I just bought a Vermont Castings VCS5007 http://www.myownbbq.com/content/prod...ils.cfm?id=353 that uses 62,500 BTUs with all 5 burners running. Another 15,000 when the side burner is on. I used it tonight for the 1st time and found that there was not much difference between the flame when the valves are on high or on low. I was wondering if this could be due to the gas pipe size. From the meter it is 1/2" and the run is about 30'. Do I need to go to 3/4" pipe? Thx Gary

On Nov 21, 7:56*pm, "Gary" wrote:
I just bought a Vermont Castings VCS5007http://www.myownbbq.com/content/products/productdetails.cfm?id=353*that uses 62,500 BTUs with all 5 burners running. *Another 15,000 when the side burner is on. *I used it tonight for the 1st time and found that there was not much difference between the flame when the valves are on high or on low. *I was wondering if this could be due to the gas pipe size. *From the meter it is 1/2" and the run is about 30'. *Do I need to go to 3/4" pipe? *Thx Gary

Gary-

There was recent thread on this issue.,,,but I had a hard time finding
it

subject was

gas pipe size

Ed Pawlowski posted a link to very useful document

http://www.newark.org/externals/a6/f...257dbb1869.pdf

Not knowing the exact layout of your gas lines & appliances...I would
say that a 1/2" in your situation is probably ok but close.
depends on what else is on that gas line & whether is was running at
the time of your "test". Water heater? Furnace?

But in any case you should follow the example in the document &
determine whether your gas distribution system is up to its task.

cheers
Bob

"Gary" wrote in message
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I just bought a Vermont Castings VCS5007
http://www.myownbbq.com/content/prod...ils.cfm?id=353 that
uses 62,500 BTUs with all 5 burners running. Another 15,000 when the side
burner is on. I used it tonight for the 1st time and found that there was
not much difference between the flame when the valves are on high or on low.
I was wondering if this could be due to the gas pipe size. From the meter
it is 1/2" and the run is about 30'. Do I need to go to 3/4" pipe? Thx
Gary

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You need about 59 cfh of gas. At 30', you should be able to get 90 cfh.

Was the grill properly set up for natural gas? Proper regulator and
orifices?

Yup, I bought it with the natural gas conversion kit.


"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Gary" wrote in message
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I just bought a Vermont Castings VCS5007
http://www.myownbbq.com/content/prod...ils.cfm?id=353 that
uses 62,500 BTUs with all 5 burners running. Another 15,000 when the side
burner is on. I used it tonight for the 1st time and found that there was
not much difference between the flame when the valves are on high or on
low. I was wondering if this could be due to the gas pipe size. From the
meter it is 1/2" and the run is about 30'. Do I need to go to 3/4" pipe?
Thx Gary

************************************************** ***************

You need about 59 cfh of gas. At 30', you should be able to get 90 cfh.

Was the grill properly set up for natural gas? Proper regulator and
orifices?