Comments on: Saving Money with a Natural Gas Barbecue

By: Frugal Memorial Day Fun

Frugal Memorial Day Fun — Fri, 25 May 2007 00:08:22 +0000

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By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 10 May 2007 15:22:35 +0000

We just purchased a new natural gas grill to replace our very old one. Readers should know that not all grill models can be converted to natural gas. And I would err on the side of safety — our old grill is not connected using a “quick connect” so we are going to hire a plumber to install one for future use, but mostly to make sure the gas line is still in good shape and that everything is properly installed. This is very important, but does add to the overall cost.

But I agree that it’s very convenient and easy to use. It avoids heating up the kitchen in the summer, and it’s extremely convenient all year if you have a power outage. We use it in all weather, and missed it this past winter when the old one finally had to be retired.

By: Deborah Ng

Deborah Ng — Mon, 07 May 2007 00:24:56 +0000

Hi Blaine,

We weren’t unhappy with our tanks, but we felt it would save time and money if we converted to use our home’s natural gas line. It’s our opinion that it’s much more convenient and cost efficient.

Mitch –

We bought our conversion kit at Lowe’s. I think this is the one my husband picked up, but ours was cheaper. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=92925-451-4984619

Thanks for coming by!
Deb

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sun, 06 May 2007 18:08:03 +0000

Anyone have a link to this product?

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Sun, 06 May 2007 15:53:40 +0000

I’m happy with propane; our tanks last a few weeks, and I always keep a full spare available for those times when it runs out. It only takes a few minutes to swap tanks out, and I’ll just get the empty one refilled over the next few days. We use our grill year round.