Off topic = Gas BBQ burner

j a_2

ChrisJ said:

Suzook said:

Oh, That's a strange arangement. Mine is different. Probably too much pressure. Pushing more gas at the end???

JUGHNE said:

That would be my guess....lower the pressure with reg.

That's the thing though.
They rated it for 7" WC, and I'm at 6.5" WC. If I lower the pressure I'll have less heat overall and I don't want that either.

Speaking of that, in low and dirty gas areas such as a lot of areas around Boston. it gets prey ugly when installers install appliances with a minimum pressure rating than what is delivered at the property, as well gas company only guarantees a pressure just under 5 in. W/C...Wind certinaly has an effect on performance of outdoor grills...Why cook outdoors with natural gas? Most people like it for the flavoring, I still use charcoal...Wish I could afford the Green Egg..But I can't .....

ChrisJ

j a said:

ChrisJ said:

Suzook said:

Oh, That's a strange arangement. Mine is different. Probably too much pressure. Pushing more gas at the end???

JUGHNE said:

That would be my guess....lower the pressure with reg.

That's the thing though.
They rated it for 7" WC, and I'm at 6.5" WC. If I lower the pressure I'll have less heat overall and I don't want that either.

Speaking of that, in low and dirty gas areas such as a lot of areas around Boston. it gets prey ugly when installers install appliances with a minimum pressure rating than what is delivered at the property, as well gas company only guarantees a pressure just under 5 in. W/C...Wind certinaly has an effect on performance of outdoor grills...Why cook outdoors with natural gas? Most people like it for the flavoring, I still use charcoal...Wish I could afford the Green Egg..But I can't .....

Why not?

BTW, my wife hates the smokey taste of charcoal. I can get away with using lump charcoal, but never Kingsford with her. She says it tastes like burning tires.

ratio

ChrisJ said:

it tastes like burning tires.

Maybe you're using too much Boy Scout juice?

It's a common flavor during the summer months around here unfortunately.

ChrisJ

ratio said:

ChrisJ said:

it tastes like burning tires.

Maybe you're using too much Boy Scout juice?

It's a common flavor during the summer months around here unfortunately.

Chimney only, no lighter fluid.
I usually put a wad of new paper, or even paper towels in the bottom and light'r up.

KC_Jones

ratio said:

ChrisJ said:

it tastes like burning tires.

Maybe you're using too much Boy Scout juice?

It's a common flavor during the summer months around here unfortunately.

If anyone has ever used a chimney starter they will forget about the existence of lighter fluid. The chimney starter is truly wonderful.

ChrisJ

https://youtu.be/Q90WH2_e-U8

ratio

Exactly. You know it's done when you can nearly see a tongue of flame coming out the top.