"RichK" wrote in message
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"PipeDown" wrote in message

So propane has more energy per unit volume. The stove would be hotter if
you did not retrofit.

Sorry had the energy content backwards.

I assume Zero is right, I didn't check the fact

Could end up with a dangerous towering flame instead
of the cool flame you expect. Maybe you can throttle down the range top
but
the oven and water heater would be dangerous to operate.

I felt the stove is no problem, as you have good control over the flame
and
good visual feedback of what's going on.


If all you wanted was the stove, I would have suggested a gas BBQ


For the short term, if it is primarily a warm shower you are after,

For that matter, it's summer here, so even cold water is not that cold.
Or
a friends house.

Since I had it backwards, I did not feel there was any problem with lower
heat output. Water heater cannot control the flame, unless I change over,
which I do not want to do for a very short time. With the heat about 2.5
times it could accelerate the aging of the WH. Did not think the diff was
big enough for a short time to cause any serious harm.

And to Zero - yeh those gas bills will kill you, if you don't watch it
man.
You're very perceptive - consider doing palm readings too.

Regards,

RichK



I was about to suggest you look for a small propane tank WH and just swap it
out then I found this little beauty
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...32573917502498
at Wal-Mart of all places. Looks like you would need an adapter to use with
a bigger tank. Remember Propane makes lots of CO so don't use it indoors
without lots of ventilation.

I might just get one for camping and that earthquake that's supposed to
happen someday.