Cal Flame · Installation
Cal Flame BBQ Island Pre-Delivery Prep: Site + Gas + Electric
A Cal Flame LBK, B470, or Pavilion island is a pre-fab unit — the gas line, electrical, and surface prep have to be ready BEFORE delivery or install day adds a week.
By Reed · Updated November 10, 2026
What you need
- Tape measure
- Level
- Owner's manual (specifically the BBQ Pre-Delivery Guide PDF)
Step by step
Download the BBQ Pre-Delivery Guide PDF
On calflamebbq.com/owner-manuals/, look for 'BBQ Pre-Delivery Guide' (filename reference: bbq-pre-delivery-guide-2017). This is the master checklist for island delivery.
Confirm your island fits the pad
Measure the island footprint from the manual. Pad or paver surface must be LEVEL and support the island weight (several hundred pounds).
Rough the gas line to the right stub location
Each Cal Flame island has a specific gas stub location (back-of-island, or specific depth under the grill cutout). Gas tech plumbs to that point BEFORE the island arrives.
Run electrical for refrigeration or lights
If the island includes a fridge, side burner ignition, or LED lights, 110V outlet gets pre-roughed to a weatherproof junction near the island.
Confirm clearance to combustibles
Local code governs setback from the island body to any wood framing, fencing, or combustible siding. Confirm before delivery day.
Common mistakes
- Pouring the pad after the island arrives. Island needs to drop on a cured, level pad. Pad poured same-day = chase the delivery crew back a week later.
- Running the gas line to the wrong depth. Too shallow and the flex hose won't reach; too deep and the island doesn't seat. The Pre-Delivery PDF has exact dimensions.
Hands-on tips
- Print the Pre-Delivery Guide PDF and hand it to the mason/gas tech directly — verbal dimensions get mis-transcribed.
- Call 1-800-225-7727 if the Pre-Delivery Guide for your specific island model isn't on the owner-manuals page.
Questions people ask
Do all Cal Flame islands need electric?
No — grill-only islands need gas only. Islands with a fridge, LED lights, or electronic ignition all need 110V. Check your model's manual.
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