Though this might be "doable" by someone who thought about it a lot and got a lot of professional advice, it might be wise not to attempt it. To convert from kerosene to propane, you'll have to dump all the Plumbing. The kerosene tank, the piping, the valves, the pump, and the burners will all have to go. You'll then install a propane tank, new plumbing, the valves, and the burners. The real difficulty is determining how big a burner you might be able to run in the existing furnace. And this sounds like (is, in point of fact) an engineering problem that will take some skill and experience to resolve. No shortcuts or other nonsense can be tolerated here. None at all. If you burn your house down after doing a "refit" as asked, your insurance company will have an excellent reason to wash their hands and walk away. And that's if all you do is damage or destroy your house. If you injure of kill someone through a cobbled up refit, no amount of punishment will lift that burden from you. Be smart about this one. Please. And look for some used units if you are tight on bucks. Your utility company can partner with you in many cases like this and you can get some refunds for saving energy. Factor that into the equation. The wise person would.
1gal. Propane = 91600 BTUs 1gal. Kerosene = 135000 BTUs To heat 1,000,000 BTUs it would cost: 10.91 gals of Propane x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) 7.4 gals of kerosene x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) Remember this is at 100% efficiency. If you are working with something less efficient you must multiply the fuel btu by the efficiency. For example: Propane Furnace that is 80% efficient. 1,000,000 / (91600 x .8) = 13.6 gals 13.6 gals x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) Kerosene furnace that is 60% efficient. 1,000,000 / (135,000 x .6) = 12.3 gals 12.3 gals x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) Hope this helps good luck
On average, a 45,000 BTU furnace will consume about 0.046 gallons of propane per hour when running. Therefore, 1 gallon of propane should last for around 21.7 hours of continuous operation for a 45,000 BTU furnace.
It is not recommended to convert a potbelly stove into a propane stove, as this could be dangerous and may void any warranties. It is best to purchase a propane stove that is designed for that purpose.
Propane furnaces are available from plumbing and heating retailers. Many local businesses that offer home repair also have physical stores with home appliances such as heaters and toilets for sale.
Propane has a density of about 4.24 pounds per gallon. Therefore, to convert 20 pounds of propane to gallons, you would divide 20 by 4.24, which equals approximately 4.72 gallons of propane.
Kerosene and home heating oil can be mixed in a oil furnace. Kerosene is thinner than heating oil. Mixed together will make the furnace burn cleaner.
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.
To convert a furnace to propane or natural gas, you typically need to replace the burner or jets to accommodate the different fuel type. You may also need to adjust the air mixture and pressure settings to ensure proper combustion. It is recommended to hire a professional HVAC technician to safely and accurately complete the conversion.
Kerosene or propane
1200 foot propane furnace what size do i need
A propane furnace likely uses more propane than a propane fireplace as it is responsible for heating the entire home whereas a propane fireplace is generally used for supplemental heating or ambiance. Furnaces are designed to operate continuously for long periods of time, leading to higher propane consumption compared to fireplaces which are used intermittently.
1gal. Propane = 91600 BTUs 1gal. Kerosene = 135000 BTUs To heat 1,000,000 BTUs it would cost: 10.91 gals of Propane x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) 7.4 gals of kerosene x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) Remember this is at 100% efficiency. If you are working with something less efficient you must multiply the fuel btu by the efficiency. For example: Propane Furnace that is 80% efficient. 1,000,000 / (91600 x .8) = 13.6 gals 13.6 gals x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) Kerosene furnace that is 60% efficient. 1,000,000 / (135,000 x .6) = 12.3 gals 12.3 gals x (price per gal) = Cost (to heat 1mil btu) Hope this helps good luck
Yes.
On average, a 45,000 BTU furnace will consume about 0.046 gallons of propane per hour when running. Therefore, 1 gallon of propane should last for around 21.7 hours of continuous operation for a 45,000 BTU furnace.
How can you covert an oil furnace to an electric furnace
To convert blue kerosene to white kerosene, you can add activated charcoal to the blue kerosene and let it sit for a few hours. The activated charcoal will help absorb the impurities responsible for the blue color, resulting in a clearer, white kerosene. Once the charcoal settles, you can filter out the kerosene to remove the charcoal and any impurities.
I would try the local Sears store at your mall. Propane furnace parts are not cheap and you can obtain them from a propane furnace dealer. Prices are subject to manufacturing and distributing costs.