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Natual gas vs propane, which is hotter
Theres a discussion on alt.home repair, about convertiung natural gas
grills to propane. My experience is the propane contains more BTUs and seers steaks better. A good friend works at sears and reports they hate selling natural gas grills, since so many get returned with not hot enough complaints. So I would appreciate the experts here at the barbecue group to give us their opinions. my opinion is that even with different orfices propane will be hotter thn natural gas..... |
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> wrote in message
> Theres a discussion on alt.home repair, about convertiung natural gas > grills to propane. My experience is the propane contains more BTUs and > seers steaks better. > > A good friend works at sears and reports they hate selling natural gas > grills, since so many get returned with not hot enough complaints. > > So I would appreciate the experts here at the barbecue group to give > us their opinions. > > my opinion is that even with different orfices propane will be hotter > thn natural gas..... The benefits of natural gas are summarized he http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrills/a/aa030505a.htm But my personal experience is that all things being equal, nothing beats wood and real wood charcoal. But, there are times when I opt for using my gas grill. For years I had a propane grill. In 2000 I switched to a Sunbeam natural gas grill. I love the convenience of never worrying about how much gas I have left. I have not had a problem with a lack of heat. In fact, I have never really had to use the high setting. Hope that helps Chris |
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Joseph Meehan wrote: > wrote: > >>Theres a discussion on alt.home repair, about convertiung natural gas >>grills to propane. My experience is the propane contains more BTUs and >>seers steaks better. >> >>A good friend works at sears and reports they hate selling natural gas >>grills, since so many get returned with not hot enough complaints. >> >>So I would appreciate the experts here at the barbecue group to give >>us their opinions. >> >>my opinion is that even with different orfices propane will be hotter >>thn natural gas..... > > > I would suggest that the difference in fuel is about 3% of the equation > and the difference of design is 97%. You don't use the same orifice for > both fuels so the results should be very similar. > Agreed. If proper orifice is used for either gas, they "should" put out roughly the same heat. BTUs |
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In article . com>, " > wrote:
>Theres a discussion on alt.home repair, about convertiung natural gas >grills to propane. My experience is the propane contains more BTUs and >seers steaks better. > >A good friend works at sears and reports they hate selling natural gas >grills, since so many get returned with not hot enough complaints. > >So I would appreciate the experts here at the barbecue group to give >us their opinions. > >my opinion is that even with different orfices propane will be hotter >thn natural gas..... > Several years ago, we moved from a home with LP gas to one with natural gas. It turned out that it cost only about $25 to replace the orifices on our grill, so, rather than buy a new grill, we converted the old one from LP to natural. Same burner. New orifices. It burns a HELL of a lot hotter on NG than it ever did on LP. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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I agree, I won't, and will never use a gas grill. Might just as well put
the shit in the oven inside. -- Steve Barker "swibirun" > wrote in message .. . > But my personal experience is that all things being equal, nothing beats > wood and real wood charcoal. > Hope that helps > Chris > |
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Weber's website seems to imply that their grills have the same btu
output whether it's the NG or propane version. When I bought a Weber NG grill I was very surprised to see that it cooked much hotter than my older propane grill. They're not exactly the same model (due to the age difference) but the temperature difference was pretty big. A factor to consider, in addition to fuel, is what the grates are made out of. Cast iron grates take longer to heat up but they hold heat longer. So you should remember that even though the air temp inside the grill might be 500 or 600 degrees, the cooking grates might not be that hot for a while. Shaun Eli www.BrainChampagne.com Brain Champagne: Clever Comedy for Smart Minds (sm) |
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Newsreader > wrote:
>When converting most common fueled appliances, such as Cooktops, ovens, >& gas fireplaces, switching them to over to LP from natural gas actually >lowers the BTU's. Why would that be? LP gas has approximately twice the BTU content by volume as natural gas. Even if if the orifice was reduced by half, the heat content would be the same, not less. |
