XCR1250 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) How to adjust the stepper valve pressure regulator to convert the Gas valve from Natural gas to Propane in a Kozy Heat Birchwood 20 parlor stove? Edited August 22, 2017 by XCR1250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 No one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 The only thing I know is that some of these conversions from natural gas to propane or the other way around involve a re jetting, I think the propane jets are larger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Yes, that's true, I already did the burner jet changes and pilot orifice, BUT 1 of the manuals states-- D: Convert Gas Control Valve "Follow the stepper motor pressure regulator instruction sheet included with this conversion kit to convert gas valve". There are lots on instruction sheets and booklets but no 1 specific sheet on how to convert the gas valve. I've done many furnaces and kitchen stoves through the years but never saw a gas valve like this, normally you remove a "nozzle" and turn it upside down or install an including different 1 depending on the gas valve type, supposedly this 1 has something to simply turn or twist but I don't see anything on the valve to make the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Not sure about the one you have but some require a spring change in the pressure regulator as well as orifice changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 You need to change the spring in the gas valve. You may have to replace the valve, if the spring isn't available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, 1jkw said: Not sure about the one you have but some require a spring change in the pressure regulator as well as orifice changes. Yes, and I have seen those a few times too. The stove place told me that these new gas valves are now a simple twist something from red to blue or the other way around, I can't see anything like that, perhaps I'll need to drive there again to have him show me what he's talking about, I assume they don't want the general public messing with Gas anything so they don't include the instruction sheet(s) on doing the conversion. I do have some HVAC experience from years ago when I worked for a Heating company doing installs and "tuneups". This unit is brand new, bought it 2 days ago. Edited August 22, 2017 by XCR1250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 A lot of the valves these days are sealed and they are either LP or NG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Can you post a part # for the valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Can you post a part # for the valve? Let me look again with a mirror, don't recall seeing any name or numbers on it when I was looking at it last night..it's a Kozy Heat Birchwood 20 free standing propane parlor stove. Hang on I'll look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) Ok, I'd have to remove lots of screws and wires to read the tag which is buried on top of the valve and I can't get a mirror in there to see it, I'll drive in to talk to them this morning. It did come with all the conversion jets,(3) so I assume the Gas valve is convertible, and that is what they told me, said "it's a very simple adjustment". There's 2 metal tags on the back of the stove held on with a key chain and a slot to store them in, gives all the info on using NG or LP but doesn't explain how to change the gas valve for LP. I thought perhaps someone here had the same stove and might recall the procedure. Edited August 22, 2017 by XCR1250 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Got a copy of the instructions, very easy to convert, on the Hi/Lo knob there's small black cap that simply pulls off, then using an Allen wrench remove the brass screw, rotate screw 180* and reinstall with Red o-ring facing outward visibly, then reinstall black cap, that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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