Converting from Propane to Natural Gas

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  1. cajunchilipeper

    cajunchilipeper V-I-C-T-O-R-Y FOR L-S-U

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    I got this grill and I want to convert it from propane to Natural Gas.... anyone do this and if so got any tips....
     
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  2. HatcherTiger

    HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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    No idea but here's a link:

    http://www.komar.org/bbq/mm/convert/

    I have a natural gas grill. One of the best purchases I ever made (Sam's). It very convenient. I can have food on the grill in next to nothing and never have to worry about a bottle. Good luck.
     
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    cajunchilipeper V-I-C-T-O-R-Y FOR L-S-U

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    I wonder if it would work on Crawfish burners
     
    cajunchilipeper, Dec 20, 2008
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    i think it takes a different kind of burner than propane-one with more nozzles. A neighbor of mine once made one using the burner from an old water heater. It didn't burn as hot as propane and took longer to boil.
     
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    cajunchilipeper V-I-C-T-O-R-Y FOR L-S-U

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    I found one on the net it uses 23 jets.... but before I spend the money I was just looking to see if anyone had done it and was successful....
     
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    I bought my bar b q pit from the gas co. It was set for propane, and they converted it to nat. gas for me, not sure what they did. Like Hatcher said, it is very convenient, never run out while you're cooking, no bottles. It can be done. We used to boil crawfish on a natural gas burner. Propane is probably a little hotter, but nat. gas works too.
     
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  7. HatcherTiger

    HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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    I'm told it can be done and I'm going to eventually try it. Here are a couole links for your consideration (I already had them bookmarked):


    http://www.bayouboiler.com/

    http://www.louisianasportsman.com/c...8f&&sec=classifieds&act=full&adID=53318&term=

    www.g4burner.com

    http://www.jakesoutdoorkitchens.com/burner.htm

    Here is the G4burner in action:

    [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeqFfNlosH4&eurl=http://www.g4burner.com/[/MEDIA]
     
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  8. pharpe

    pharpe Founding Member

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    You will have to convert it. Propane burns hotter than NG so you need different burners. I know someone that hooked up a propane crawfish pot burner to NG. He ran it for over an hour wide open and could not get the water to boil.

    Most BBQ grills have a NG version you can buy or convert to. Check with the manufacturer.
     
    pharpe, Dec 21, 2008
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  9. captainpodnuh

    captainpodnuh Baseball at da Box

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    I have a nat gas grill. The burner tips are different. Follow those links provided. They will get you enough info. Some natural gas grills can approach 500°F. You can grill a mean steak at those temperatures. Sears quickly, and cooks really fast. The best way to grill a steak.:D
     
    captainpodnuh, Dec 22, 2008
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