New regulator

[buzzy]

Picked this up today at a Amish propane store. Seemed like good price plus built in needle valve. Hope this fixes my low temp problem. Resetting regulator didn’t work.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Hope it does the trick for you. Looks like it was a good price too.

 

[kelbro]

That looks like one that I bought. Not a really precise adjustment for temp control. I think that it's designed to be either off or on. Yours may perform better than mine did.

 

[SmokinAl]

A lot of guys on here use them & they seem to work for most!
Al

 

[kelbro]

Maybe mine is defective. It will adjust but is very touchy and not precise. The models with the adjustable red knobs work very well.

 

[daveomak]

A low pressure regulator will work better for you...

 

[buzzy]

Thanks dave. I realized my poor choice after more reading. This high & low pressure regulator got me feeling dumber than a box of rocks. Some low pressures go to 100,000 maybe down to 40,000 btu. They have 0-5 psi. Then u have ur WC ( water column / inch). I need 1 around 15000 btu. So after a whole lot of searching and reading the best info I came across was a low pressure regulator at 6 oz of psi with 1/4” ID outlet with black 1/4” ID hose. Or go 3/8” on both with gray hose for a little more gas output but still be real low pressure hose. Is this what I need. Even replacement regulator at HD or lowes for grills seem to be to much btu.

 

[solman]

i had planned to buy that exact one, but with attached hose. it's strange that so many say it works for them and their propane smoker, and i always wondered why the product description said "not for use with gas grills." i guess i now know.

 

[LanceR]

Cruise over here for lots of good info and gadgets. I've done some business with them and have been very satisfied....

https://gashosesandregulators.com/

 

[kelbro]

This one works very well for me:

 

[fishcatchr]

I don’t understand how everyone is using these high pressure regulators with success. Why not just keep the original regulator and place a needle valve in-line of the hose?

 

[solman]

for me, it was because there were so many posts recommending that set up as an easy fix. as a noob, i rely on recommendations.

but after some research, it became clear that it wasn't ideal because it uses a high pressure regulator with a low pressure burner. i think people need to stop recommending that set up.

 

[daveomak]

Folks say '"It worked for me" and haven't tried the correct regulator... So, they are not wrong, just haven't gotten too far from the porch...

 

[kelbro]

Maybe the delta is that the applications are different. My regulator/needle valve setup was used with a turkey fryer burner in the firebox of a big offset smoker. I needed to be able to regulate the temp with the valve. Not high pressure.

I also have a propane camp stove type rig with the big banjo burners. It moves a lot more propane and needs a different regulator.

Posting the application will get better recommendations.

 

[buzzy]

Mine is a brass cast burner in a 10 yr old smoke hollow. Everything thing was fine about month ago. Now can’t get over 225. Then when cold stuff is put in temp crashes to 190 & takes forever to get back up. It doesn’t have that roaring sound anymore on high. Reset regulator, put a different bottle on. No difference. Thought I’d try new regulator since it is 10 yrs old. So was getting propane bottles filled last week when I saw a shelf with regulators on. So I got what I thought would work. Got home did some reading an realize bad choice. Did more reading to realize I don’t have clue as to what one to buy.