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DaveR
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Initially Posted - 12/07/2007 :  11:13:09  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I've been looking all over for natural gas conversion kits for Coleman stoves. Is there such a thing? And am I correct that natural gas can be used in enclosed areas?
Dave Robbins
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http://bambooc25.weebly.com/
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/07/2007 :  11:17:20  Show Profile
You're gonna carry LNG? ...or do you mean propane?
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 12/07/2007 :  15:48:12  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I've got no idea what I mean. I just want to convert (if I need to) my nicely inexpensive Coleman stove to something that won't kill me
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Response Posted - 12/07/2007 :  16:08:04  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
How does LPG kill you more than LNG? This is an honest question - I thought one was as flammable as the other, and that they were both heavier than air, thus no benefit to the Kaboom probability, or the "Why-do-I-feel-Lightheaded" syndrome.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 12/07/2007 :  21:46:54  Show Profile
Anytime you burn something in an enclosed space your risking Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Doesn't matter if it's wood, paper, gasoline, diesel, Coleman Fuel, propane, or natural gas.

I don't know of any conversion kits for Coleman Stoves.

GaryB
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 12/08/2007 :  08:38:45  Show Profile
On my new to me Ericson 32 I have a CNG stove/oven. Natural gas is lighter than air, thus a greater safety factor. The Compressed Natural Gas is stored in a scuba like tank with a max capacity of 3000 psi just like a scuba tank. I have yet to try to find a source of gas in Knoxville, I hope I can. CNG is hard to come by, most marinas don't have it. You also have to get your tank instpected every so many years. I'm sure I'll have to get my tank inspected when I get a fillup, but I have no problem with that, as a matter of fact, I would prefer that.
I'm sure a ruptured tank could have a rather large kaboom factor.
Frank Gloss
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Cloudveil
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Response Posted - 12/08/2007 :  13:33:12  Show Profile
On my C25 I had CNG (compressed natural gas)for the stove. The tank mounted in the port cockpit storage nicely. One tank lasts for a long time, two season plus for us. We had no problem locating CNG suppliers on the west coast. For a refill, the supplier swaps a full tank for your empty. CNG is lighter then air, so any fumes or
unburned gas migrates upward and out, rather than to the bilge as
propane will do. Also, my wife preferred cooking with the CNG, she says it burns hotter and steadier than propane.

John
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 12/08/2007 :  17:20:59  Show Profile
Frank and John,

What brand of stoves do you have?

GaryB
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 12/09/2007 :  10:07:19  Show Profile
Hi Gary
I'm not sure what brand stove I have. I'll have to check my manual when I go out to the boat. Understand that I have a stove/oven combo, which wouldn't fit in a 25. I'm looking forward to making fresh cookies out on the boat someday. Redi made dough in the grocery store, yeah, that's the ticket.
Or maybe brownies, no, that was back in the 60's/70's
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