Natural gas hookup for grill/smoker?

General Off Topic
1

Hey y’all, thanks for the help on that hot water heater question I had a couple weeks ago.

We are closer to buying this house, and the gas grill hookup is a side issue, but I’m having fun daydreaming. Would be my first house purchase.

Anyhow, the house has gas, and there is a perfect spot in the yard next to the screened-in porch with pavers for a nice gas grill. This is directly beside the gas heater, so only a few feet of pipe would be needed.

Should be way cheaper and more user-friendly than using propane.

I have heard of folks getting natural gas plumbed straight to their grill.

I would like to do this. Is it just a matter of calling SCEG to come do the hookup?

What sort of hookup is this? Can I easily disconnect it in case I want to swap between a grill and a smoker… or do I need to have two hookups permanently done?

Saying “I am offended” is telling everyone else that you cannot control your own emotions, and thus you need everyone else to do it for you.

2

get a plumber to run the gas line for the grill. Be sure to buy a grill for natural gas (just a kit add-on). I love it. The hookup is a quick disconnect. Way convenient!!:smiley:

Marsha
22 Sea Hunt

3

Yes very convenient. You can get an extension hose too . Our outlet was too close to the house given the heat the grill threw off.

4

Excellent.

Do you guys suggest getting a propane grill + the conversion kit (can the kit be easily removed to make the grill propane and portable again?).

Or am I just better off going with a grill made straight for natural gas, cost wise?

Saying “I am offended” is telling everyone else that you cannot control your own emotions, and thus you need everyone else to do it for you.

5

If you’re like the peeps in my neighborhood, outdoor grills don’t last many years anyways in this salt air. Get the grill you want, for the features you want, then convert if not ready for natural gas line connection. It’s very simple.

6

We’re up in Summerville, so the air isn’t going to be terribly salty. But that’s a good thought.

I never buy expensive grills anyhow, they all seem to break down in about the same amount of time.

Saying “I am offended” is telling everyone else that you cannot control your own emotions, and thus you need everyone else to do it for you.

7

I piped my grill myself and it sure is nice not to have to keep filling and changing tanks. Two things to know: most better grills can be set up for either LP or natural gas. LP is a little hotter gas so its kinda like changing carburetor jets for different fuels. Also, check the recommended size of pipe for length of run. If over a few feet you should go with 1/2" over 3/8" copper tubing.

I plan on living forever, so far so good

Egret 167, Etec 130
Wooden Driftboat
Jon Boat & 2 Canoes

8

I have changed a grill from LP to NG at work for a customer on a char broil grill. The plumbing stays the same, but the jets are a different size so they need to be changed out. That requires the whole front end coming off of the grill. It is not hard to do, just tedious trying to swap it all out and hooking the plumbing back to the panel. I think it took me about an hour to do it all because the grill was already together and the sides need to come off also.

The wife cringes everytime I say the “F” word.</font id=“blue”>