Question about grills April 23, 2010, 10:19:26 am Yahoo Message Number: 112085Hi yall, I have seen and read a lot of discussion about grills, but none that answers my question. Hoping from some input from this good group. There are just 2 of us, so we want a small grill (also makes for easier storage). I recently added an Extend-a-stay to my propane regulator, to allow use of external tanks. That also gives me the option of running an external grill off the 3rd connector. I don't know enough about propane connection types to know how to pick the right one. I know many of the new grills use the little disposable propane bottles. So, my question is....... Can anyone recommend a small propane grill that can be connected to a regular propane tank, such as the one you would find on the front of a popup camper? If it will connect to that, I believe it will connect to the Extend-a-stay.Thanks in advance, yall.Lee
Question about grills Reply #1 – April 23, 2010, 10:29:01 am Yahoo Message Number: 112086I have a issue with running a BBQ off of the main propane tank. My Weber has the screw on propane bottle now. After cooking, if I rely on the BBQ on-off valve to shut off the propane and not unscrew the bottle, the bottle will be empty in the morning. I would hate to have a larger tank attached. I have learned not to trust the valve. Ed[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Question about grills Reply #2 – April 23, 2010, 11:55:20 am Yahoo Message Number: 112091Doesn't a larger bottle have its own valve to screw closed? So you won't have to worry about losing the propane, right?I'm awaiting a Stansport Propane Appliance to Bulk Tank Hose.http://tinyurl.com/zb3pwd That should connect between my Weber Baby Q and a larger tank (hope to buy a 5 lb. tank to carry
Re: Question about grills Reply #3 – April 23, 2010, 12:04:05 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112092--- I wrote:I'm awaiting a Stansport Propane Appliance to Bulk Tank Hose.Quote http://tinyurl.com/zb3pwdThat should connect between my Weber Baby Q and a larger tank (hope to buy a 5 lb. tank to carry in an outside compartment. Adding on: I think that hose would ALSO work between your Extend-a-Stay (on your onboard propane tank) and the Weber Baby Q. Other hose options are on Amazon, but I think that one would work for you.Tessa
Re: Question about grills Reply #4 – April 23, 2010, 12:07:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112093QuoteCan anyone recommend a small propane grill that can be connected to a regular propane tank, such as the one you would find on the front of a popup camper? If it will connect to that, I believe it will connect to the Extend-a-stay. As far as I know, any BBQ that can use the little canisters, can be hooked up to a regular propane tank. At least we've always been able to hook our BBQs up to a regular propane tank.Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: Question about grills Reply #5 – April 23, 2010, 12:10:53 pm Yahoo Message Number: 112095QuoteI have a issue with running a BBQ off of the main propane tank. My Weber has the screw on propane bottle now. After cooking, if I rely on the BBQ on-off valve to shut off the propane and not unscrew the bottle, the bottle will be empty in the morning. I would hate to have a larger tank attached. I have learned not to trust the valve. We had an Extend-A-Stay put on our Lazy Daze and also used a Weber Baby Q off of it. I don't do the barbecuing, so I don't know how Earl turned off the propane when done barbecuing, but we never had a problem with the BBQ "bleeding" propane and emptying the tank.Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: Question about grills Reply #6 – April 24, 2010, 09:59:59 am Yahoo Message Number: 112119Quote Hi yall, I have seen and read a lot of discussion about grills, but none that answers my question. Hoping from some input from this good group. Hi Lee, I picked up a Weber Baby Q that does the job for me. Also have the extend-a-stay installed and all works fine. The Weber, like most grills, has a built in regulator so requires a high pressure propane input source like both the larger refillable and small non-refillable tanks and bottles. The extend-a-stay connection is also on the high pressure side of the LD propane tank so it all works. I think that quite a few owners who post to this site own the Baby Q and the only thing I can find to wish for is a lower top that would let me store the grill in an outside storage compartment without removing the top (which is very easy to do - but doubles the storage footprint).Pete