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"Doug Miller" > wrote in message news > In article . com>, " > wrote: > >Theres a discussion on alt.home repair, about convertiung natural gas > >grills to propane. My experience is the propane contains more BTUs and > >seers steaks better. > > > >A good friend works at sears and reports they hate selling natural gas > >grills, since so many get returned with not hot enough complaints. > > > >So I would appreciate the experts here at the barbecue group to give > >us their opinions. > > > >my opinion is that even with different orfices propane will be hotter > >thn natural gas..... > > > Several years ago, we moved from a home with LP gas to one with natural gas. > It turned out that it cost only about $25 to replace the orifices on our > grill, so, rather than buy a new grill, we converted the old one from LP to > natural. > > Same burner. New orifices. > > It burns a HELL of a lot hotter on NG than it ever did on LP. > > -- > Regards, > Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) > > It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. This has nothing to do with which is hotter but rather a potential safety issue. In 2000 we had the flexible connection line fail on our propane GG and turned the tank into a huge blow torch that proceeded to burn off the back of the house because there was no way to extinguish the propane tank till it burned itself empty. That wouldn't of happened had I had a gas shut off as I do now with our natural gas grill. That's why I'll never own a propane grill again. |
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Rick Blaine wrote:
> Newsreader > wrote: > >> When converting most common fueled appliances, such as Cooktops, ovens, >> & gas fireplaces, switching them to over to LP from natural gas actually >> lowers the BTU's. > > Why would that be? LP gas has approximately twice the BTU content by volume as > natural gas. Even if if the orifice was reduced by half, the heat content would > be the same, not less. For example, re-jet a Viking gas cooktop for LP, and each burner's BTU rating drops by 500, as per spec sheet he > http://www.vikingrange.com/MEDIA_Cus...vgsu_specs.pdf on page 2. I don't have the spec handy, but my gas fireplace rating is lower with LP than NG as well. |
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In article t>, "tom" > wrote:
>This has nothing to do with which is hotter but rather a potential safety >issue. In 2000 we had the flexible connection line fail on our propane GG >and turned the tank into a huge blow torch that proceeded to burn off the >back of the house because there was no way to extinguish the propane tank >till it burned itself empty. That wouldn't of happened had I had a gas shut >off as I do now with our natural gas grill. That's why I'll never own a >propane grill again. Wow. That wasn't an issue for us. Since the house was heated with LP, I just installed a line out on to the deck, and ran the grill off the house supply. I had a shutoff right where the line exited the house (15' away from the grill), another shutoff inside the house, and of course a main shutoff at the tank. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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Denny Wheeler wrote: > > Is this the place where I mention the house fire that almost killed me > and my mother? The one that was caused by a natural gas heating > system? > > I don't know about the tank you had, but every single propane tank > I've ever seen has had a shutoff valve attached. > > There can be catastrophic fires from NG and from propane. And from > wood and charcoal. (probably more from charcoal than any of the other > 3 mentioned fuels) > > But as for your "this has nothing to do with which is hotter but > rather a potential safety issue," the OP was curious about exactly the > item you dismiss, namely which burns hotter. <shrug> I work at a > factory which makes wood, pellet, and gas stoves & fireplaces; the gas > ones are rated at the same heating capacity with NG or LP. > (we have to do very extensive testing, btw--EPA sees to that) I have nothing against LP, except that it's a pain making sure the tank is full. We had a central LP tank at our cabin, feeding a 180kBTU central boiler, water heater and a gas grill out back. It was all plumbed in black iron with shut offs at the tank, where it entered the house and at each "local" connection as well. We had another house fire years back where I took too long exiting the house, trying to corral and save our dog. The fire origin had nothing to do with LP or NG, except that it was near where I'd stored a spare LP tank for my grill. I was separated by a drywalled wall from a freshly filled 20# LP tank that exploded. The blast blew the wall out, pelted me with shredded wall tile and moved me about 6' down the hallway. It also buckled the floor above and destroyed another wall. It was all a moot point, because the house burned to the ground anyway. I escaped with only some scuffed knees, elbows, but had concussive lung damage from the blast and also chemical burns from various fumes to the lungs. Since then, I really don't permit LP tanks inside my house or garage- even for storage. Autos are reluctantly accepted. I also now will never bring a gasoline container into a house or garage or store a genset, pressure washer, mower, blower etc. within the house, garage or basement unless the tank is dry. Once (almost) burned, twice shy as the old saying goes. <Grin> -- ---Nonnymus--- TINSTAAFL There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch |
