Can any grill be converted between natural gas and propane?
Most can — the large majority of gas grills, fireplaces and ranges are built to run on either fuel with the correct conversion kit: new orifices, the right regulator and hoses, and valve adjustments. A few models are manufactured as single-fuel only. At your free estimate we check your make and model first; if yours can’t be converted safely and correctly, we’ll tell you before you spend a dollar.
Why can’t I just swap the hose and hook it up?
Because the hose is the smallest part of the difference. Natural gas and propane run at different pressures and meter through different-sized orifices. An appliance set up for one fuel and fed the other will burn with improper flames — weak and sooty in one direction, dangerously oversized in the other — and can leak or damage the appliance. A real conversion changes the orifices, regulator and valve settings to match the new fuel, then proves it with a leak test and a test fire.
What does a full conversion actually include?
Three things, every time: (1) orifice changes — the gas opening on each burner is re-sized for the new fuel, which controls flow and flame size; (2) regulator and hose replacement — the proper pressure setup for the new fuel type; and (3) valve adjustments — fine-tuning each burner for safe and efficient performance. Then a leak test at every joint and a test fire of every burner before we leave.
Which is better — natural gas or propane?
It depends on your setup, not the fuel. Natural gas gives you a permanent supply directly from your home: no tanks to refill, no running out mid-cookout — ideal for built-in grills near a gas stub. Propane gives you portability: the grill, fireplace or stove isn’t tied to a gas line, so it can go where you want it. We convert in both directions and will walk through which fits your home at the free estimate.
Do you convert fireplaces and stoves, too?
Yes. Gas fireplaces and log sets, and kitchen stoves, ranges and cooktops, convert the same way a grill does: orifices sized for the new fuel, regulator set for proper pressure, valves adjusted and fine-tuned, then leak-tested and test-fired. If it burns gas and was built to convert, we can convert it.
Can a conversion be reversed later?
Yes. Conversions are fully reversible — the same process in the other direction. Homeowners convert back when they move, remodel, add or remove a gas line, or sell an appliance to someone with the other fuel. We keep your appliance’s conversion details on the written estimate so a future conversion starts from facts, not guesswork.
How long does a conversion take?
Most grill, fireplace and stove conversions are completed in a single visit — orifice changes, regulator and hose replacement, valve adjustments, leak testing and the test fire included. If your appliance needs a manufacturer kit we don’t have on the truck, we’ll order the correct kit and schedule the conversion as soon as it arrives; your written estimate covers that up front.
How much does a conversion cost compared to a new appliance?
A conversion costs a fraction of replacing a quality grill, fireplace or range — you’re paying for a kit and skilled labor, not a new appliance, delivery, haul-away and install. Every appliance and fuel setup is different, so we don’t quote prices sight unseen: your free estimate gives you an exact, written number for your conversion, and you can compare it against replacement with real figures.
Who actually does the work?
The owner. Your BBQ Conversion Guys is owner-operated: the owner visits for the estimate, changes the orifices and regulator on conversion day, performs the leak test and test fire, and does the final walk-through with you. No subcontractors, no rotating crews.