Can you convert a wall heater to propane?
You can convert some appliances, but others are designed to burn only natural gas. If you can safely convert an appliance or furnace, then switching to propane as a fuel source requires some appliance modification, including replacing parts using a conversion kit.
What regulator do I need for a propane wall heater?
For your propane tank with fill valve, you most likely need the Camco Horizontal 2-Stage Propane Regulator w/ P.O.L - 160,000 Btu/Hr # CAM59333. This will have the 1/4 inch NPt inlet and the 3/8 NPT outlet and will maintain a constant 11 inch water column propane pressure for your vent-less heater.
Does a wall mount propane heater need a regulator?
Like other propane devices, propane heaters need a pressure regulator. A propane heater needs a pressure regulator to control the amount of propane flowing into the heater. Without a regulator, too much propane can flow into the heater and cause an explosion.
Can natural gas heaters run on propane?
Can you convert a natural gas furnace to run on propane? Yes. Converting from natural gas to propane as a fuel source is a matter of a conversion kit that compensates for the differing pressure needed to properly operate the unit.
Is it cheaper to heat with electricity or propane?
Propane is cheaper than electric: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating a home in the U.S. with a propane heating system in recent years has cost far less than heating with an electric system. Reliable propane works when and where other energy sources dont - which makes it quite versatile.