Propane Grill Converted To Natural Gas the Easy Way (drilling orifices)
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- I converted my sister's new Propane (LP) grill to Natural Gas (NG) I converted the grill by drilling the orficies the easiest and simplest way that I know.
I looked upthe BTUs of the grill divided by the number of burners and then looked up the chart to see what orifice size matched the btu output for one burner on natural gas, then I purchased the drill bit the match the size needed, and simply drove out each individual orphus to that size, no conversion kit needed but you will need access to a hardware store to buy the proper size drill bit.
DISCLAIMER: anything shown in this video is for educational and demonstration purposes only, you should always consult with the professional before tackling any project you are not comfortable with, and you should always use common sense.
I'm not responsible for any damage as a result and I am not recommending that you ever try to do this yourself.
This is the best tutorial of this conversion in the world
I like this tutorial. Simple and to the point. I need to do this and now I have a reference to go by. Thank you!
This is awesome! I have a LPG only grill not dual fuel so no conversion kit available. Figured I’ll drill the holes a little bigger. And then I saw this video which confirmed my thought process. I’m 12k btu per burner so I guess 1/16” will work. I’ll try and see. Am I right assuming 1/16”?
thanks for sharing... could you please clarify the chart you referenced, I didn't see 9,600 btu on the chart and did you have to change or install a regulator for the natural gas?
Thank you homeboy!
That worked great!👍
...So this drill bit chart... Assuming the gas line is out of a house, are we only cross referencing the far LP columb on the Right, with the drill size on the Left?
What about the propane regulator? Do you just remove it and connect the grill directly to the NG line?
Thanks for sharing! How does the cooking time compare between LP and NG?
You showed a drill bit size of 52 but the chart indicates 55? So which did you use?
thanks for the info.. I have 4000 BTU Grill 5 Burner means each 8000 BTU's planning to hookup to my Natural gas pipe in my house.. what drill size I need to drill orifice.. also I do not have to change any hose or anything ?
Start with 1/16” drill bit. Should be big enough.
Thanks for information I have the same btu burner what size drill you used thanks
I have a 55000/5Burner=11000 per burner. What size drill bit.
Start with 1/16” bit.
You can save quite a bit of cash that way. Natural gas barbecues are usually a few hundred more then propane
Who knew!
Yeah and the kits are about $60 or more usually.
What hose and fittings did you use?
Did you not have to change out the tubing or add a regulator? I found a store online that sells new orifices for my grill but they have it in a kit with a hose and regulator. I’m beginning to think maybe that’s because it’s a natural gas tank rather than a endless source like I have. Any thoughts?
I was given a grill with no info. Can I use the jet sizes on it to figure out the btu rating from there?
My flame is all orange. No blue at all. Does that mean too much air or not enough air?
Not enough air
Or too much fuel
Nice video, I liked it
Where did I find this chart? Thanks
I just googled it
Very Good!..
Pretty cool!
Did you not have to change out a regulator or any tubing?
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You asked a commenter but no, Only the orifices needed to be drilled out. Nothing else. For me, I would like a valve to adjust the major flow to fine tune as necessary.
Sorry I don’t comment much on RUclips. Thanks for the video. This saved me several hundreds of dollars.
@@michaelhart2109
Glad to help but you need to thank Matt Mikka! He is Warped Perception videos too. He is from the southside of Chicago and as far as I can tell, quite a genious.
Hello there if I can ask a question, per specs my grill, Main burner 36,000 Btu/hr.
Rear burner 7,000 Btu/hr.
Side burner 12,000 Btu/hr.
Total 55,000 Btu/hr. which size drill bit should I get?
It’s hooked to propane in the video not natural gas?
No in the video it's hooked up to natural gas, which is why the flame is so low. Propane has about double the energy density of natural gas, which is why you need about twice as much natural gas is propane for the same amount of heat.
@@WarpedLab This chart isnt even the right conversion chart who are you fooling? you're like oh its 12000 btu i just looked up 96000 and there it was....i dont think so
@@sharonerotkopf3548 Just start with a 1/16” bit and work your way up until it works and the flame is blue.
Hello ,please help me understand, once drilled , what connections do I need to get to hook up to the gas line ? If you could dummy it down for us who are new to this 😂
Don't you have to change the regulator also?
Not in a house since the gas is almost always low pressure 4"wc or 7"wc, it's standard pressure. It's always a good idea to make sure you have low pressure but I've never seen a house run high pressure before.
Put one on just in case. They run about $20.
@@rruizproductions HAHAHA! Raul speaks wisdom :) It might tame the flame a bit, but it def reduces the black carbon build up on the food and pans........
I converted my grill to rum on the fear of others.
Lol... Well that might just be some sort of new type of free energy.
Did you change the regulator?
No