I bought a used grill recently but when i went to hook up the propane i had an issue.
There are threads on the inside of the propane tank nozzle but its too big for the hose.
I asked the guy i bought it from an he said
I connected the brass fitting to a lead pipe union. That was screwed
onto a propane valve sticking out of the side of the house. Suggest
you take your picture to Home Depot or Lowes and have them give you
what you need.
I have a feeling he was wrong and that he had it hooked up to natural gas, but i could be wrong.
Is there a converter i need to hook up my propane tank?
UPDATE 1
one other followup question.
This is the end of the hose that hooks to the grill. Is there a name for this fitting? so i know what to order in terms of a new hose (for propane)
UPDATE 2
Found the manual and it says LP, which I think means propane?
Best Answer
It does appear that this grill is made for, or has been converted to use natural gas rather than propane. To convert a grill, you need two things - a new hose/regulator assembly and new gas orifices for each valve/burner.
The hose and regulator needed for a propane grill are pretty universal and easy to find. The problem is the orifices. This is a part that has a tiny hole in it inside the valve that allows the exact amount of gas to come out. The orifice for natural gas is larger than propane so using the wrong orifice could result in a dangerous situation (overheating/fire).
You will need to contact the manufacturer with your grill model number to see if a conversion kit is available. This is hit or miss - some grills have them and others don't. I've seen super cheap grills that have kits available and very expensive ones that do not. There is no "universal" orifice kit.
Do not attempt to run the grill on propane without the proper conversion kit.