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Coleman Approved Fuel Conversions

BC Wide converts furnaces between natural gas and propane using the manufacturer's listed conversion kit for the exact model, then verifies input rate, manifold pressure and combustion. Conversions are done under a gas permit and only with the correct kit; field-fabricated conversions are not performed. This page covers Coleman furnaces specifically.

Natural gas to propane (or back) with the manufacturer's conversion kit

Service at a glance

Provider
BC Wide Heating & Air Conditioning
Where
Greater Vancouver, BC
Hours
Monday–Thursday 7 am–10 pmFriday 7:30 am–10 pmSaturday 8 am–6 pmSunday 10 am–5 pm
Emergency
Subject to availability
Phone
604-473-9690

Gas furnaces are shipped for one fuel. Converting to propane requires the manufacturer's conversion kit for the exact model number, which changes the orifices or gas valve components so the appliance runs at its certified input on the new fuel. This site's model pages state each furnace's fuel position from the manufacturer's product data, for example that a furnace ships for natural gas and converts with a gas conversion accessory kit.

The conversion work follows the kit's instructions: components installed, gas pressure set to the kit's figures, input rate verified by meter clocking, and combustion analyzed. Manufacturer instructions warn against modifying orifices or adjusting pressure outside the documented procedure, and BC Wide does not do field-fabricated conversions.

Propane installations have their own rules around tank pressure, regulators and appliance supply pressure. The gas fitter verifies the supply side before the conversion is completed, and the permit and inspection follow the same path as any gas work.

Coleman specifics

Coleman is one of the furnace brands BC Wide Heating & Air Conditioning lists among the brands it services in Greater Vancouver. This hub is the entry point for Coleman gas-furnace documentation on this site; series, model and fault-code records are verified from manufacturer literature and added as they are completed, so this page grows over time.

BC Wide lists Coleman among the brands it works on. Factory-authorized dealer status for Coleman has not been confirmed and is not claimed here.

What is included

  • Conversion kit selection matched to the exact model number
  • Kit installation per the manufacturer's instructions
  • Gas-pressure set-up, input-rate verification and combustion analysis
  • Gas permit and inspection for the conversion

What is not included

  • Propane tank, line or regulator work outside the appliance connection, unless quoted
  • Conversions without a manufacturer kit for the model

Permits: Yes for the gas work — a gas permit from Technical Safety BC or, in the six municipalities with their own systems, from the municipality. BC Wide pulls it.

When not to DIY

  • Never convert a furnace between fuels without the manufacturer's conversion kit for the exact model
  • Gas pressure and input-rate set-up is licensed-gas-fitter work

How it works

  1. Confirm the model and kit

    The rating plate number is matched to the manufacturer's conversion kit.

  2. Convert

    The kit is installed per the manufacturer's instructions.

  3. Set up

    Pressure and input rate are set and verified, with combustion analysis.

  4. Permit and document

    The conversion is permitted, inspected and documented.

Questions people ask

Can any furnace be converted to propane?

Only if the manufacturer publishes a conversion kit for that exact model. If no kit exists, the furnace stays on its shipped fuel; BC Wide will not field-convert it.

Does converting affect the warranty?

Manufacturer warranties generally require the appliance to be operated per its instructions and with approved components. Using the manufacturer's kit, installed properly, keeps the furnace within its documented configuration.

Why does the furnace need re-commissioning after conversion?

The input rate, manifold pressure and combustion all change with the fuel. Verification after conversion is what keeps the furnace inside its certified figures.

Who does the work

BC Wide states its work is done by TSBC-licensed gas fitters and Red Seal technicians. Source

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