All About Grilling

[monkey]

Not sure if this is the correct place to post.

I’m looking to buy a Weber natural gas grill. I think my heart is set on 3 burners. Any recommendations on model to go with and best place to purchase?

Thanks I’m advance

[CountValentine]

I have the Genesis NG 3 burner and love it.

[monkey]

I have the Genesis NG 3 burner and love it.

I’m curious how this compares to the spirit e-310 or 315

[CountValentine]

I’m curious how this compares to the spirit e-310 or 315

Neighbor has Spirit 3 burner but it is propane. Difference I see is it is a little smaller. I would guess less btu also.

[ushdadude]

Neighbor has Spirit 3 burner but it is propane. Difference I see is it is a little smaller. I would guess less btu also.

interesting given that propane outputs more BTU than NG

[CountValentine]

interesting given that propane outputs more BTU than NG

I am just guessing.
ETA: Seems the same grill for propane or NG is the same btu. The different jets probably make up the difference.

[monkey]

Thanks for your help!

Is there any reason to get the sprit e315 over 310? It’s a $60 difference

[ushdadude]

I am just guessing.
ETA: Seems the same grill for propane or NG is the same btu. The different jets probably make up the difference.

cool.
When i converted from propane to gas i noticed a slight decrease in temp

[CountValentine]

Thanks for your help!

Is there any reason to get the sprit e315 over 310? It’s a $60 difference

Just one of many articles out there: https://buywithme.org/weber-genesis-310-vs-315/#:~:text=When%20it%20comes%20to%20carrying%20the%20machine%2C%20the,can%20enjoy%20your%20bbq%20party%20with%20it%20conveniently.

[Joel]

cool.
When i converted from propane to gas i noticed a slight decrease in temp

Someone told me a propane grill will cook better then NG.

[CountValentine]

Someone told me a propane grill will cook better then NG.

I was told with NG the food tastes better.

[ushdadude]

I was told the convenience of never running out of fuel trumps all other considerations.

[CountValentine]

I was told the convenience of never running out of fuel trumps all other considerations.

Ding, ding, ding we have a winner! 

[Zalc]

cool.
When i converted from propane to gas i noticed a slight decrease in temp

Natural Gas has nearly 1/2 the energy by volume of propane, so to get the same BTU you'd need to pump double the NG through the burner then the propane.

The way this is usually done is by changing the tiny orifices that feed the propane to the burners to ones with larger opening that feed more fuel volume per second.
Usually these replacement orifices are sized to get you the same final BTU, but sometimes they will be too small, for example if the gas line running to the grill has less flow then anticipated.

It may be possible to either adjust the flow rate with a screw under the burner knobs, or failing that drill out the orifices a touch bigger to make back the lost BTU.

My Nexgrill was able to be adjusted to higher flames with the knob adjusted.

Another benefit of NG is that it rises up instead of sinking like propane, so if you leave it running it'll disperse vs filling your yard/area with flammable gas.

disclaimer: gas is dangerous, get a pro to vet your plan before mucking around.

[yitzgar]

What does it cost to run a ng line from the house?

[CountValentine]

What does it cost to run a ng line from the house?

Depends on length of run, going through brick, burying the line and other factors. I did mine myself and parts were $50 or so.

[rs242]

cool.
When i converted from propane to gas i noticed a slight decrease in temp

Propane burns hotter then NG.

[CountValentine]

Propane burns hotter then NG.

I think all that is factored in as a Weber rated at 39k is the same for LP and NG.

[yitzgar]

Depends on length of run, going through brick, burying the line and other factors. I did mine myself and parts were $50 or so.

How much should a plumber charge if no burying but going through brick?

[CountValentine]

How much should a plumber charge if no burying but going through brick?

Sorry as I do all my own work I really have no idea what the going price would be.