Comments on: Converting grill from the US to work in France http://francetales.com/2010/05/31/converting-grill-from-us-to-work-in-france/ Connecting expats, wit, and advice direct from Toulouse, France, we play well with others. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: H http://francetales.com/2010/05/31/converting-grill-from-us-to-work-in-france/comment-page-1/#comment-12576 H Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:39:39 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=1065#comment-12576 BTW - if anyone wants "proof" that the Weber Q200 and Q220 BBQ can be used with either butane and propane WITH NO MODIFICATION NECESSARY (except of course an appropriate regulator for each gas type, here is the faq directly from weber's website: http://www.barbecueweber.fr/Default.aspx?ID=1130#Q7 Use google translate if you can't read the French. :) BTW – if anyone wants “proof” that the Weber Q200 and Q220 BBQ can be used with either butane and propane WITH NO MODIFICATION NECESSARY (except of course an appropriate regulator for each gas type, here is the faq directly from weber’s website:

http://www.barbecueweber.fr/Default.aspx?ID=1130#Q7

Use google translate if you can’t read the French. :)

]]> By: Engineering 101 http://francetales.com/2010/05/31/converting-grill-from-us-to-work-in-france/comment-page-1/#comment-12334 Engineering 101 Sun, 29 May 2011 12:37:24 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=1065#comment-12334 I am afraid your modification is not robust. The hose clamp you are using is designed for water, not gas. The hose itself may not be rated for the corrosive effects of gas, either. As time passes, the hose will degrade, or the joint made with the hose clamp may degrade. This will inevetibly lead to a gas leak and explosion while roasting your magret du canard. I am afraid your modification is not robust. The hose clamp you are using is designed for water, not gas. The hose itself may not be rated for the corrosive effects of gas, either. As time passes, the hose will degrade, or the joint made with the hose clamp may degrade. This will inevetibly lead to a gas leak and explosion while roasting your magret du canard.

]]> By: Owen http://francetales.com/2010/05/31/converting-grill-from-us-to-work-in-france/comment-page-1/#comment-12182 Owen Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:52:07 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=1065#comment-12182 Couldn't find propane in France, only found butane Couldn’t find propane in France, only found butane

]]> By: yves http://francetales.com/2010/05/31/converting-grill-from-us-to-work-in-france/comment-page-1/#comment-12124 yves Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:53:23 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=1065#comment-12124 Hi, That's great explanation. Just a question : Why did you choose butane instead of propane as the US grills are set for propane ? Did you replace the injectors when performing the mod ? Your help will be appreciated. THX Hi,

That’s great explanation.
Just a question : Why did you choose butane instead of propane as the US grills are set for propane ? Did you replace the injectors when performing the mod ?
Your help will be appreciated.

THX

]]> By: Owen http://francetales.com/2010/05/31/converting-grill-from-us-to-work-in-france/comment-page-1/#comment-12001 Owen Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:01:16 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=1065#comment-12001 I moved an entire container's worth of stuff so adding the grill to the container was no harder to do, plus I already had it, I didn't want to spend another 500€ for a grill that I already had, if I didn't already have a container's worth to ship, I wouldn't have shipped it. That and French grills are smaller and I had a large Weber grill with 4 burners, a rotisserie, and a burner, not easy to find in France. I moved an entire container’s worth of stuff so adding the grill to the container was no harder to do, plus I already had it, I didn’t want to spend another 500€ for a grill that I already had, if I didn’t already have a container’s worth to ship, I wouldn’t have shipped it. That and French grills are smaller and I had a large Weber grill with 4 burners, a rotisserie, and a burner, not easy to find in France.

]]> By: RSA Course http://francetales.com/2010/05/31/converting-grill-from-us-to-work-in-france/comment-page-1/#comment-12000 RSA Course Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:14:33 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=1065#comment-12000 Why wouldn't you just get a French grill? Wouldn't that be easier than shipping one in from the US anyways? Why wouldn’t you just get a French grill? Wouldn’t that be easier than shipping one in from the US anyways?

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