Misc. Natural Gas comments/pictures for converting LP->NG

Last Updated September 3rd, 2003. I allready had natural gas allready in my house for the furnace and hot water heater. So I had a plumber run a line to the deck where the BBQ was going to be. Along the way, I had a few "stubs" put in place in case I ever do a gas range/oven/clothes dryer.

I originally thought this would be more iron pipe ... but the plumber convinced me that this "flex hose" met code specifications (I have seen it in newer houses) and was really the way to go. He originally was going to put in 1/2" inside diameter hose, but I was concerned about the length of the run and amount of BTU's I would need, so we ended up with 3/4" most of the way with 1/2" on the last 20 feet or so after the last stub. Home Depot had a "spec book" that discussed what diameter of pipe one needs for a given BTU draw and length of run - I wanted to err on the big side. And here is an online reference.

This work cost me about $400 ... so at $10/tank savings, I need to do a fair amount of grilling for the payback, although the convenience is pretty nice. And if I ever do put in a gas appliance, I'll be ready for it. Note that I have an unfinished basement, so this made access a LOT easier.