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"tgodiver" > wrote in
: > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it > from the propane tank? > > > > Get the adapter. -- StocksRus® |
"tgodiver" > wrote in
: > what kind of adapter? I have a coupler fitting that will fit on the > inlet pipe. Is that the adapter you are talking about? > > Thanks > StocksRus® > wrote in message > 50... >> "tgodiver" > wrote in >> : >> >> > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using >> > it from the propane tank? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> Get the adapter. >> >> -- >> StocksRus® >> I'm certainly not an expert, but I would contact the manufacturer of the fryer and get the adapter from them. I have a nieghbor that nearly burnt his deck down by trying to rig it himself. -- StocksRus® |
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Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from
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what kind of adapter? I have a coupler fitting that will fit on the inlet
pipe. Is that the adapter you are talking about? Thanks StocksRus® > wrote in message 50... > "tgodiver" > wrote in > : > > > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it > > from the propane tank? > > > > > > > > > > Get the adapter. > > -- > StocksRus® > > |
"tgodiver" > wrote in message ... > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from > the propane tank? You have to change the jets on the fryer. Nateral gas is lighter than air and propane is heavier. So the jets will have different sized orifaces (holes-can't spell). Other than that it will work fine. |
"tgodiver" > wrote in message ... > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from > the propane tank? You have to change the jets on the fryer. Nateral gas is lighter than air and propane is heavier. So the jets will have different sized orifaces (holes-can't spell). Other than that it will work fine. |
what happens when you use the same jets as before?
Xanath > wrote in message ... > > "tgodiver" > wrote in message > ... > > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it > from > > the propane tank? > > You have to change the jets on the fryer. > Nateral gas is lighter than air and propane is heavier. > So the jets will have different sized orifaces (holes-can't spell). > Other than that it will work fine. > > |
what happens when you use the same jets as before?
Xanath > wrote in message ... > > "tgodiver" > wrote in message > ... > > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it > from > > the propane tank? > > You have to change the jets on the fryer. > Nateral gas is lighter than air and propane is heavier. > So the jets will have different sized orifaces (holes-can't spell). > Other than that it will work fine. > > |
tgodiver wrote: > what happens when you use the same jets as before? > > Xanath > wrote in message > ... > > The reason you have to change the orifice (which meters/limits the gas flow) is due to the fact that propane has a higher BTU value (available heat) than natural gas. If you don't change the orifice, you will limit the burner (starve) and effectively derate the BTU rating (heat output). Two things in gas flow to remember. Propane and natural gas both have regulators to reduce the pressure coming from the tank or street respectively. When a gas applicance is designed, the metering of the fuel is jetted (i.e. diameter of the orifice) to achieve the design BTU output at a given fuel supply pressure. All adjustment from that point on is done with the air shutter (found on all gas burning devices, to control the air/fuel mixture to ensure proper balance, and optimum fuel use. Most propane distributors, or you local supplier of natural gas should be able to provide help, or let you know who has what you need in your area. Dick |
tgodiver wrote: > what happens when you use the same jets as before? > > Xanath > wrote in message > ... > > The reason you have to change the orifice (which meters/limits the gas flow) is due to the fact that propane has a higher BTU value (available heat) than natural gas. If you don't change the orifice, you will limit the burner (starve) and effectively derate the BTU rating (heat output). Two things in gas flow to remember. Propane and natural gas both have regulators to reduce the pressure coming from the tank or street respectively. When a gas applicance is designed, the metering of the fuel is jetted (i.e. diameter of the orifice) to achieve the design BTU output at a given fuel supply pressure. All adjustment from that point on is done with the air shutter (found on all gas burning devices, to control the air/fuel mixture to ensure proper balance, and optimum fuel use. Most propane distributors, or you local supplier of natural gas should be able to provide help, or let you know who has what you need in your area. Dick |
That's what I said.
In a dumb sort of way. |
That's what I said.
