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Propane BBQ grills are safe and cost effective. As long as the propane tank is properly secured and connected to the grill, you should have no problems at all. Here are some grill safety tips: http://www.homeownernet.com/patios/bbqsafety.html
Propane
There is only one type of propane that can be used for your BBQ. If you go to any store that sells propane for BBQs you will be able to purchase a tank of propane. However since this is the first time you will be connecting your BBQ to a propane tank you have to make sure that you have the right fittings and hose to connect to the tank.
Some stores that sell bbq propane grills are: http://www.bbqs.com/, http://www.grillsdirect.com/ and www.thebbqshop.com Those are all great and trustworthy.
Propane, LPG, or natural gas (methane)
Yes!If you put enough charcoal in only a small amount falls out.keep a water bucket nearby in case a grass fire starts from fallen charcoals. The charcoal probably will clog the gas jets and ignitor after awhile. Besides, the flavor comes from the drippings hitting the hot surfaces, not the charcoal. Not recommended.
You can find the instruction manual for your bbq propane grill at the manufacturer's website. You can the company's name on the label on the grill and they probably have an 800-number listed as well, which you can call for immediate help.
Flavor. Or the lack of, compared to charcoal or hardwood.
Type your answer here... there are around 91,600 BTUs in a gallon of propane. The standard BBQ sized bottle of propane contains 11 pounds of propane. Propane weighs about 4.2 pounds per gallon, so that 11 pounds of propane is about 2.5 gallons in its liquid state. That means there is 91,600 BTUs/Gal times 2.5 gallons so a BBQ sized tank of propane contains about 2.3 million BTUs. If your BBQ has a 50,000 BTU burner, on high heat, it will last a bit over 4 and half hours of run time.
The majority use liquid propane, and some are hooked into the home's natural gas line.Natural, Propane, Charcoal fuel.
Natural gas or electric=stoves Propane or charcoal=BBQ.
You don't need them for a propane grill. I put them in though because I like the flavor it adds to what I am cooking.