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re: Backyard Natural Gas to Propane conversion?
Posted on 10/19/13 at 12:54 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
Posted on 10/19/13 at 12:54 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
The regulator on the grill is going to be high pressure the grill might be having trouble with that also...
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Posted on 10/19/13 at 1:01 pm to ShubutaMS
just had one to see if it would make things better...nope...let it be known that snickers doesn't make bad forum advice go away... 
Posted on 10/19/13 at 1:17 pm to Pepperidge
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let it be known that snickers doesn't make bad forum advice go away...
stop posting and it'll go away
Posted on 10/19/13 at 1:56 pm to wickowick
Like stated above, your regulator is likely for high pressure. Your gas pressure is probably very low already compared to a propane tank. I'd remove the regulator and operate with a needle valve only.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 1:57 pm to ShubutaMS
"good comeback Potsie" 
What are you, like 12?
go kill yourself...
seriously...here on the OB we try to help one another...if you don't get that, then you need to grow up...take your stupid comments to the OT...you will be in good company.
What are you, like 12?
go kill yourself...
seriously...here on the OB we try to help one another...if you don't get that, then you need to grow up...take your stupid comments to the OT...you will be in good company.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:03 pm to TIGERRVER
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Like stated above, your regulator is likely for high pressure. Your gas pressure is probably very low already compared to a propane tank. I'd remove the regulator and operate with a needle valve only.
This is actually very good advice. Well worth a shot and could save you some money. Don't know why I didn't think of it.
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Pepperidge
Try and keep on topic. I don't think the OP wanted this to be a pissing match.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:07 pm to ShubutaMS
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:15 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
Now back to our regularly scheduled program...
OP: do it right and you won't regret it...safety functionality, longevity and then appearance(in that order) are your primary concerns...
you want something that will take care of the first three...and it can be done in a cost effective manner... do you need stainless? not necessarily the plain gray QD hoses will do just fine but if you leave the hose outside or occasionally nick it with a weed eater the stainless braiding will help it last much longer...
OP: do it right and you won't regret it...safety functionality, longevity and then appearance(in that order) are your primary concerns...
you want something that will take care of the first three...and it can be done in a cost effective manner... do you need stainless? not necessarily the plain gray QD hoses will do just fine but if you leave the hose outside or occasionally nick it with a weed eater the stainless braiding will help it last much longer...
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:21 pm to TIGERRVER
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Like stated above, your regulator is likely for high pressure. Your gas pressure is probably very low already compared to a propane tank. I'd remove the regulator and operate with a needle valve only.
I wish I knew what that meant
Is the regulator the silver piece on the end from the grill connecting to the hose?
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:24 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
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Is the regulator the silver piece on the end from the grill connecting to the hose?
yes. try and bypass that and hook hose straight to grill. Use knobs to see if you can control flame.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:26 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
yes the silver piece.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:29 pm to ShubutaMS
I'll take a look and see what I can try.
I'm gonna blow my house up, I know it
I'm gonna blow my house up, I know it
Posted on 10/19/13 at 2:38 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
The issue is that you have 2 regulators. One at you house gas main and one on your grill. The house gas probably is about 16 inches (less than 1 psi) of pressure (or less, I'm not sure what the regulator is at), but a propane tank is probably 100+ psi. Your gas regulator is probably set for 25 psi or 15 psi. You can't get there from here...without removing the regulator.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 7:19 pm to TIGERRVER
Here's my set up.
My only dog in this fight is that I have a natural gas outlet on my house. I only use it to boil seafood or make jambalayas.
As mentioned the natural gas coming out of your house is only 16 oz. of pressure. You need more than that. The problem is with your regulator not the orifices. Propane orifices are slightly smaller than natural gas. Just buy the coversion kit and run with that.
As far as the hose you have and the single hose clamp that's not a problem either. The pressure isn't that high to worry about that. I would just be wary of that thing sticking out so far. I used a 2" nipple and hooked threaded it into a t connection (directly on the other side of that wall is my dryer) in the wall. Then I added my valve and a chicago coupling. Sticks out about 6" total.
I also have a piece of hose about 15' long with a 3/8" stainless pipe with some holes drilled in it that i use to light coals and small fires.
My only dog in this fight is that I have a natural gas outlet on my house. I only use it to boil seafood or make jambalayas.
As mentioned the natural gas coming out of your house is only 16 oz. of pressure. You need more than that. The problem is with your regulator not the orifices. Propane orifices are slightly smaller than natural gas. Just buy the coversion kit and run with that.
As far as the hose you have and the single hose clamp that's not a problem either. The pressure isn't that high to worry about that. I would just be wary of that thing sticking out so far. I used a 2" nipple and hooked threaded it into a t connection (directly on the other side of that wall is my dryer) in the wall. Then I added my valve and a chicago coupling. Sticks out about 6" total.
I also have a piece of hose about 15' long with a 3/8" stainless pipe with some holes drilled in it that i use to light coals and small fires.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 7:24 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
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CH4 to C3H8?
How'd you do that?
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Backyard Natural Gas to Propane conversion?
CH4 to C3H8?
How'd you do that?
This post was edited on 10/19/13 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 10/19/13 at 7:52 pm to Pectus
Flammable shite comes out and my igniter ignites flames. I then cook on said flames.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 8:02 pm to KingRanch
Best way to eat, IMO.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 8:03 pm to Pectus
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