HOW TO CONVERT TO NATURAL GAS

HOW TO CONVERT TO NATURAL GAS

FIRE PITS | STOVES | SMOKEVAULTS | FLAT TOPS

How to convert your unit to Natural Gas

There are many reasons one may want to convert their propane powered Camp Chef equipment to natural gas. Whether it be personal preference or availability follow our guide on how to convert you fire pits, stoves, and SmokeVault smokers to natural gas.
For all product conversions, you will first need to obtain an Natural Gas Conversion Kit from our website.

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FIRE PITS

  1. Make sure everything is shut off and that hose is removed from propane tank. Remove knob and valve cover. 
  2. Remove valve from burner, unscrew from thermocouple wire, and disconnect electrode wire. 
  3. Once valve is removed from fire pit, drill the orifice with:
  • Older fire pits (2021 & older) 1/8" drill bit
  • Monetary (FP40) #37
  • Newer fire pits (2022): GF18D and GF24D #30 drill bit
  • Juniper (GF16) #31 drill bit
  • Reassemble


LOW PRESSURE STOVES (30K BTUS OR LESS)

  1. Make sure everything is shut off and that hose is removed from propane tank. Remove knob and valve cover. 
  2. Remove valve from burner, unscrew from thermocouple wire, and disconnect electrode wire. 
  3. Once valve is removed from the burner, drill the orifice with a #45 drill bit.
  4. Reassemble.

SMOKEVAULT

  1. If you haven’t assembled your smoker yet, remove the valve from the burner and use the specified drill to widen the valve’s orifice.

  1. If your smoker is already assembled and has been used, make sure everything is turned off and disconnect the hose from your smoker.
  2. Then lay the smoker on it’s back and remove the burner. This will give you access to the valve.
  3. Drill valve’s orifice with a #51 drill bit. 
  4. Reassemble.

SIDEKICK

The Sidekick can either be drilled out with a #45 drill bit or you can purchase the Sidekick Natural Gas Valve (PG14-3NG).

FLAT TOP GRILLS

  1. Remove the griddle, side shelf, then knobs.
  2. Once you take off the shelf, take out the 2 screws on both sides. 
  3. Disconnect each igniter wire to pull off the cover that will house the manifold and valves. 
  4. Next, flip the silver faceplate down to view the manifold and valves. 
  5. To get the valve and manifold off of the face place, flip it back over and you will see a bezel and 2 screws for each valve. Take out these screws and place off the side with the bezel. 
  6. Please Note: When reassembling, make sure the black triangle on the bezel is at the top
  7. Once disconnected from the face plate, remove the valve from the manifold.
  8. With the 2 screws removed it will free the valve from the manifold. 
  9. Drill out this orifice with a #54 drill bit for the FTG36, FTG900, FTG600, and the FTG475. For the FTG475LC it will be a #52 drill bit.

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