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I have a maytag water heater.I have to convert to propane.it has a screw to push in and turn on regulator.do I have to change orifice also?

Submitted: 29 days and 3 hours ago.
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Hi XXXXXXXXXXXX

You need to change the gas valve as well as the orifice.

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Expert: Rick
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29 days and 3 hours ago.

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I turned the screw and changed the orifice but I get alot of soot.I kinda know what I'm doing I used to repair gas driers and stoves.

Posted by Rick 29 days and 3 hours ago.

Answer

You need an LP gas valve. You can't properly adjust a NG gas valve to work with LP.

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