GIGABIT
join:2008-01-20
Etobicoke, ON | Natural gas BBQ hookup My parents recently had someone hookup an external gas line for them. The installer left them with the attached hookup but the BBQ line does not fit. What am I missing?
Thanks for the help.
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 mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
1 edit | The quick disconnect.
Make sure you use at least Teflon tape on the new brass fitting. Easy as pie, just use a real wrench to firm it up.
Just get the correct size |
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 Greg_ZPremium
join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL
1 edit | You left out, that the tape has to be the Yellow Gas only tape, not the White tape. Personally, I would call back the person that did the job, and have them come out & install the Quick Connect, since it was paid to be done in the first place.
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mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | Or pipe dope if they have it sitting around. |
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mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | reply to Greg_Z
I think it's shitty that the installer didn't put the quick connect on.
'Course we don't know what they paid or if they had the grill then but I think all of these quick connections are the same size. |
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Greg_ZPremium
join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL | It is most likely that the 'rents did not tell the installer, and he assumed that they where going to make a more permanent connection, instead of a quick connect. Which yes, you never assume anything.
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mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
1 edit | I don't think they sell many if any NG grills without a quick disconnect. |
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And apply a liberal gas leak test with an approved solution after when done.
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mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | Approved solution: dishwashing soap and water! |
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 tschmidtPremium,MVM
join:2000-11-12
Milford, NH
kudos:5 | reply to GIGABIT
If this is a new installation why is there pipe dope on the nipple? What is the green coating inside the black iron pipe?
What kind of plumber uses used parts?
/tom |
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mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | Who said it was a plumber? |
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 WarzauPremium
join:2000-10-26
Naperville, IL
kudos:1
1 edit | said by mityfowl:Who said it was a plumber? Ah because plumbers install NG pipe. If he is a Gas Fitter. |
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WarzauPremium
join:2000-10-26
Naperville, IL
kudos:1 | reply to GIGABIT
BTW call the plumber back and say " why didn't you install the quick disconnect?, how am I supposed to Grill?" |
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 herdfanPremium
join:2003-01-25
Hurricane, WV | reply to GIGABIT
It is outside. Get some pipe dope at HD and tighten the quick connect. Make some solution of dishwashing soap and water and pour it on after you are done. A leak will appear as hundreds of tiny bubbles (unless you have a big leak and then it will be a large obvious bubble). You will be good to go.
And yes it looks like he used a used pipe. |
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GIGABIT
join:2008-01-20
Etobicoke, ON | reply to GIGABIT
Thanks! You guys are the best. |
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 CatSnakRIP Splashy - We miss youPremium
join:2001-05-06
Lakeside, CA | reply to tschmidt
said by tschmidt:If this is a new installation why is there pipe dope on the nipple? What is the green coating inside the black iron pipe? What kind of plumber uses used parts? /tom Probalby becasue he put a cap on the line to leak test it.  
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 jack bGone FishingPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-08
Cape Cod
kudos:1 | said by CatSnak:Probalby becasue he put a cap on the line to leak test it. He should have left it capped off until the open end was secured with the female quick connect fitting. Dumb.
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