Check the prices of propane and natural gas where you are. That will be the deciding factor.
buy a new fireplace.
Get a certified technician to work on gas. He will have to change the orifice, possibly the gas valve.
Propane is one of the components of natural gas, and is obtained by separating it out. Propane can be liquefied easily and hence transported by road to remote places, but if piped natural gas is available this is a better bet for domestic use.
That is going to be up to personal preference. Propane tends to have a hotter flame than natural gas. Propane requires tanks, while natural gas can be piped in from your home service. I prefer natural gas, as grilling slow gives me better results than fast.
My personal experiene with using propane on my fireplace is that it is a lot cheaper than electricity. However, it is not as cheap as gas.
buy a new fireplace.
It can- but propane and natural gas have different heat values- check with your gas company to see if yours can be converted SAFELY.
Get a certified technician to work on gas. He will have to change the orifice, possibly the gas valve.
Maybe, contact the manufacturer of the furnace or fireplace insert and ask what the procedure is and if you can get the proper parts from him.
Propane is one of the components of natural gas, and is obtained by separating it out. Propane can be liquefied easily and hence transported by road to remote places, but if piped natural gas is available this is a better bet for domestic use.
A propane gas stove doesn't require electricity to keep going. It allows you to stay warm even if there's a power outage. Propane stoves don't require the labor of splitting, stacking and carrying in logs. Propane tanks can easily be refilled by your gas company. Finally, propane burning stoves are affordable and there are a lot of models to choose from.
btu of natural gas to btu of propane
That is going to be up to personal preference. Propane tends to have a hotter flame than natural gas. Propane requires tanks, while natural gas can be piped in from your home service. I prefer natural gas, as grilling slow gives me better results than fast.
Propane is NOT cheaper than natural gas
The majority use liquid propane, and some are hooked into the home's natural gas line.Natural, Propane, Charcoal fuel.
It can be a problem in any house that uses natural gas, fuel oil, propane, or a fireplace. Basically if anything is heated with a flame you could have carbon monoxide.
My personal experiene with using propane on my fireplace is that it is a lot cheaper than electricity. However, it is not as cheap as gas.