convert Gas BBQ to Propane BBQ

[ottawausite]

I bought a Gas BBQ in Feb and want to use today- realize that I bought a wrong one. I went back to Walmart, but they told me I only can return it if it's in 90 days.
So anyone know how I can use the Gas BBQ with a Propane?
I need some connector?

[Alcetic]

I asked the exact type of question:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=596368

and apparently you can't. So you gotta hook it up to a gas pipe.

[Cough]

I asked the exact type of question:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=596368

and apparently you can't. So you gotta hook it up to a gas pipe.

Because ONE person in your previous thread said it can't be done you just assumed it cant be done and now you tell everyone it cant be done????

Let me assure you it CAN be done. Many manufacturers sell the conversion kit.- maybe the orifices were even included in the original purchase. You need a Propane pressure regulator and new orifices for each burner. Cost is $50 to $100

[Alcetic]

Because ONE person in your previous thread said it can't be done you just assumed it cant be done and now you tell everyone it cant be done????

Let me assure you it CAN be done. Many manufacturers sell the conversion kit.- maybe the orifices were even included in the original purchase. You need a Propane pressure regulator and new orifices for each burner. Cost is $50 to $100

well I called my manufacture (OMC, Broil King) and they didn't sell it, so tough luck for me. Maybe he'll be lucky

[venice_it]

Although the propane connector simply screws on where the natural gas hose was, if you don't reduce the orifice size where the gas enters the burners, you will allow more gas and more heat than the bbq was designed for. You could even melt the bbq if you turned it up too high.

I would sell the old bbq on Kijiji and buy a propane model if that is what you want. You will lose money selling it or converting it. You could also buy the exact same bbq that takes propane gas and swap out the portion with the controls and hose and return the bbq with the new receipt and say you didn't want it and you never used it. (This isn't honest but would probably work)

[Pete_Coach]

Because ONE person in your previous thread said it can't be done you just assumed it cant be done and now you tell everyone it cant be done????

Let me assure you it CAN be done. Many manufacturers sell the conversion kit.- maybe the orifices were even included in the original purchase. You need a Propane pressure regulator and new orifices for each burner. Cost is $50 to $100

Yes, please post the links to back up your assurances. I also cannot find the kit to convert from gas to propane. There seems to be tons for converting propane to gas but not the other way. The kit you have pictured looks like it has orifice's but I think it is for a single side burner for the Lynx BBQ. If available, I think it is specific to the exact type of grill you have.

[Cough]

Yes, please post the links to back up your assurances. I also cannot find the kit to convert from gas to propane. There seems to be tons for converting propane to gas but not the other way. The kit you have pictured looks like it has orifice's but I think it is for a single side burner for the Lynx BBQ. If available, I think it is specific to the exact type of grill you have.

Although the orifices are normally specific to the grill, the regulator/hose is standard. If you do some google searching you will find information on even drilling your own orifices from a blank if you have to (ie if the manufacturer doesnt do a conversion kit) But heres a hint.... buy the "replacement" orifices for the propane version of the grill and you can find the part number for those by perusing the manual in the store......

Of course I cant post a link to the OP's specific question since he didnt tell us what brand grill it is. And of course if it is some cheapo model there probably isnt a conversion kit. But I have done it myself on a broil-mate which is a fairly low end BBQ

As a start I would call barbecues.com and ask them about their Continental conversion kits - they have a number of them and one might be adaptable to your specific barbecue, particularly if it is made in the US. Another manufacturer of conversion kits is Capital - eg do a search for the Capital PSQ30CKN-L which is for typical 30" barbecues. But ffs dont ask me to back up my assurances before you search.