On May 6, 5:55 pm, JoeP > wrote:
> On Apr 17, 12:25 pm, wrote:
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> > On Apr 14, 5:01 pm, "Kent" > wrote:
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> > > "Lawrence Akutagawa" > wrote in message
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> > > > "Kent" > wrote in message
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> > > >> My most used grill is myWeberPerformer, which has the 22" round bowl
> > > >> coupled to
> > > >> a lighter fueled by a 5lb refillable propane tank. It makes the charcoal
> > > >> grill as easy to use as the gas grill.
> > > >> One tank filling, if used judiciously[five minutes to light charcoal],
> > > >> will last all summer.
> > > >>Weberhas replaced this with a disposable propane bottle which will light
> > > >> 10-12 times.
> > > >> That, for me, would totally remove the appeal of the product.
> > > >> If you're thinking of aWeberPerformer, run, don't walk, and try to find
> > > >> the discontinued model.
> > > >> Needless to say, I went looking for grills today.
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> > > > hmmm...couldn't you simply acquire the right fittings and hose so as to
> > > > replace that disposable propane bottle with your 5 lb refillable propane
> > > > tank? Added cost, yes...but then you'd have your lighter fuel source of
> > > > choice.
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> > > I looked underneath one. I doubt that it could be done. I can't imagine
> > > any reason to have two possible sources. When you propane runs out
> > > unexpectedly, you just light your charcoal the old fashion way.
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> > > Kent
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> > Kent I thnk you need to look again, for less than $5 at any home depot
> > you can buy a fitting to attach an existing 5# or for that matter 20#
> > LP to the current Performer. I have a Performer that uses the 1#
> > tanks and I have it hooked up to a 20# LP tank.
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> Hi I'm new here, I have a Performer as well (Old Model) I love it!!
> What fitting did you buy exactly to run your 20lb tank for the
> Performer? I currently haven't used all the space underneath and I
> think a bigger tank would be nice, it would probably seem to last
> forever.
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> Joe

Joe,

I don't have the old model, but for the new all I needed was an LP
small diameter to large diameter bushing. I then used a LP extension
hose that I had from a previous application. The new performers have
the regulator attached to grill so my hose didn't need a regulator.

I am not sure what to use on the old model because I have not seen the
fittings. but, if you were to take a photo to Home Depot and ask they
will be able to get you the correct parts. If the regulator is
attached to grill it may be as simple as buying a 20# tank and an
extension hose.

Brent