Yup, different orifices that will be smaller as propane has a higher BTU content than natural gas. The springs are for the demand regulator, as they will alter the pressure for operation on propane as well. Just unscrew the cover, remove the old spring, pop in the new one, screw the cover back on.
-D > On Feb 15, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Correct. IIRC the orifice size for propane is smaller. Not long after we > moved in I pulled one of them and somebody has welded them closed then > drilled them out to the smaller size. I also ordered a kit to convert it > with new orifices and some sort of springs and things for the valve or > regulator on the unit. I have not installed them yet. > > On 2/15/2021 5:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >> According to that label it's set up for natural gas. You'll need to >> convert it to run it on propane. >> >> Allan >> >> >> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: >> >>> Ventured out across the frozen Okie acres tundra to the shop. Pic attached >>> of >>> the label on the overhead heater (there are 2). Looks like it’s a 144k btu >>> unit. Will one of those 100lb tanks run one of these? Probably would not run >>> both at the same time. >>> [cid] >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
