Propane grill in an enclosed lanai (with hood vent of course) allowed?

[frayedends]

We are working on plans for our eventual pool, birdcage etc. One thing we'd like is to add glass doors to the lanai area, the collapsable kind so that when weather is nice we can have it mostly open to the birdcage, but close it in other weather. We'd have a minisplit in there for climate adjustment.

But in that lanai area is where we plan the grill with a hood vent and probably a bar with about 4 seats. But I was thinking perhaps a propane grill wouldn't be allowed from a code standpoint if it is in an enclosed space. I would not use it when the doors were closed, but code doesn't care how you promise to use things.

Anyone done this? Lake county if that matters.

[villagetinker]

I would call Lake county building department and ask the expert.

[Altavia]

I'm not sure why that would be any different than using a vented gas stove?

Consider adding a natural gas line to eliminate the tank and get a hotter fire

[PoolBrews]

I'm not sure why that would be any different than using a vented gas stove?

Consider adding a natural gas line to eliminate the tank and get a hotter fire

You're assuming that they have natural gas at their home - many Villages don't. If they do, then I 100% agree that they should use natural gas over propane.

Another option is to look at a number of the new electric grills. They work as well as gas, and many offer smoking and air fryer modes. All you need is electricity to the location!

[Grill Meister]

I would certainly suggest you check with the Sumter County authority, but I bet that it would not be allowed. When I had my house, in Sumter County, build, I specified a "summer grill" in my lanai. It is fired by propane in ground (PIG) and is also vented. Later, I decided I wanted my lanai enclosed.....uh uh, fire codes disallowed. But check anyway.

[Grill Meister]

I would certainly suggest you check with the Sumter County authority, but I bet that it would not be allowed. When I had my house, in Sumter County, build, I specified a "summer grill" in my lanai. It is fired by propane in ground (PIG) and is also vented. Later, I decided I wanted my lanai enclosed.....uh uh, fire codes disallowed. But check anyway.
I'm bad.....I did mean "Sumter County".....Lake County.

[JRcorvette]

We are working on plans for our eventual pool, birdcage etc. One thing we'd like is to add glass doors to the lanai area, the collapsable kind so that when weather is nice we can have it mostly open to the birdcage, but close it in other weather. We'd have a minisplit in there for climate adjustment.

But in that lanai area is where we plan the grill with a hood vent and probably a bar with about 4 seats. But I was thinking perhaps a propane grill wouldn't be allowed from a code standpoint if it is in an enclosed space. I would not use it when the doors were closed, but code doesn't care how you promise to use things.

Anyone done this? Lake county if that matters.

As long as it is properly vented and meets code. We have two inside a roofed area and both have large vents over them.

[Battlebasset]

We live in Fenny. Put in an outdoor kitchen. Piped in NG. Vent hood out the roof.

We were told if we did the same thing and used propane, we would need to locate the propane tank outside of the enclosed area. Even though we did not glass it in, we have screens on all sides. It was not cheap to run the NG, about $1800. But as I plan to be in this house for the next 30 years, worth it to not be dealing with propane.

[frayedends]

I do have natural gas and I will pipe it in if I can. I plan to bring my propane grill down so I’ll have to see if they have conversion kit.
I prefer propane. Propane actually burns hotter than ng. But if I can’t have the tank in the lanai that may not work.

[Altavia]

I do have natural gas and I will pipe it in if I can. I plan to bring my propane grill down so I’ll have to see if they have conversion kit.
I prefer propane. Propane actually burns hotter than ng. But if I can’t have the tank in the lanai that may not work.

Running a gas line to the grill was one of the best things I did. No risk of running out of fuel half way through cooking.

FYI - Just checked, both propane and natural gas burn at the same temperature—3,560˚

But the max temperature of my Weber grill increased almost 100 degrees after the conversion so something else is going on making the conversion..