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Did you consider turning off the tank valve whilst this alleged broken line
burnt your house? -- Steve Barker "tom" > wrote in message k.net... > > This has nothing to do with which is hotter but rather a potential safety > issue. In 2000 we had the flexible connection line fail on our propane GG > and turned the tank into a huge blow torch that proceeded to burn off the > back of the house because there was no way to extinguish the propane tank > till it burned itself empty. That wouldn't of happened had I had a gas > shut > off as I do now with our natural gas grill. That's why I'll never own a > propane grill again. > > |
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"Steve Barker" > wrote in message ... > Did you consider turning off the tank valve whilst this alleged broken > line burnt your house? > > -- > Steve Barker I can't imagine getting near it if it was shooting out full blast. I think the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition. |
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Newsreader > wrote:
>For example, re-jet a Viking gas cooktop for LP, and each burner's BTU >rating drops by 500, as per spec sheet he > >> http://www.vikingrange.com/MEDIA_Cus...vgsu_specs.pdf > >on page 2. > >I don't have the spec handy, but my gas fireplace rating is lower with >LP than NG as well. How strange. Maybe the pressure is lower with LP gas? |
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:05:12 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote: > >"Steve Barker" > wrote in message m... >> Did you consider turning off the tank valve whilst this alleged broken >> line burnt your house? >> >> -- >> Steve Barker > >I can't imagine getting near it if it was shooting out full blast. I think Me neither. A garden hose couldn't have put out the flame, probably, but it might have kept the house from burning. But maybe he did do that and if not, it's easy to think of those things now. >the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition. Really? |
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"Denny Wheeler" > wrote in message ... > On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:50:25 GMT, "tom" > wrote: > > > > >"Doug Miller" > wrote in message > >news > >> In article . com>, > " > wrote: <snip> > >This has nothing to do with which is hotter but rather a potential safety > >issue. In 2000 we had the flexible connection line fail on our propane GG > >and turned the tank into a huge blow torch that proceeded to burn off the > >back of the house because there was no way to extinguish the propane tank > >till it burned itself empty. That wouldn't of happened had I had a gas shut > >off as I do now with our natural gas grill. That's why I'll never own a > >propane grill again. > > Is this the place where I mention the house fire that almost killed me > and my mother? The one that was caused by a natural gas heating > system? > > I don't know about the tank you had, but every single propane tank > I've ever seen has had a shutoff valve attached. <snip> > -denny- > -- > > The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. > The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority. The 20 lb. tank that caught fire also had a shut-off but with it spewing an 8 ft flame neither myself or the firemen were able to approach it to turn it off. |
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"Steve Barker" > wrote in message ... > Did you consider turning off the tank valve whilst this alleged broken line > burnt your house? > > -- > Steve Barker > > > > > "tom" > wrote in message > k.net... > > > > This has nothing to do with which is hotter but rather a potential safety > > issue. In 2000 we had the flexible connection line fail on our propane GG > > and turned the tank into a huge blow torch that proceeded to burn off the > > back of the house because there was no way to extinguish the propane tank > > till it burned itself empty. That wouldn't of happened had I had a gas > > shut > > off as I do now with our natural gas grill. That's why I'll never own a > > propane grill again. > > > > > The 20 lb. tank that caught fire also had a shut-off but with it spewing an 8 ft flame neither myself or the firemen were able to approach it to turn it off. |