In a dumb sort of way. |
tgodiver wrote:
> > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from > the propane tank? No! Propane gas is heavier than natural gas, and therefore requires more pressure. And they also require different orifices to achieve the same BTU point. You will have to adjust/change the pressure regulator. You will have to change the orifices, depending on what the BTU rating of your burner is. Since you are trying to go from propane (heavier - higer regulator pressure) to natural, if you do not adjust/change the reuglator, you will create a dangerous oversupply of gas . You will need to ascertain the BTU rating of your burner from the literature, or the manufacturer, and then change orifices to the appropriate size. The manufacturer should be able to supply the size information (and maybe the actual orifices), or a commercial (restaurant kitchen) supply/service company should have a chart for the orifice size needed for either gas at any BTU rating. And they will probably have them. Boli |
tgodiver wrote:
> > Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from > the propane tank? No! Propane gas is heavier than natural gas, and therefore requires more pressure. And they also require different orifices to achieve the same BTU point. You will have to adjust/change the pressure regulator. You will have to change the orifices, depending on what the BTU rating of your burner is. Since you are trying to go from propane (heavier - higer regulator pressure) to natural, if you do not adjust/change the reuglator, you will create a dangerous oversupply of gas . You will need to ascertain the BTU rating of your burner from the literature, or the manufacturer, and then change orifices to the appropriate size. The manufacturer should be able to supply the size information (and maybe the actual orifices), or a commercial (restaurant kitchen) supply/service company should have a chart for the orifice size needed for either gas at any BTU rating. And they will probably have them. Boli |
On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 00:52:40 -0400, Bolivar > wrote:
>tgodiver wrote: >> >> Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from >> the propane tank? > >No! > >Propane gas is heavier than natural gas, and therefore requires more >pressure. >And they also require different orifices to achieve the same BTU point. >You will have to adjust/change the pressure regulator. >You will have to change the orifices, depending on what the BTU rating >of your burner is. > >Since you are trying to go from propane (heavier - higer regulator >pressure) to natural, if you do not adjust/change the reuglator, you >will create a dangerous oversupply of gas . > >You will need to ascertain the BTU rating of your burner from the >literature, or the manufacturer, and then change orifices to the >appropriate size. The manufacturer should be able to supply the size >information (and maybe the actual orifices), or a commercial (restaurant >kitchen) supply/service company should have a chart for the orifice size >needed for either gas at any BTU rating. And they will probably have >them. > >Boli Not quite, Boli All that needs to be done is to get the gas guys to drill out the venturii orifice to the correct size or better yet buy a replacement - the part is cheap and if you want to revert back to LPG, all that will need to is to swap venturii. Nat Gas does not require the use of a regulator. It's correctly pressurized when it comes off the line. Harry |
On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 00:52:40 -0400, Bolivar > wrote:
>tgodiver wrote: >> >> Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from >> the propane tank? > >No! > >Propane gas is heavier than natural gas, and therefore requires more >pressure. >And they also require different orifices to achieve the same BTU point. >You will have to adjust/change the pressure regulator. >You will have to change the orifices, depending on what the BTU rating >of your burner is. > >Since you are trying to go from propane (heavier - higer regulator >pressure) to natural, if you do not adjust/change the reuglator, you >will create a dangerous oversupply of gas . > >You will need to ascertain the BTU rating of your burner from the >literature, or the manufacturer, and then change orifices to the >appropriate size. The manufacturer should be able to supply the size >information (and maybe the actual orifices), or a commercial (restaurant >kitchen) supply/service company should have a chart for the orifice size >needed for either gas at any BTU rating. And they will probably have >them. > >Boli Not quite, Boli All that needs to be done is to get the gas guys to drill out the venturii orifice to the correct size or better yet buy a replacement - the part is cheap and if you want to revert back to LPG, all that will need to is to swap venturii. Nat Gas does not require the use of a regulator. It's correctly pressurized when it comes off the line. Harry |
>>> Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from >>> the propane tank? On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 20:53:02 +0000, Harry Demidavicius wrote: > All that needs to be done is to get the gas guys to drill out the > venturii orifice to the correct size or better yet buy a replacement - > the part is cheap and if you want to revert back to LPG, all that will > need to is to swap venturii. My turkey fryer's regulator which puts out significantly higher pressure when full on than the regulators on my other propane equipment. The gas pressure supplied to my house is inadequate to operate my turkey fryer at full power, though it may be sufficient, once the oil is hot. There are probably lower power turkey fryers, and certainly higher pressure gas lines in other houses. My cousin, for instance, operates a small kiln. > Nat Gas does not require the use of a regulator. It's correctly > pressurized when it comes off the line. The regulator will usually be just outside, upstream of the meter. That's probably what you meant, there's a single regulator for the whole house (excepting such exceptions as my cousin's kiln). Even so, my cooktop has it's own regulator. I have no idea whether that was necessary, or yet another example of the blithering stupidity of the people who installed our gas lines. Possibly, the pressure required for our water heater was too high for our cooktop. I'll not bother to investigate as long as stuff works. Martin -- Martin Golding | Applying modern technology is simply a matter of Dod #0236 KotLQ | finding the right wrench to pound in the correct screw. |
>>> Can I hook my turkey fryer straight to natural gas instead of using it from >>> the propane tank? On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 20:53:02 +0000, Harry Demidavicius wrote: > All that needs to be done is to get the gas guys to drill out the > venturii orifice to the correct size or better yet buy a replacement - > the part is cheap and if you want to revert back to LPG, all that will > need to is to swap venturii. My turkey fryer's regulator which puts out significantly higher pressure when full on than the regulators on my other propane equipment. The gas pressure supplied to my house is inadequate to operate my turkey fryer at full power, though it may be sufficient, once the oil is hot. There are probably lower power turkey fryers, and certainly higher pressure gas lines in other houses. My cousin, for instance, operates a small kiln. > Nat Gas does not require the use of a regulator. It's correctly > pressurized when it comes off the line. The regulator will usually be just outside, upstream of the meter. That's probably what you meant, there's a single regulator for the whole house (excepting such exceptions as my cousin's kiln). Even so, my cooktop has it's own regulator. I have no idea whether that was necessary, or yet another example of the blithering stupidity of the people who installed our gas lines. Possibly, the pressure required for our water heater was too high for our cooktop. I'll not bother to investigate as long as stuff works. Martin -- Martin Golding | Applying modern technology is simply a matter of Dod #0236 KotLQ | finding the right wrench to pound in the correct screw. |
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