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Vulcan commercial range for home...
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 2/2/21 at 4:54 pm
Looking to bid on a Vulcan 6 burner. Can this be converted to LP and installed in a residence? Noticed a large inlet 1” to 11/4”. Is this required to operate or just the commercial norm? Have zero knowledge of LP and not much more on natural gas.
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Posted on 2/2/21 at 5:33 pm to bengalfan50
I've heard there are code/insurance issues with installing a strictly commercial range in your home.
No idea what if anything could come from this, but worth looking into.
For all I know the info I have could be BS.
No idea what if anything could come from this, but worth looking into.
For all I know the info I have could be BS.
Posted on 2/2/21 at 5:38 pm to fightin tigers
Maybe need a commercial-grade hood to go with it?
Posted on 2/2/21 at 6:02 pm to Aristo
No idea what the reasoning is/was. Maybe insulation or just design. Have seen houses for sale with units that look to be commercial grade, so maybe it is just a "you shouldn't" more than a "you can't"
Posted on 2/2/21 at 6:25 pm to bengalfan50
I believe you have to have a gap between the sides and tour cabinets since it can get so hot.
Posted on 2/2/21 at 7:11 pm to bengalfan50
I have had a Vulcan 36 inch 6 burner range in my home for 20+ years - no issues what so all. When the house was built I didn’t have the $$ for a residential commercial range at the time, so I researched the issue to death, spoke with the range wholesale distributors, etc. and concluded Vulcan commercial range would be safe. The sides of the oven are not in direct contact with the wooden cabinets (3/8 inch gap on sides) or the drywall behind it (couple inches gap). The pilot lights on these burners are pretty large and with all 6 lighted can heat the kitchen pretty good. So I chose to shut the pilot lights off and use a handheld igniter to light the burners when in use. I’ve done it so long, it is as natural as turning on the burner. And there are no safety features in the burner gas valves if you have small kids.
Not sure about the LP but I think you can with slight modification. I’ll pull the manuals on my Vulcan range later this evening and post an update later.
Not sure about the LP but I think you can with slight modification. I’ll pull the manuals on my Vulcan range later this evening and post an update later.
This post was edited on 2/2/21 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 2/2/21 at 9:04 pm to CrawDude
above is correct
I build a lot of commercial kitchens
disable the pilots and forget you have them
there will be a quick connect at the back of the range for gas, go to cayards or a similar restaurant equipment supplier to get the yellow hose and fittings you need.
leave a good space all around the range and you’ll be fine
I build a lot of commercial kitchens
disable the pilots and forget you have them
there will be a quick connect at the back of the range for gas, go to cayards or a similar restaurant equipment supplier to get the yellow hose and fittings you need.
leave a good space all around the range and you’ll be fine
Posted on 2/2/21 at 9:32 pm to bengalfan50
Thanks for the replys.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 9:23 am to bengalfan50
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Looking to bid on a Vulcan 6 burner. Can this be converted to LP
I checked the service manual on my natural gas Vulcan 36L and they do indeed make models to operate on propane so I would think you can change the natural gas regulator to a propane gas regulator it shouldn’t be an issue. Propane gas regulators operate at higher gas pressures than natural gas.
I know on items like HVAC gas furnaces all it requires is an inexpensive kit to swap out a part in the gas regulator/valve to change a unit from natural gas to propane. I don’t know if that is the case with Vulcan ranges - you’ll have to check with Vulcan or restaurant supply stores that sell the ranges.
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