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ariesfool
Oct 23, 2012, 02:16 PM
I have had a natural gas dryer converted to propane. I am having a connection problem from the dryer to a 100# propane tank. Is there an adapter for this situation?
ma0641
Oct 23, 2012, 04:57 PM
The dryer fitting is usually a flare fitting to an iron pipe at the gas valve. The fitting at the gas tank is usually the same, 1/2 IP tp 3/8 or 1/2 flare. DO NOT use a compression fitting on a gas line it is not code permitted. What seems to be the issue. I have hooked up a lot of these without a problem.
ariesfool
Oct 24, 2012, 06:52 AM
I have searched to find a way to connect from the flair fitting on the dryer to a propane bottle valve and have not been successful. Since you have connected many, what do you use to connect them because they are different fittings.
ma0641
Oct 24, 2012, 11:57 AM
Are you trying to go directly from the tank to tubing? Doesn't work that way. Starting at the tank you have a pressure reducing valve. Depending on the size of the valve, it could be 3/8 or 1/2 Iron pipe (IP) outlet size. So, you need a 3/8 or 1/2 IP to typically a 3/8 flare fitting. If the tank is within 10 ft or so of the dryer, connect 3/8 copper tubing into the dryer room. If the tank is 20 ft or more away, you may need 2 reducing valves, a high and low pressure valve. Now you have a piece of 3/8 tubing. At the dryer gas valve is another fitting, again either 3/8 or 1/2 IP. You will use the same fitting you used at the tank, IP to flare. Use gas rated teflon tape-yellow- or pipe dope on all threaded fittings. . Before connecting the final fitting purge the line with propane. The POL fitting between the tank and the reducing valve input is obtained from the propane distributor or a good country hardware store with propane services.
ariesfool
Oct 25, 2012, 05:57 AM
Thank you. That answered my question. I appreciate your help.
ma0641
Oct 25, 2012, 05:58 PM
Thank you. That answered my question. I appreciate your help.
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