How to Transform a US Gasoline or Propane Grill For Use in France

I dwell in France and when I moved from the US to France, I introduced my Weber Grill. In the US I grilled all Spring, Summertime and Tumble. I was used to owning a substantial yard and BBQ parties. In France, I realized I was going to have a terrace so I introduced the grill.

I went to a retail store in the centre of Toulouse termed Midica. I discover it generally extra costly than other merchants but due to the fact it is in the centre, where by I live, you don’t have to drive, and it is effortless to get to, I went there. I wished to check with how I could change my US grill so it would do the job with the butane canisters listed here in France. I ran into a dilemma. Messieur, it is versus the regulation, blah, blah, blah, and on he went like all excellent French persons. I claimed essentially that I am rather helpful so I would have no difficulty generating a link with a new hose so the fuel would do the job. The employee need to have repeated 10 occasions that it was against French regulation and so forth.

It is just a mechanical factor no? A hose delivers gas from the canister to the grill, it is both on or off, and the regulator regulates the stress. A gasoline grill is not like a sophisticated piece of equipment.

Lastly I claimed, here is my handle, why never you contact the law enforcement if it will make you experience improved, but will you demonstrate me in which the hoses are? He acted so offended but in the conclusion he showed me wherever everything was that I necessary and even told me he would throw in the regulator for no cost if I acquired the canister of fuel. Well you will not truly buy the canister of gasoline, you pay for the agreement, which is a deposit, then spend to fill it every time. At the close, you get your deposit back when you return the canister.

1. eliminate hose that connects grill to canister

2. indicator up for gasoline deal at neighborhood components store, never forget about the regulator

3. invest in replacement rubber hose of appropriate sizing for use with new gasoline canister

4. purchase steel clamps that tighten with screws to tighten the rubber hose

5. attach one particular close of the hose to the regulator and the other to the grill

6. make positive it is tight

7. switch the gasoline canister on

8. fireplace up the grill

9. pray no explosions come about

10. invite mates for BBQ celebration

For photographs of my setup and much more thorough recommendations, go to the link in the author’s resource box.

Which is all there is to converting your US fuel grill to work in Europe/France

Pleased BBQing!