True, but where I live it would take me about an hour total to drive to have
it filled in a not so nice part of town. I can swap it for $16 at the local
grocery so it is worth the extra $8. That is part of the reason I would
like to go Natural. It is such a pain to go swap it out.

As far as the portability, I have used my grill twice in ten years away from
my patio spot. Not a big deal to keep it portable.

thanks for the reply!


"Wayne" > wrote in message
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> "TF" > wrote in
> :
>
> > I am thinking on converting my grill to Natural Gas, but would like a
> > little help with the math.
> >
> > Here are the details:
> >
> > Cost per therm of Natural: about .60
> > Cost per 20lb propane swap: $16.00
> >
> > Cost to convert grill: about $100
> > Cost to install line: about $100
> >
> > Given this - I am trying to figure out how much it costs me for
> > natural gas compared to a tank of propane to see how long it will take
> > to re-coup my costs.
> >
> > Anyone good with the math on this one?? THX!
> >
> >
> >
>
> I'm no good at calculating things like this, but I can get my 20lb
> propane tank filled for ~$8.00. Why swap?
>
> We have a propane grill and propane patio heater. We have three
> tanks...one as a spare.
>
> I like the fact that both these appliances are portable and I can use
> them wherever is most convenient. Of the two natural gas grills I once
> owned, one was pole mounted and totally unmovable, the other was tethered
> by a 12ft flexible gas hose which still didn't offer much flexibility.
>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix
>
> Big on natural foods?? 82.38% of people die of "natural" causes.