Kettle Performer Gas Start Yay or Nay ?

[Pat G]

What parts are required for the conversion? I looked into it and then priced a new 20lb can, didn't see a place to mount said can and sort of let the idea fizzle. A picture would be great!

This thread has a Performer with a 20 lb tank on it. Mounted on the patio.

http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?58095-First-grill-on-new-Performer-Deluxe-ribeyes

 

[Rich Dahl]

What parts are required for the conversion? I looked into it and then priced a new 20lb can, didn't see a place to mount said can and sort of let the idea fizzle. A picture would be great!

This is what you want Andrew, you can get them at most big box stores like Home Depot or Lowes, Ebay, Amazon, Ace etc. and I think maybe Weber sells them but not sure.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00025LR7S/tvwb-20

 

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Like many others, I use the gas assist for lighting the chimney or baskets. The grill comes off and the chimney or baskets sit on the charcoal grate. One thing I have done however is to reverse the basket on the chimney. This way the coals sit closer to the gas assist and I have extra capacity when I need it. Ten years using this Performer and I still love it.

 

[Cliff Peerson]

Since we are talking gas assist on performer grills, I'm making a 26 inch performer and was wondering if there is much air space around the pipe that feeds the gas where it goes through the kettle. I was thinking controlling air flow for low and slow cooks could be a problem. Don't know if there is a gasket or seal. If so I would want to get that for mine.

I was thinking my build will cost less and be quicker to build leaving gas assist off but so many of you have shared just how convenient it is to have. I already have a post about this and now I'm ready to add some pictures and show where I'm at with it right now. Any inputs on what you want to see on a performer if you could build one would be appreciated.