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Permalink Reply by Mike McGinness on August 6, 2011 at 1:23pm

Which is readily available? Functionally about equivalent. If gas line already present I'd go NG.

Permalink Reply by jeremiah frazier on August 6, 2011 at 1:28pm

if the natural gas is plumbed into the building by a utility co. ,why not?

if you have to have a propane tank installed ,you also risk running out!!and waiting for a refill(depending where you operate ) might take awhile,

investigate these points 

i dont think either one burns cleaner or better ,ill check that out

Permalink Reply by Joseph Robertson on August 6, 2011 at 1:32pm

ditto to miKe's comment. I'm using NG because it was here. If I move the roasting operation up in the woods the only option would be Propane.

Most roasters come plumbed "out of the box" for NG.

Joe

Permalink Reply by Martin Pachev on August 6, 2011 at 2:16pm

Thanks friends,

I have no gas line in my place...

Permalink Reply by Dave McLaughlin on August 6, 2011 at 3:34pm

I have used propane for many years now & had no problems. Given the choice - propane.

Permalink Reply by Dave McLaughlin on August 6, 2011 at 6:42pm

Oops..forgot. Tell your roaster manufacturer you'll be using propane - the jets & valves must be set forthe higher pressure in propane.

Permalink Reply by Joseph Robertson on August 6, 2011 at 7:21pm

Nice Call Dave.

Great tip.

Permalink Reply by Brad Fitzgerald on August 7, 2011 at 8:08am

Some of this may be repetative but her it is anyway. It all depends on what is available, but some diferances to consider are: Natural gas gives 100,000 btu/therm compared to propane which gives 92000 btu/gal +-. Natual gas costs considerably less (at least in my area) than propane. Both burn about as efficiently and both need the same amont of maintenance.

Taking these points into consideration natural gas is a better value, but again it all depends on what is available.

Make sure you order your equipment accordingly if the equipment is used find out if it can be converted, most equipment can be.