2007-06-13 07:24:58 · 10 answers · asked by cutter4625 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If you don't use charcoal I don't think it really matters. If you could convert it to charcoal I'd jump on it. I've tasted a lot of food cooked on gas and over coals. I've cooked on a grill for 33 years now and I've never tasted food cooked over gas that made me want to change. If all I could use was a gas grill I'd just do my cooking in the kitchen.
2007-06-13 07:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by toff 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, It depends on the BBQ make. Some can be converted over to NG and some cannot. Check your hoses, if their crimped on than no. if they are connected by brass fittings that screw on to the BBQ than it's full speed ahead. The cost will be a couple hundred dollars max. depending on the make. And no you just can't change out the orifices. Don't take that advise from anyone. Certain makes such as Weber for an example have to have a whole new thing, while there are others in which just a change of the orifices is all it takes. But you would need to get a NG approved line or hose. Take your instruction book to a store like True Value,os an Ace. The salesperson should be able to correctly help you. Home Depot and Lowe's salespeople never work there long enough to truly learn the safe procedure for this. Good Luck, I hoped this helps you. Bye
2007-06-13 11:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was planning on doing this but after thinking about it for awhile I think I'll stick with propane for now. Propane is pretty cheap around where I live, and there is a guy a couple miles away who is open 7 days a week and until late into the evening. Plus I don't really want to have the hose across my patio or limiting where I can put my grill. Finally the cost of the conversion kit isn't cheap (90 bucks) and I only use the grill about once a week so it is going to take a long time before the difference in the cost of the gases is going to pay off. I think it was the coolness factor that made me plan to do it originally but practicality tells me sticking with propane makes more sense in my situation.
2015-04-02 07:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by aggressivegrowth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural gas is much cheaper then propane and to convert it all you need is to change to regulator and orifice's, if you can't find orifice's then buy a regulator and email me with the number that is stamped on the propane orifice and I will tell you what number size drill to use to drill it out, I have converted many homes from propane to natural gas.
2007-06-13 10:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bill O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done this for several people due to the conveniences of not having the haul tanks up the mountain with them and running out when their forty miles from civilization.
The cost was negligible, like a few dollars only. The pipe work and the cost of the orifice's which were pennies.
2007-06-13 23:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all good, its more of a convenience to have gas as you don't need to worry about running out of propane, they both cook the same way
2007-06-13 07:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by Tutto Bene 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charcoal.
2016-04-01 05:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convert it to charcoal if you want flavorful food.
2007-06-13 11:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That would depend on the price of each in your area, and how often you use it.
2007-06-16 09:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really.
2007-06-13 07:26:48 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