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Posted by Nate Nagel on May 4, 2008, 5:58 pm
Colbyt wrote:
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>>>Hi,
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>>>I'm sure that I just got poked in the no-no spot. SWMBO brought home
>>>some trout today and informed me that we would be grilling it later,
>>>would I please pick up a new propane tank? After visiting two
>>>Orange-Colored Stores and filling myself with the usual loathing and
>>>hatred of my fellow man (not even determining if they did, in fact,
>>>sell propane, as I wasn't able to accomplish my initial goal of
>>>finding some new watering cans, and wasn't able to find a sales
>>>associate to assist me - even after waiting at the service desk of
>>>the second store for a good ten minutes) I finally gave up and drove
>>>into Arlington to a small hardware store that I knew sold propane. I
>>>wanted to purchase a new tank, as I had only one and it was almost
>>>empty, I figured if I had two tanks then I wouldn't ever have to
>>>worry about running out and would also be able to get full use out of
>>>them and not have to return a tank with useful gas left in it for
>>>fear of running out mid-grill.
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>>Is that Arlington, TX?
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>>>Well, first I was informed that the "quick disconnect" connector on
>>>my old tank was obsolete, so I could either get on a waiting list
>>>that they would call when they finally got some tanks in with quick
>>>disconnects, or else buy a new regulator/hose assembly for
>>>$20-something. So I bought the hose, because I figured if there was
>>>a waiting list now and the connector was obsolete, the situation was
>>>only going to get worse in the future. I didn't even ask how much
>>>the new tank was... it was *SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS!* Well, being the
>>>sort of guy that appreciates a good grilled trout, and not knowing
>>>anywhere else likely to be open on a Sunday that sold propane, I
>>>bought it, but I still feel vaguely violated.
>>>
>>>So the question is kind of a two-parter. First, is it possible to
>>>convert an old Weber propane grill to safely operate on natural gas
>>>as delivered to one's house?
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>>Yes. You'll have to replace the orifice with one designed for natural
>>gas.
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>>>If so, is it legal to pipe the gas
>>>outside the house, e.g. to a connection on an outside wall on the
>>>deck, so that I could hook up my grill to it?
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>>Yes. You'll need an actual plumber, at least in North Texas. The gas
>>company will cut off your gas, the new work will be done, and the gas
>>company will do an inspection before they turn the gas back on. You
>>might be able to get away with doing it yourself, but if you mess up,
>>your insurance company probably won't cover it. If you hire a plumber,
>>his insurance takes over.
>>--
>>Steve B.
>>New Life Home Improvement
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> I will second the answers that Steve gave with the exceptions that here it
> is legal for the homeowner to do it in their personal residence.
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> The big gottcha is finding the proper orifice and you must have an internal
> and external shutoff here.
>
To answer a couple questions in one post, I'm talking about Arlington,
VA, and the tank in question that I spent so much money on is not a 50
lb deal but a standard 17 lb propane tank, hence my suspicion that the
pricing is significantly higher than I'd spend if I simply used regular
natural gas.
nate
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