
Do not allow smoking or flames anywhere near and never bang on things that can spark. Please research this for safety and efficacy, but one common test is to have soapy water on the fittings so that when you turn on the gas you can see if any bubbles are forming. After you’ve connected the grill, you should do a leak test on all connections.Use a pipe compound formulated or safe for use with natural gas on the threads. You don’t want it too long so that it curves or bends. If you are providing your own you want to know that it should extend as straight as possible. The best hoses are stainless steel coated with polymers. Connect the stub-out gas valve to the connection on your grill using a hose made for this exact purpose.You can use two wrenches, one to hold the valve and the other to unscrew the cap to prevent leaks. Attach a shut-off valve if the stub out doesn’t already have one attached. Turn off the shut-off valve at the location.Step connect your natural gas grill to the stub out:
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If this isn’t your comfort zone, reach out to a professional company like ours to help. Here is a quick rundown of the steps to do that, but first, you already know working with gas lines is dangerous, so it bears repeating frequently, turn off the gas first and follow all safety protocols. Once your gas is turned off, you will uncap the stub out and safely attach your gas grill line to it.

It is safe to leave it capped until you need it, and some of them are never used.

Connecting To The Natural Gas Stub-Outīasically, a stub out is the part of a pipe that extends out from the wall that allows you to connect a device to it. If you have a natural gas line that goes outside to be used for pool heating or grilling, you will see a capped “stub out” protruding from an exterior wall. It is provided as a utility so if you aren’t currently using it you will set that up first. Natural gas is the same gas you have for your water heater and probably a gas stove, furnace, or fireplace in your house. It is always recommended to use one supplied by the manufacturing company for your specific grill. Some propane grills have converter kits so you can use your natural gas stub-out and leave those canisters behind, but it is not safe to convert it yourself. We are using the term natural gas to distinguish it from propane gas which is for entirely different grills. The Difference Between Natural Gas And Propane

Summertime gets us in the mood for home grilled food and pool parties, so we have some tips to get your summer fired up by connecting your natural gas grill to your home’s stub-out.
