Blaze Outdoor Products Instructional Book
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Outdoor Kitchen Ventilation
WARNING
Failure to adequately vent your outdoor
kitchen cavity could result in an explosion or
fire.
When building a gas
grill into an outdoor kitchen, it is necessary to provide adequate ventilation for the
island cavity underneath. This is necessary for not only proper combustion, but also to prevent a buildup of
gas. While the amount of venting required for your island w
ill vary due to the variety of differing local
codes, inner framework and design of an outdoor kitchen, the amount of gas products installed and their
locations, etc, all built in grill islands should be ventilated in some way. Your local contractor and/or your
local code authority can determine adequate ventilation for each installation. Stainless Steel vent panels are
available from your dealer to cover the island venting.
The following information is important to consider when adhering to your local code requirements.
LP/Propane Gas:
LP gas is heavier than air and will settle to the lowest levels of the outdoor kitchen. It is
imperative to provide adequate cross ventilation for the areas where gas can accumulate at these lower
levels of the island cavity. Should the Propane cylinder be located in the outdoor kitchen itself, a plenum
wall is required to separate the gas source from the other areas of the outdoor kitchen (picture shown in
owner
’
s manual), and both the cabinets containing the gas appliances and the gas tank should be ventilated
appropriately. If a plenum wall is undesirable, Blaze offers a Propane tank drawer as an alternative.
NG/Natural Gas:
Natural gas is lighter than air and will rise to the highest levels of the outdoor kitchen. It is
imperative to provide adequate cross ventilation for the areas where gas can accumulate at these higher
levels of the island cavity.
