Four burner Summit grill??


 
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Jim C in Denver

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I'm looking for a four burner NG grill for the weekend house. So not a restore/flip scenario.

This one has been posted for several weeks, so the $300 price is negotiable I'm sure.

I know many Summits are rust bucket nightmare to be avoided at all cost. But some seem to be viewed differently.

Is this one of the OK ones? It is the one with the big SS side tables with the condiment shelves.

I see the floor inside the cabinet is a grid rather than solid metal. Presumably that would be good for reducing rust inside the cabinet. Is that original or is that a replacement for a rusted out floor?

Thanks, Jim

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I noticed that. There's also a scale sticker on the front of the frame. So I guess it was LP originally but NG now.

Is that a reason to stay away?
 
Jim C in Denver said:
I noticed that. There's also a scale sticker on the front of the frame. So I guess it was LP originally but NG now.

Is that a reason to stay away?
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It could be a negotiating point, but I would approach with low expectations and high caution. LPG is more volatile* than NG and LPG also runs at a higher pressure, so I'd expect very low flames at the minimum valve setting, so low that a slight breeze can blow them out. The grill is rated at 44,000 BTU/h with LPG...improperly converted, you can just about cut that in half for NG, or 22,000 BTU/h, about the heat output of a Q3200. It will get hot unloaded, but it will take a while.

EDIT: Not to belabor this, but keep in mind that a simple change of orifice size only impacts the wide-open valve setting...anything less than wide-open is controlled by the valve itself, which is why it is so critical that you have the correct valve installed.

*volatile is not the word I'm looking for, but LPG has more than double the heat output per given unit than NG.

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That's a good looking 1998 Summit, Jim. I always thought the first generation of those were beautiful grills. I wouldn't blame you for going to look at it. As Ed pointed out, it was originally a propane grill which can be a problem if it wasn't converted properly. Your other potential big problem is if the cookbox has started rotted out around the holes for the burner tubes. I think you can check for both of these by removing the grates and flavorizer bars. Then you can look down into the box and check for rot. Next, fire it up and check the flames on all three settings. If everything seems OK try and get the price down and take it home with you.
 
also look at the picture the larger gas hose that goes to the manifold is disconnected looks like its been played with a lot check it out good and offer 100
 
It’s hard not to love these beautiful 1st generation Summit grills. I am restoring one now for my own use. I would say yes these are the best ones and way better than the current version. However, unless you have a fix for the firebox front, it may not be what you want. The LP NG question also gives some pause.
 
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