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Old 17th June 2008, 01:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
Tony Haynes
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Default BBQ - Propane and/or Butane

On Jun 17, 10:51 am, "Dave Mayall" <d...@research-group.co.uk> wrote:
> "Nick Alexander" <n...@gransmore.com> wrote in message
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> news:6bp7lmF3d2jcaU1@mid....
>
> >I just bought a new gas BBQ on eBay...seller didn't specify Butane or
> >Propane ... looking around eBay many gas BBQs are advertised as Butane OR
> >Propane...I assumed this one was, too....I have Propane on boat
> >already....seller just told me the BBQ I bought is Butane....will I blow my
> >head off if I use Propane, through a Propane regulator (of course) onto
> >this (probably) Butane only bbq ?

>
> Butane to propane conversion requires the following changes;
> 1) Using a LP propane regulator
> 2) Using the correct hose (usually orange rather than black)
> 3) Changing the gas jets


I reckon it is probably butane, cos the only real advantage of propane
is that it don't freeze so easily in winter.... and who does winter
barbies? QED

Tone
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