hot water tanks. One N/G and another propane. We need both to work if possible.
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    Jun 12, 2009, 05:50 AM

    Yes the tank can be converted. My suggestion is to contact a Propane dealer that does installations and have the tank converted.

    Orifices have to be re-sized to compensate for the differences between Natural and Propane gases.
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    Jun 12, 2009, 05:50 AM
    : A.O. SMITH WILL ONLY ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF GAS WATER HEATERS FROM LP GAS (PROPANE) TO
    NATURAL GAS. THE CONVERSION OF A GAS WATER HEATER FROM NATURAL GAS TO LP GAS (PROPANE) IS
    NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.. . I also checked the Rheem site, and on a page titled "Conversion Instructions-Natural Gas To LP Gas" found detailed instructions which included: NOTICE: The parts required to make this conversion are
    Supplied in a bag attached to the water heater. Should
    Your heater not have this bag attached to the water
    Heater, a replacement can be obtained. Simply contact
    The manufacturer at the address below and request a
    Replacement conversion kit..
    Having said that they do make conversion kits,(see image) check them out at; Google Image Result for http://www.a1poolparts.com/stores/a/A1PoolParts/catalog/hayconversion_thumb.jpg
    Good luck, Tom
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    Jun 13, 2009, 02:43 PM

    My son does gas work on both Natural and Propane gas.

    It is a very common request to convert from Natural to Propane.
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