Thanks guys. The grill definitely has the right jets for natural gas; it was
purchased directly from Weber (my father used to be a Weber distributor) and
came with the gas hook up lines. I can't say for sure that the old one was
correct, although the previous owners didn't do much themselves so I assume it
was professionally installed. Still, it is certainly possible that my line is
at fault, we didn't put it in and I never checked the output. We don't have a
problem with any of the other gas appliances, so it would probably have to be
the line itself, rather than the house supply. The line is 1/2" copper for
about 16 feet, then 1/4" for the last 2 feet. Could that cause the pressure
to be too low?
Jim
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 12:48:48 +0000
From: fitzgibbon3 at comcast.net
To: dmscheidt at gmail.com
CC: shop-talk at autox.team.net; jandkstone99 at msn.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Natural Gas vs Propane Grills
We have three grills - an MHP natural gas grill , CaharBroil propane grill and
a Weber kettle charcoal grill. The CharBroil propane grill never really gets
hot even enough, but both the charcoal and the natural gas grills get
extremely hot - sometimes too hot. The MHP natural gas grill gets hot enough
that I rarely cook with it on high.
I think the suggestion someone else made to check your gas line first is the
best first step. I assume you checked the burners and gas lines in your
grill. If you decide to replace your grill, I highly recommend the MHP. Our
first lasted 13 years, this one is going on 10. Unless they upgraded their
line they are pretty basic, but the cook great.
Good luck.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt at gmail.com>
To: "Jim Stone" <jandkstone99 at msn.com>
Cc: shop-talk at autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2011 11:29:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Natural Gas vs Propane Grills
On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 11:05 PM, Jim Stone <jandkstone99 at msn.com> wrote:
> I will soon be replacing my BBQ grill and need to decide if I should stay
with
> natural gas or switch to propane. B This may seem like a strange thing to
> ponder, given the fact that we already have a gas line in place, but our
> experience to date with natural gas is less than satisfactory. B There was
> already a grill on our porch when we bought the house, a big old Charbroil.
> It worked ok, but never seemed to get quite as hot as our old propane grill
> had. B The Charbroil gave up the ghost at about the same time as my parents
> moved and we were given their relatively new (circa 2005) Weber Genesis
grill
> that also ran on natural gas. B We have never been happy with that; it just
> doesn't get hot enough to do a good job with steaks and burgers. B Worse
than
> the Charbroil. B My mother also complained about this when they had it.
>
> I've researched gas grills online and find fairly consistent pros and cons,
> but lower heat output doesn't seem to be one of the cons associated with
> natural gas. B Does anyone on this list have experience with natural gas?
B Have
> I just had bad luck with the two natural gas grills I've owned? B I
certainly
> like never having to run out and get tanks refilled, but don't want to buy
an
> expensive grill that can't cook a great steak.
Did you ever investigate the size of your line and the pressure? Or
if the grill has the right orrifices for
natural gas?
--
David Scheidt
dmscheidt at gmail.com
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