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Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Mon 16 Jun 2014 10:37 am
by pgl
I have brought my gas BBQ over from the UK, bought a new regulator to suit the local gas bottles and attached a GREEN gas container. Unfortunately, the heat generated is inadequate. Can anyone offer any advice eg: would the blue gas containers be more suitable? Thanks for your help.

Re: Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Tue 17 Jun 2014 6:49 am
by rabbit
Hi pgl,
try a high pressure regulator, that will do the job.
Available in any DIY.
rabbit

Re: Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Tue 17 Jun 2014 7:41 am
by PapaBravo
Both, blue and green gas cylinders work fine on my gas BBQ.

Re: Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Tue 17 Jun 2014 7:43 pm
by pgl
Hi Rabbit - many thanks. Can I buy a high pressure regulator here to suit the local gas bottles and if so, do you know where? Appreciate your help. Peter

Re: Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Wed 18 Jun 2014 5:18 am
by rabbit
Hi Peter,
high pressure regulators are used the same way like the
other ones. Suit the local gas bottles and are easy to handle.
All DIY shops selling them. We need ours for a big outdoor
gascooker you cannot operate with a normal regulator.
Gabi

Re: Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Thu 19 Jun 2014 12:04 pm
by pgl
Many thanks Gabi.

Re: Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Fri 20 Jun 2014 2:14 pm
by Gavin Simons
If your BBQ worked on UK bottled gas (LPG or Butane) it should be fine here with either green or blue bottles.

As far as regulators are concerned, for safety, do not use high pressure unless your BBQ has an inbuilt second stage regulator to maintain the correct working pressure at the burners. Although the high pressure regulators are adjustable, they are not safe for the application you have in mind.

Your lack of heat could be for a number of reasons. Blocked injectors for one or a restriction in the venturi tubes. The latter would give a fairly yellow flame picture.

I hope this helps.

Re: Which Gas for BBQ?

Posted: Fri 20 Jun 2014 4:14 pm
by oldie
caution with high pressure regulator it is very easy to melt any aluminium on your BBQ
I speak from experience!