I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

"Info Needed" wrote in message

I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural
gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Check with the manufacturer of your particular grill. Usually the orifice
and regulator is change. Not a big deal, but you need the RIGHT parts.
Ed

"Info Needed" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural
gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Write the manufacturer for Natural Gas orifices.
By law, they should come with an instruction set .

On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 01:18:56 GMT, "Info Needed"
wrote:

I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Call a pipe fitter. Your insurance company, your neighbors, and your
family will thank you.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 01:18:56 GMT, "Info Needed"
wrote:

I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Call a pipe fitter. Your insurance company, your neighbors, and your
family will thank you.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

Ummm?

All pipefitters aren't trained in gas installations. Better advise would be to
call the local distributor of the BBQ (sic) or a local gas service center.
Please don't give partial advise. It can be just as dangerous as giving bad
advise.

BOB

" BOB" wrote in message
...
Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 01:18:56 GMT, "Info Needed"
wrote:

I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural
gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Call a pipe fitter. Your insurance company, your neighbors, and your
family will thank you.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

Ummm?

All pipefitters aren't trained in gas installations. Better advise would
be to
call the local distributor of the BBQ (sic) or a local gas service center.
Please don't give partial advise. It can be just as dangerous as giving
bad
advise.

BOB

Too true. The local gas service will bring the appropriate parts
and do the work for a lot less than your insurance deductible.
You would expect better advice from someone who is a "Technical writer".

On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 22:09:13 GMT, "Tex Mexican"
wrote:


" BOB" wrote in message
...
Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 01:18:56 GMT, "Info Needed"
wrote:

I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural
gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Call a pipe fitter. Your insurance company, your neighbors, and your
family will thank you.

Ummm?

All pipefitters aren't trained in gas installations. Better advise would
be to
call the local distributor of the BBQ (sic) or a local gas service center.
Please don't give partial advise. It can be just as dangerous as giving
bad
advise.

Your advice is more comprhensive and detailed. It is also the same
advice as mine: Hire a professional.

It is also advice on Usenet, worth every penny the original poster
paid for it.

Too true. The local gas service will bring the appropriate parts
and do the work for a lot less than your insurance deductible.
You would expect better advice from someone who is a "Technical writer".

That's a start. Now you need to say something snarky about Idaho and
academia. But a schmart guy like you wouldn't fall for such an
obvious ploy, would he?

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a university somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

Tex Mexican wrote:
"Info Needed" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Write the manufacturer for Natural Gas orifices.
By law, they should come with an instruction set .

Who's law? I'm curious to know where these urban legends get started?

BOB

Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 22:09:13 GMT, "Tex Mexican"
wrote:


" BOB" wrote in message
...
Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 01:18:56 GMT, "Info Needed"
wrote:

I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural
gas. Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Call a pipe fitter. Your insurance company, your neighbors, and your
family will thank you.

Ummm?

All pipefitters aren't trained in gas installations. Better advise would be
to call the local distributor of the BBQ (sic) or a local gas service
center.
Please don't give partial advise. It can be just as dangerous as giving bad
advise.

Your advice is more comprhensive and detailed. It is also the same
advice as mine: Hire a professional.

I usually don't pick nits, BUT (since *you* are in other threads), you did not
say to hire a professional. You said "Call a pipe fitter. Your insurance
company, your neighbors, and your family will thank you." That's not the same.
I have several good friends who are professional pipe fitters, they decline to
work on gas since that wasn't covered in their field. Gas (liquid and gaseous)
are specialty training/certifications. Surely a "Tech Writer at a university"
(yes, I'm wearing my asbestos undies awaiting your flame) would know the
difference. While you are chewing on the rear-ends of others to be more
accurate in their postings, shouldn't you heed your own advise?

BOB


It is also advice on Usenet, worth every penny the original poster
paid for it.

Too true. The local gas service will bring the appropriate parts
and do the work for a lot less than your insurance deductible.
You would expect better advice from someone who is a "Technical writer".

That's a start. Now you need to say something snarky about Idaho and
academia. But a schmart guy like you wouldn't fall for such an
obvious ploy, would he?

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a university somewhere in Idaho
"Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?"

"Info Needed" wrote in message able.rogers.com...
I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.
Some manufacturer's sell kits to do this-the good old boys just drill
out the orifice a bit to make the flow larger-NG burns cooler than
propane-and let it go at that. Biggest thing with the conversion is
to make certain the connection is secure and when you are not using
the grill-have a cut off valve located on the iron supply pipe. Most
of my neighbors in Atlanta were too cheap to keep filling their
propane tanks and converted their grills to natural gas-no
problems-just have the grill in an open/outside area.

If you call a licensed plumber-would probably be cheaper to buy a new
rig-those boys know how to lighten your wallet.

contact the mfg of the gas grill. LPG has more BTU's than nat gas. you'll
need a dif setup to handle it.
"Info Needed" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural
gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

From: "Info Needed"

I'm looking for some information on converting a propane BBQ to natural gas.
Do it yourself info would be appreciated.

Natchel gas ya say? ...I know it's possible ta light a fart but how do y'all
plan to keep tha' gas flowin' long enough ta' cook a full pork shoulder or a
brisket??? ;-)

Best regards from upwind,

SBW

On 6-Mar-2004, (Twangdaddy) wrote:

Natchel gas ya say? ...I know it's possible ta light a fart but how do
y'all
plan to keep tha' gas flowin' long enough ta' cook a full pork shoulder or
a
brisket??? ;-)

Best regards from upwind,

SBW

I'm sure that you mean well. But my natural gas flows 24/7 as long as
I pay the bill. And besides that my ECC will do multiple pork shoulders
on one 20# bottle. What are you really trying to say?
--
M&M ("The problem is that no matter what you do, there's
Sombody that won' t like it much") Tom Clancy

"M&M" wrote in message
I'm sure that you mean well. But my natural gas flows 24/7 as long as
I pay the bill. And besides that my ECC will do multiple pork shoulders
on one 20# bottle. What are you really trying to say?


Have you no sense of humor? Real natural gas has nothing to do with paying
the bill. Has everything to do with eating cabbage and beans.
Ed

M&M wrote:
On 7-Mar-2004, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
snip
Have you no sense of humor? Real natural gas has nothing to do with
paying
the bill. Has everything to do with eating cabbage and beans.
Ed

I guess I don't. I totally missed the point.

--
M&M ("The problem is that no matter what you do, there's
Sombody that won' t like it much") Tom Clancy

I been lookin' for a picture I was going to post (to illustrate Twangdaddy's
idea) but I can't find it. I'll post when/if I do find, if no one does
first...it circulated on several forums recently.

BOB