Uncle Marvo

"Dave Mayall" <david.mayall@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4hdh54pnh98rjtdjlk3h2qf6j7o8a9m8eq@...
> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:44:57 -0700 (PDT), "mike.kolling@"
> <mike.kolling@> wrote:
>
>>On 17 Jun, 08:33, "Nick Alexander" <n...@gransmore.com> wrote:
>>> 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 ?
>>> TIA
>>> Nickalex
>>
>>Hi
>>
>>I have been using propane on a butane BBQ for years no problem.
>
> Yet!
>
>>Changed the regulator to a propane one and that was it.
>
> Whilst not changing to either a propane jet, or a dual-fuel jet will
> just mean that the thing doesn't run efficiently, and that the burner
> wears out more quickly, failing to change the hose is a big no-no.
>
> The black, very flexible hose sometimes used for butane is unsuitable
> for propane, and is very likely to leak if used.
>
> Propane requires the (usually orange) hardwall gas hose.
>
> The fact that something hasn't exploded yet doesn't prove that it is
> safe.

Plus I've always found it quite difficult to screw a propane connector onto
a butane bayonet fitting, so I have bought a ten quid barbie and fill it
with presoaked paraffin charcoal bags with a high degree of success, giving
the authentic barbie smoky flavour one expects in ones gressingham duck.