Propane range vs Propane Barbecue Grill

[HayZee518]

My girlfriend and I have an ongoing argument about a barbecue grill vs a propane range.
I contend that a range and a grill are exactly the same. She says it's dangerous to burn a grill in the kitchen or elsewhere around the house - but it's ok to run the range.
I said the range uses the SAME propane as used in the grill. They both consume oxygen. They both give off CO, CO2 and Water vapor.

Get me out of the dog house!

[LazyPup]

Hayzee,,as far as the combustion process goes I think you are absolutely correct. In fact, if you will open the grille, push back the lava rocks and examine the burner, then compare its design to the burner in you oven i think you will see they are almost the same, although the one in the oven is made with a bit heavier metal.

In that aspect, the combustion of the gas is the same, But:

The range does have a bit more sophisticated gas regulator in the oven section, as well as a thermocouple and thermostatic controlled burner, but in essence the combustion is exactly the same.

To be precise, a gas range should not be operated without a range hood with an exhaust flue for precisely the reasons you mentioned, CO, CO2 and other combustion byproducts, but in the real world it is commonly done.

It is not recommended to operate a grille indoors for many reasons.
1. The fundamental design of most grilles leaves vent holes in the bottom where flamable pan drippings could leak to the floor.
2. The temperature control is very primitive and there is no provision to sheild excess heat from combustable materials in the living space.
3. The process of grilling meats tends to drip flammable fats onto the burner or hot rocks which results in incomplete combustion and an excessive amount of co or co2, not to mention the occassional flame flare up.

Taking it to the next step, the grille has a self contained pressurized fuel cylander, which is not permitted in the living space.

Grilles also use a rubber fuel line from the pressure tank to the gas control. Rubber lines are prohibited by the gas code for connecting appliances in the living space.

On the other hand, there are many gas grilles on the market that are designed to be installed in the kitchen and are designed to address the afore mentioned concerns.