New to grilling – how can I use this natural gas line? I tried to twist it with a wrench but it doesn’t look like it opens. Does it need to be cut?
New to grilling – how can I use this natural gas line? I tried to twist it with a wrench but it doesn’t look like it opens. Does it need to be cut?
by SolitudeOfWolverines
15 Comments
SolitudeOfWolverines
Hello, I’m sorry if this is the wrong sub, but my wife and I are new to grilling with natural gas. Previously, we had a charcoal grill, but we recently moved to a new construction home and it has a natural gas line. We wanted to use it, but it seems to be sealed shut. The valve obviously opens and closes, but what looks like the “cap” will not twist. I tried using a wrench, but it wouldn’t budge. I’m afraid of breaking something if I try too hard.
I heard somewhere it may require a plumber to come and cut it… is this true? We don’t want to spend the money for a plumber if there’s an easy way to get it off we’re just missing.
SassySpicySuper
A few things: call a plumber if you’re not comfortable with this, safety 1st. Also, make sure your grill is capable of using natural gas. All grills are not created equal. Lastly, make sure you pull the grill away from the house when you’re cooking.
PB Blaster and pair of 440 channellocks should do the trick.
happyfuckincakeday
Don’t DIY gas. You can create leaks you wouldn’t know about, not to mention this is not just capped, it’s sealed. You don’t have the necessary equipment to unseal it. Should be fairly straightforward for a professional though.
No-Inevitable588
You need a pipe wrench or channel locks and a regular wrench. Use the pipe wrench or channel locks on the cap or close nipple coming out of the valve and use the regular wrench on the valve (or crescent wrench but be careful with a crescent bc you can easily round off the edges of that brass valve if the wrench isn’t tight enough). Then just take it out and hook up your grill.
FYI it may be hard to break loose depending on what kind of pipe dope was used to connect the pipes. But as long as you hold back up with the other wrench you shouldn’t mess anything up
handicrafthabitue
I had this problem on a new construction home, the builder tightened the cap so much I couldn’t open it—my attempts were loosening the connection behind the valve, risking a leak. Called a plumber who works with gas, he replaced the valve and output and hooked up my grill, and I’ve been able to easily switch it out for other things since then. It was about $150 and definitely worth the expense and peace of mind.
New-Interest6969
Do you have a natural gas grill?
ninthchamber
Take the cap off thread your line from grill to this and turn valve on. Where I live it’s illegal to work on gas lines if you don’t have your ticket. Better be safe than sorry hire a plumber.
Kanos88
Hit it with your purse and then use a little long pipe wrench to get some leverage .
Baconfatty
Standard propane grills will need a natural gas conversion kit, they are pretty cheap.
nyteowl24
Gas is typically reverse threaded. Right loose, left tight.
Idunreadit
Spray the threads with WD-40 and let it sit. I have the same issue with my new house. Then of course, have a nice pipe wrench handy.
Charming_Tennis7697
You need to replac3 the valve
zippytwd
Dude get a plumber worth the $$$
Urinal-cupcake
Large adjustable on the female end to make sure it somes kink/warp and pipewrench on the cap end.
Weary-Pineapple-7177
You need two wrenches one to hold onto the valve to keep the valve from coming loose and the second will go onto the cap. Hold the valve wrench in place and turn the cap wrench counter clock wise to loosen. Then get your pipe paste and slap some on the threads and install your flex conector with flared adapter to the pipe coming out of the valve.
15 Comments
Hello, I’m sorry if this is the wrong sub, but my wife and I are new to grilling with natural gas. Previously, we had a charcoal grill, but we recently moved to a new construction home and it has a natural gas line. We wanted to use it, but it seems to be sealed shut. The valve obviously opens and closes, but what looks like the “cap” will not twist. I tried using a wrench, but it wouldn’t budge. I’m afraid of breaking something if I try too hard.
I heard somewhere it may require a plumber to come and cut it… is this true? We don’t want to spend the money for a plumber if there’s an easy way to get it off we’re just missing.
A few things: call a plumber if you’re not comfortable with this, safety 1st. Also, make sure your grill is capable of using natural gas. All grills are not created equal. Lastly, make sure you pull the grill away from the house when you’re cooking.
PB Blaster and pair of 440 channellocks should do the trick.
Don’t DIY gas. You can create leaks you wouldn’t know about, not to mention this is not just capped, it’s sealed. You don’t have the necessary equipment to unseal it. Should be fairly straightforward for a professional though.
You need a pipe wrench or channel locks and a regular wrench. Use the pipe wrench or channel locks on the cap or close nipple coming out of the valve and use the regular wrench on the valve (or crescent wrench but be careful with a crescent bc you can easily round off the edges of that brass valve if the wrench isn’t tight enough). Then just take it out and hook up your grill.
FYI it may be hard to break loose depending on what kind of pipe dope was used to connect the pipes. But as long as you hold back up with the other wrench you shouldn’t mess anything up
I had this problem on a new construction home, the builder tightened the cap so much I couldn’t open it—my attempts were loosening the connection behind the valve, risking a leak. Called a plumber who works with gas, he replaced the valve and output and hooked up my grill, and I’ve been able to easily switch it out for other things since then. It was about $150 and definitely worth the expense and peace of mind.
Do you have a natural gas grill?
Take the cap off thread your line from grill to this and turn valve on. Where I live it’s illegal to work on gas lines if you don’t have your ticket. Better be safe than sorry hire a plumber.
Hit it with your purse and then use a little long pipe wrench to get some leverage .
Standard propane grills will need a natural gas conversion kit, they are pretty cheap.
Gas is typically reverse threaded. Right loose, left tight.
Spray the threads with WD-40 and let it sit. I have the same issue with my new house. Then of course, have a nice pipe wrench handy.
You need to replac3 the valve
Dude get a plumber worth the $$$
Large adjustable on the female end to make sure it somes kink/warp and pipewrench on the cap end.
You need two wrenches one to hold onto the valve to keep the valve from coming loose and the second will go onto the cap. Hold the valve wrench in place and turn the cap wrench counter clock wise to loosen. Then get your pipe paste and slap some on the threads and install your flex conector with flared adapter to the pipe coming out of the valve.