How can I turn a gas grill into a charcoal grill?

Hi Terrie. I'm Cindy. Begin by removing the propane tank. Next, put the charcoal on top of the lower grates. Light the charcoal. Then put the top grates back in the grill. If there aren't any air holes in the grill, you may want to put something that will keep the top ajar.

Just disconnect and remove propane tank. Remove the ceramic coals. Use as a charcoal grill. Save your parts in cases you change your mind or want to sell.

Remove all the propane attachments?

I think you should remove anything that could be affected by the heat, so any nearby propane lines or attachments (like knobs, hoses that could melt or distort) should be removed and stored in a box for possible future use). The grate that held the lava stones can be used to hold the charcoal bricks or lumps.

Take off the tank and remove the burners. Cover the bottom with foil thick enough to be lifted out at clean up time. If you need air holes anyplace, just poke the foil.

Terrie stated it was a gas grill, that would mean there is no propane on this BBQ... for those of you that actually answered if it was a propane BBQ

All the above answers hold true, but also remember that the bottom of a propane grill isn't designed to handle the heat of a fire directly on the metal. Once you've removed the other components, you may want to put a thin sheet of steel on the bottom to prevent damage.

I have to replace my charcoal grill about every five years because I live in a mesquite forest and have all the mesquite wood I want by merely walking to the corners of the yard and pulling down the old dead branches. Mesquite burns much hotter than charcoal and the bottoms of my grills burn through fairly quickly.

I actually sold it and got a charcoal grill.