US to CH Gas grill conversion

Hi all-

I relocated from the US to Basel last year, and brought along my US Weber propane gas grill, as I had been told that it could be converted to work over here. A quick trip to Jumbo just now was not successful; I'm hoping someone could offer advice about a) whether it is indeed possible, and b) where to look and what parts are necessary? Many thanks,

Dan

Answer by Radio Yerevan: In principle, yes...but only once.

Perennial question.

Likely link from a quick search: https://www.englishforum.ch/other-ge…itzerland.html

The important bit is to either adapt your old regulator to deal with euro tanks, or to make sure that the new regulator is in range for you grill. IIRC Europe grills often run at a higher pressure, so if you just swap regulators it could be exciting.

Other than the regulator, you may also need to change the valve orifice.

Realistically, it doesn't matter.

Tom

Perhaps give Hornbach a visit.

https://www.hornbach.ch/de/p/weber-3…-1000/6012392/

https://www.hornbach.ch/de/p/anschlu…mbar/10394896/

Most US gas grills, including US Weber grills use what is called a low pressure regulator, which runs at about 30 millibar.

Euro grills, often use 50 millibar, and the second link is indeed a 50 millibar regulator.

If you run a grill with nearly twice the pressure it is designed for (50 vs 30), it could be exciting, especially if you leave it on high and walk away. As st2lemans notes you could address this by using a smaller orifice, but that is even more of a custom/specialized item than a regulator.

We have a little gas grill we brought, too. To set it up for PT was a real challenge (probably less so in CH). Everything needed replacement, and the US pressure regs are too high for PT gas cylinders. You may want a reg that is adjustable. We found the local AT grill shop very helpful--after places like OBI and Hornbach looked at us like we were speaking Greek--it was about 70 euros.

Junk it and buy a new one, far safer !

What is PT?

Tom

Hi all, it seems in the other thread linked above that the piece posted at this link would work . . . that seems like the simplest and least expensive solution. Am I missing something?

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B005P6W88Q/…s_a_1_1&sr=8-1

Looks good, but you'll probably only get one chance to try

Or even this, perhaps a better solution?
https://www.amazon.de/Adaptor-USA-BB…159RM31M&psc=1

Thanks in advance for constructive responses! :slight_smile:

That’s a very bad and dangerous solution, which can lead to a gas leak. The regulator you linked is for German/European gas bottles which have the rubber seal at the bottle valve…

It will fit a Swiss gas bottle, but the in the Swiss system, the rubber seal is on the regulator. Hence you will have no seal.

Swiss gas bottles contain propane. If you used butane in the past, you will need a regulator with a different pressure. Check your grills manual what pressure the regulator will need and if you have to change the valves.

If you have used propane in the past it is as simply as to switch the regulator to an equivalent one with a Swiss bottle connector. Unscrew your current regulator with its hose and go to Strickland Propane PanGas and bring along your regulator and hose. They have a good range of regulators with various connections at the grill side. You can also visit your nearest Weber Dealer.

Also available at Hornbach
https://www.hornbach.ch/de/p/druckre…mbar/10396605/

Thanks! Sorry, I should have specified . . .with this solution I had planned on also getting the gas from Germany for the exact issue you mentioned.

I did the same thing 5 years ago. I found a propane tap at Jumbo Maximo. Super easy, just switched the US for the CH one on the line and that was it. Maybe Hornbach or OBI is worth looking as well.

Don't think you are allowed to cross the border with a gas bottle! Plus check the regulation

If you think it is not allowed, then please link the relevant regulation. If it exists you will find it here: https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/de/cc/internal-law/1

Plenty of caravans and mobile homes do !

Sorry people I am obviously wrong and yes I should have checked before posting. Pls disregard my post.