Safe way to keep and extra propane canister for my gas BBQ.

I live in Las Vegas. I have a gas BBQ . Rather than keeping next to my house on my rear patio. I have it next to the brick fence on the opposite side of the patio so that the smoke does not darken the slats on my patio cover. i have a gas hookup that I have not used. ( It would take approx 15 - 20 feet of line to rig up a system to use my gas hookup) The Propane works fine for my purpose. I would like to have a spare tank but don't want to keep it in my garage or just out in the sun. My BBQ has room to have an extra tank in the cabinet underneath next to the operational tank. I think about this too much and would welcome any suggestions. Thanks in advance.

If your BBQ is propane it would have to b e modified to run off natural gas. I switched mine and I love it - no more running out of propane halfway through cooking

Keep your extra tank in the cabinet.

We're switching to NG. Building an outdoor kitchen and it will have built-ins for the gas grill -- quick meals -- the wood grill and the smoker. Can't wait until it all comes together!

Thanks for the replies. I neglected to mention that I would need to do the conversion. A person I found would do the whole job for me so that I could use my natural Gas Hook up. Seems like to much trouble and expense to me as I grill for short periods of time and a Propane tank goes a long way in my case.

Not following. You mean the conversion is expensive? Isn't it just a new manifold? I've never seen a cost/grill analysis of propane vs. NG, but given the cost of propane, tanks and having to pick it up every now and again, NG seems a winner.

Ken the conversion is simple and probably as you say. For me it is not an object of money spent on this small project. I have a nice looking back yard and enjoy it very much. I have a cement patio with an awning with slats for light to come through. I could place my BBQ on the patio next to the N/G outlet that I have however I don't want the Beige painted slats of the awning to become black from the smoke once the cap is taken off and I enjoy my uncluttered patio.. I have my BBQ now placed on the walkway parallel to where it would be if it were next to my house. A line coming out of the N/G outlet would take around 20 feet to come to the end of the patio be buried under the 3/4 inch rock I have as my yard is desert landscape. The line would come around the front of the patio and then go under the BBQ and be attached. What I don't want is a mass of exposed line as I enjoy the uncluttered nature of my patio and peripheral . I have my BBQ in a stationary position that works for me. I can get well over a year on a propane tank sometimes longer. I do not cook for long periods of time as I just do veggies, fish and poultry on the BBQ. I am just making my self a bit nuts over nothing. I just might have a guy who is a whiz with anything gas come out and convert my BBQ after the summer. I want to start off with a full tank of Propane and see just how long it lasts. I have had the same tank for a couple years and it is not empty yet. If I had NG I probably would experiment more with my unit. Is this a better explanation??

Then why even bring up NG if your system is working? lol Don't go nuts. It ain't worth it!!!

I see no reason for a switch if you're burning fuel at that rate. I've used propane for years in my (gas) grills. I'm only switching because of the backyard project. If you DO decide to switch there are flex-hose applications available that are easy to hide.

A friend converted a number of years ago. He grills all year long here in Seattle. He said it was simple and he likes the heat better than propane, don't know why. Might be a cleaner burn. If I grilled beyond the decent months, I'd do it ion a heartbeat.

Good Luck!
Ric at Joes