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Question:
The Regulator and Hose supplied with my gas grill
does not fit the older LP Gas tank I've used for
years. Why not?
Answer:
The U.S.
Government
regulates
gas appliances
and
LP Gas tanks.
When
regulations
are changed
the LP
Gas tank fittings
are altered
to insure
compliance.
If
your LP Gas tank does
not fit the Regulator
and Hose
supplied
with
your
new grill, the tank is outdated
and
must be replaced.
Note:
Effective
April
1,2002
all LP
Gas tanks sold
must
include
an "OPD"
Overfill
Prevention
Device.
The OPD tanks
are identified
by
their
triangular-shaped
valve
wheel.
This
internal
device
prevents
the LP Gas tank
from being
overfilled.
Tanks without
an OPD
valve can not be refilled.
Question:
What type of pipe and fittings will I need to connect
a natural gas grill at my home?
Answer:
Even
if your
home
is plumbed
with
a natural
gas
connection
outdoors,
there
is an additional
fitting
and
piping
required
to hook
up a natural
gas grill. Refer
to the Natural
Gas section
of this manual
for a
diagram
of recommended
Natural
Gas hook-up.
Because
each
home
is unique
the type and length
of
fittings
will vary. This
is a technical
process
that
involves
patience
and time.
The
details
below
will
offer guidance
but if you feel uncomfortable
with this
procedure
you
should
seek
the assistance
of a
plumber
or gas supply
professional.
Gas Line Piping:
If the length
of line required
does not
exceed
50 feet,
use a 5/8" O.D.
tube.
One size larger
should
be used
for lengths
greater
than
50 feet.
Gas
piping
may be copper
tubing,
type K or L;
polyethylene
plastic
tube,
with
a minimum
wall
thickness
of .062
inch; or standard
weight
(schedule
40) steel or wrought
iron pipe.
Copper
tubing
must
be tin-lined
if the gas contains
more than
0.3 grams
of hydrogen
sulfide
per 100 cubic
feet of
gas.
Plastic
tubing
is suitable
only for outdoor,
underground
use. Gas piping
in contact
with earth,
or
any other
material
which
may corrode
the piping,
must
be protected
against
corrosion
in an approved
manner.
Underground
piping
must
have
a minimum
of 18" cover.
Shut
Off Valve:It
is highly
recommended
that a Shut
Off Valve
be installed
at the gas supply
source
outdoors.
Install
at a point
after the gas pipe exits the
outside
wall and before
the Quick
Disconnect
Hose,
or install
it at the point
before
the gas line piping
enters
the ground.
Question:
Is it safe to clean my porcelain coated cooking grids
in the dishwasher?
Answer:
Clean
your cooking
grids by hand
if there
are any chips
or cracks
in the porcelain
finish
and dry them thoroughly.
If no chips or cracks
are present
it should
be safe to use
the dishwasher.
Remember
to dry the cooking
grids
thoroughly
before
placing
back onto your grill to
minimize
rusting.
Question:
What
causes
grill
parts to rust and what affect
does
it have
on my grill?
Answer:
Rusting
is a natural
oxidation
process
and may
appear
on cast-iron
and steel parts.
Rust will not
affect
the short
term performance
of your grill.
To slow the rusting
process
on steel Cooking
Grids
(select
models)
we recommend
greasing
the
Cooking
Grids
before
and after each cookout.
Use a
brush
to apply a thin layer of cooking
oil or vegetable
shortening
onto each
Cooking
Grid. We do not
suggest
spray
type oils unless
they are specified
for
high-temperature
cooking.
Be sure to coat
the entire
cooking
surface
including
edges
and any areas
with
chipped
porcelain.
Question:
Which
is a better
cooking
surface
to grill on;
porcelain
coated
steel
/ cast-iron
cooking
grids
or
stainless
steel
grids?
Answer:
They
all have their
advantages.
For traditional
grilling
and searing
meats,
cast-iron
or steel
grids
offer
better
heat
conductivity.
To protect
against
the natural
rusting
process,
steel or cast-iron
cooking
grids
offer
a porcelain
finish
which
requires
routine
maintenance
to keep
the grids
well seasoned.
Stainless
steel
is popular
with
those
who
prefer
less
maintenance.
A new innovative
solution
is available
on select
models
called
stainless
Therma-Core
TM.
This
Cooking
Grid combines
a heat
conducting
steel core
with
an easy-to-clean
stainless
outer
shell.
Question:
Some
stainless
steel grills
specify
304 grade
construction
while
others
do not mention
a grade
at
all? What
is the difference?
Answer:
All stainless
grades
are not created
equal.
The 304
grade,
also called
18-8 stainless
steel,
is prized
for its
excellent
resistance
to rust and corrosion
and good
performance
at high temperatures,
which
makes
it ideal
for grill construction.
304 grade
stainless
steel is by far the most
popular
stainless
steel and contains
18-20%
chromium
and
8-10%
nickel,
making
it non-magnetic.
Some
stainless
steel grills
are constructed
of Type
430
stainless
steel which
contains
16-18%
chromium
but
generally
less than
1% nickel.
It is magnetic
with
less
corrosion
and rust resistance
and designed
for limited
temperature
use.
Beware
of stainless
steel grills
that
offer no claim of grade
because
what looks
shiny on the
sales floor
could
become
a problem
on your patio.
How can you tell if a product
is made
of 304 grade
stainless?
Take the simple
magnet
test.
If a magnet
sticks
to the stainless
steel it is 430 grade.
If a magnet
does not stick you can trust its 304 grade
quality.
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