Natural Gas grill hookup - any reason this is not a DIY task?

[Brian]

I swapped out my propane grill for a natural gas grill. There is a gas line stub with a shutoff valve at the right spot on the deck. I've never messed with natural gas before. Any reason this isn't something I can do myself? It looks as simple as removing the "plug" from the wall line with a wrench, hooking up the flexible hose, turning the valve on, and checking for leaks with soap and water... Should I use teflon plumber's tape as well?

[Great-Kazoo]

Use the yellow teflon , it's for natural gas. DO NOT USE the white tape. Since you're going to a NG unit there's no need to change the orifice, as you would for a propane unit.

[Wulf202]

Pipe dope is better.

You do not need to dope the flare fittings. Only the pipe fittings.

Get the next size up of flex line you think youll need. Block your grill from rolling in a storm

[newracer]

It is pretty easy. You might need to hold the pipe with a pipe wrench to get the cap/plug off and not loosen the next fitting back. I used pipe dope.

[Brian]

With natural gas, do you have to turn off the supply pipe every time you're done grilling, or are the grill controls enough?
I often didn't remember/didn't care to bother to turn off the propane tank when I used that type of grill. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Definitely add a gas shut off. They are cheap.

[Great-Kazoo]

With natural gas, do you have to turn off the supply pipe every time you're done grilling, or are the grill controls enough?
I often didn't remember/didn't care to bother to turn off the propane tank when I used that type of grill. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

Always turned off the tank.

Definitely add a gas shut off. They are cheap.

Thanks, knew i forgot something.

[StagLefty]

I even turn off my propane tank every time I'm through grilling after watching tanks exploding years ago at an apartment fire on 88th.
They said due to the tanks being on and the hoses melting it caused the propane danger.

[kawiracer14]

Do you buy pipe dope at a dispensary?

[newracer]

With natural gas, do you have to turn off the supply pipe every time you're done grilling, or are the grill controls enough?
I often didn't remember/didn't care to bother to turn off the propane tank when I used that type of grill. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

I always shut mine off. I trust the shut off valve a lot more than the grill controls.

Definitely add a gas shut off. They are cheap.

Always turned off the tank.

Thanks, knew i forgot something.

The first post states there is already a shut off valve.

Do you buy pipe dope at a dispensary?

Since January 1 you can get it at retail locations.