How To Convert Propane Grill To Natural Gas 

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By Sana

You can convert propane grill to natural gas pretty easily. If you do not know how to do it then you have the guide here just for you. The natural gas is getting pretty common nowadays. You can go on ahead and convert the grill. The fuel is the most important factor but the propane prices are going on high. So, many people are considering the conversion and it is not that difficult. 

Find Out If It's Convertible

The first thing that you need to do is to make sure that the grill is suitable for the conversion. You can do this with the manual that comes with the grill or you can go to the brand's website and then check out whether the model of your grill is compatible for the conversion. Not all the grills are compatible with the conversion so you need to be careful with the model that you are buying. If you find that it is good to go then you can go to the next step. 

Invest In A Converter Kit

You should invest in a converter kit to make sure that you are getting the right tools for the conversion. It is going to need some money to buy this but you have to be careful while you are buying the kit. Not all kits are compatible with the model of the grill. You should be able to pick a set that is perfect for the grill that you have. The converter kit is the best way to start with the process. You should get one that is recommended by the brand. 

Speak To An Expert

It might be easy to make sure that you are following a good tutorial. The steps and the process might even seen easy to you but it is always needed to talk to an expert. You should get to the expert and ask about the little things and details that you will not find anywhere else. The best learning method is experience and this is what you need. Expert help is always a good sign. Maybe even ask for some tips that they have learned from personal experience. 

You should also be speaking with a local inspector to make sure that you have the right to make the natural gas line in your locality. There might be some rules and regulations that you need to abide by. If it is not legal then you can get some other permanent solution. They would recommend you the solutions to the problem. If everything is okay and you get the green light then you are ready to go. 

Turn Off Your Gas

It is important to remain safe when you are converting from one gas to the other. You should always turn off the gas when you are doing it because it is important that all the connections are turned off to avoid any kind of accidents. You should switch off the natural gas line at the main. Then you need to close and disconnect your propane tank. You can store it away safely when you want. 

Remove Grill Parts

You need to remove some of the clutter and obstacles to make sure that you are finding the connection to the grill. Remove your grill’s warming rack, main grill grates, and flame tamers. Then you also need to remove hitch pins. Then you need to remove the burners by disengaging the tube burner from the valves, and then you have to go ahead and then sliding the burner out.

Then you need to find the office removal tool that comes with the conversion kit. You need to insert it into the firebox. You should be able to unscrew the orfices with the tool. You should not throw away the orfices because you might need to convert it back into a propane grill when needed. Once when you have removed the orfices, you can now use the grill as a natural gas grill. There is no need to remove the valves anymore. 

You should then remove the propane gas bezels and then replace them with the natural gas versions that are going to be provided with the conversion kit. You should make sure that they are properly aligned with the central knob. 

Remove Control Panel

This might be a tricky part and it will entirely depend on the kind of grill that you are using. The the burners run into the control panel then you need the control panel. It will give you full access to your grill valve tubes. You can skip this step if your grill’s valve tube and burner connection sits directly under the cooking grate. You generally will need to remove the control panel of your grill. 

Reinsert Tube Burners

Then you can insert the tube burners with the firebox burner holes. The part of the fold will be turning upwards. Your tube burner should engage the valve properly for this to be successful. Replace the carryover tubes with the hitch pins. 

Remove LP Regulator

Remove the LP Regulator with a wench. It should be located in the side or under the burner. Be careful when you care doing this. Do not apply too much pressure. Now you are done with the process. Your gas grill can now run on natural gas.

Conclusion

That's the article. Many people are now converting their gas grill into natural gas grill in order to save some money. It is a good investment given that it would turn out to be fruitful in the long run. If you are a regular smoker then you will know how difficult it is to get tanks of propane gas for each barbecue session with the price going sky high. This is going to be your solution. We hope that you are successful in the pursuit. Have a good day. Take care of yourself and happy grilling! Thank you so much once again for the entire patience.