To connect a natural gas grill to your house, you need to hire a professional. Working with gas lines is dangerous, so do not attempt this without a professional present. A plumbing or heating contractor or a licensed gas fitter are your best options to install your natural gas grill.
If you have some experience and plan to pursue the gas grill installation yourself, be sure to have it inspected by a professional before use.
Also read: What Size Pipe Do I Need for a Natural Gas Grill?
There are two main ways to power your grill: propane or natural gas. Natural gas has several advantages when compared to propane.
If you are looking to invest in a natural gas grill, then check out this article for our detailed step-by-step breakdown of the installation process. Refer to the video below to help with the installation.
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This project requires several different materials. Your contractor should have all of these, but if you would like to purchase them, you can buy them on Amazon below.
The gas meter should have a CFH reading or cubic feet per hour. Take the CFH reading and multiply it by 1000 to get the approximate capacity of your natural gas line.
This capacity can vary dramatically depending on the pressure of your natural gas line. For example, in the video, the meter is 210 cubic feet per hour, but the licensed professional said that 400,000 BTUs is running through the line.
Calculating this capacity can get complex, so be sure to consult an expert.
Depending on your home setup, you may have a furnace, gas range or oven, fireplace, or other gas appliances connected to your natural gas line. Each of these requires a specific amount of BTUs.
Whenever you are attaching pipes and fittings together, use a pipe joint compound to prevent leaks.
Tip: Install a shut-off valve on this pipe for extra safety. This way you have quick access to turn off the gas from the inside if necessary.
Be careful to not hit any electrical wires!
With this drip cap, your gas will flow smoothly and you will have minimal water or rust build up in the pipe.
Check out the video below to see how the contractor completed the installation.
Cover the ends of the pipe and any valves with tape so you don’t get paint on them. Also, tape a piece of cardboard to your house so you don’t get paint on it.
Now you’re ready to grill! But before you leave, we’ll answer some common questions about natural gas grills.
Typically, installing a natural gas grill will cost between $200 and $400, according to HomeAdvisor. This includes running the gas line to your grill and then hooking it up.
Low-end installations may cost under $200, while high-end installations may cost up to $800.
For safety reasons, invest in a regulator for your natural gas grill. Natural gas grills require a pressure rating of 4” WC (inches per water column, a unit of pressure).
When you run the gas to different appliances like your water heater, furnace, or gas grill, pressure regulators decrease the PSI so that your gas lines remain intact. This is why it’s important to regulate the pressure running to your gas grill. Natural gas is supplied by your city or county at a specific pressure. Consult your contractor to determine this pressure.
Check out this popular natural gas (NG) regulator from Amazon.
Swap out a small part in your grill called the orifice. You can find the orifice by unscrewing your grill panel and burners.
By swapping out the orifice, you can convert a grill from propane to natural gas or from natural gas to propane.
Click here for a short explanation on this topic.
Once you install your natural gas grill, be sure to install an outdoor range hood as well. It will keep the smoke and fumes produced from your grill outside of your patio. At Proline, our outdoor vent hoods are manufactured with a sleek outdoor-rated 304 stainless steel that is stain and scratch-resistant. Take a look at our professional outdoor hoods below.
That’s it for our article on how to connect a gas grill to your house. It’s not something we recommend that you DIY, but if you want to tackle the project, have a professional plumber or gas fitter inspect your work.
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To connect a natural gas grill to your house, you need to hire a professional. Working with gas lines is dangerous, so do not attempt this without a professional present. A plumbing or heating contractor or a licensed gas fitter are your best options to install your natural gas grill.
If you have some experience and plan to pursue the gas grill installation yourself, be sure to have it inspected by a professional before use.
ypically, installing a natural gas grill will cost between $200 and $400, according to HomeAdvisor. This includes running the gas line to your grill and then hooking it up.
Low-end installations may cost under $200, while high-end installations may cost up to $800.
For safety reasons, invest in a regulator for your natural gas grill. Natural gas grills require a pressure rating of 4” WC (inches per water column, a unit of pressure).
When you run the gas to different appliances like your water heater, furnace, or gas grill, pressure regulators decrease the PSI so that your gas lines remain intact. This is why it’s important to regulate the pressure running to your gas grill. Natural gas is supplied by your city or county at a specific pressure. Consult your contractor to determine this pressure.
Check out this popular natural gas (NG) regulator from Amazon.
Swap out a small part in your grill called the orifice. You can find the orifice by unscrewing your grill panel and burners.
By swapping out the orifice, you can convert a grill from propane to natural gas or from natural gas to propane.
Click here for a short explanation on this topic.
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