On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 22:02:32 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>
>"TF" > wrote in message
.. .
>> 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
>
>It is not about math as much as it is about convenience. I can fill a tank
>for $8, but I'd switch to NG today if it was available. Propane is 91,044
>Btu per gallon or 2519 per cubic foot Natural gas is about 1,000 Btu per
>cubic foot. IIRC a tank holds 4+ gallons of propane.
>
>The first time you run out of propane in the middle of grilling steak, you
>will call the gas man.
>Ed
>
I've used Nat Gas across my last three homes. I requested for a line
to be strung at my current home as part 'of the deal'. It cost me
Bupkes.. I use it to fire lump on my #7.

Harry