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"mm" > wrote in message > >>the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition. > > Really? The OPD is a float that blocks the outlet. Thee is also a valve like the one on a tire valve that must be pushed in. If the OPD gets forced tot he top of the tank it will shut it off or severely cut down the amount of gas escaping. If you wee able to knock it on its side it would be even better as it is designed to stop leaks from a tank in your trunk that gets knocked over. |
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:49:36 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote: > >"mm" > wrote in message >> >>>the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition. >> >> Really? > >The OPD is a float that blocks the outlet. Thee is also a valve like the >one on a tire valve that must be pushed in. If the OPD gets forced tot he >top of the tank it will shut it off or severely cut down the amount of gas >escaping. If you wee able to knock it on its side it would be even better as >it is designed to stop leaks from a tank in your trunk that gets knocked >over. Sounds good. Is this the new design that everyone had to switch to over the last 6 or 7 years? |
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"mm" > wrote in message > > Sounds good. Is this the new design that everyone had to switch to > over the last 6 or 7 years? > Yes, many state now require it. You can tell because it has a triangular shaped know on top |
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"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message ... > > "mm" > wrote in message > > > > Sounds good. Is this the new design that everyone had to switch to > > over the last 6 or 7 years? > > > > Yes, many state now require it. You can tell because it has a triangular > shaped know on top Q: What is an overfilling prevention device? A: As defined by the National Fire Protection Association's Pamphlet 58 - LP-Gas Code, 1998 Edition (Code), it is..."A safety device that is designed to provide an automatic means to prevent the filling of a container in excess of the maximum permitted filling limit." http://www.grillman.com/propane_tankregs.htm#q4 |
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"tom" > wrote in message .net... > > "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message > ... > > > > "mm" > wrote in message > > > > > > Sounds good. Is this the new design that everyone had to switch to > > > over the last 6 or 7 years? > > > > > > > Yes, many state now require it. You can tell because it has a triangular > > shaped know on top > > > Q: What is an overfilling prevention device? > A: As defined by the National Fire Protection Association's Pamphlet 58 - > LP-Gas Code, 1998 Edition (Code), it is..."A safety device that is designed > to provide an automatic means to prevent the filling of a container in > excess of the maximum permitted filling limit." > > > > > http://www.grillman.com/propane_tankregs.htm#q4 > Sorry, should be: http://www.grillman.com/propane_tankregs.htm#q1 |
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I'd just reach over and turn the fukin valve off. didn't the OP say the
fire was blazing out the end of a broken tube? And not right at the tank? -- Steve Barker "mm" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:05:12 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" > > wrote: > >> >>"Steve Barker" > wrote in message om... >>> Did you consider turning off the tank valve whilst this alleged broken >>> line burnt your house? >>> >>> -- >>> Steve Barker >> >>I can't imagine getting near it if it was shooting out full blast. I >>think > > Me neither. A garden hose couldn't have put out the flame, probably, > but it might have kept the house from burning. But maybe he did do > that and if not, it's easy to think of those things now. > >>the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition. > > Really? |
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that float valve only blocks it if it's overfilled. would do nothing on its
side or upside down, because it would float the wrong way. -- Steve Barker "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message ... > > "mm" > wrote in message >> >>>the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition. >> >> Really? > > The OPD is a float that blocks the outlet. Thee is also a valve like the > one on a tire valve that must be pushed in. If the OPD gets forced tot he > top of the tank it will shut it off or severely cut down the amount of gas > escaping. If you wee able to knock it on its side it would be even better > as it is designed to stop leaks from a tank in your trunk that gets > knocked over. > |
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:07:00 -0600, "Steve Barker"
> wrote: >I'd just reach over and turn the fukin valve off. didn't the OP say the >fire was blazing out the end of a broken tube? And not right at the tank? Later he said that the firemen wouldn't do it either. So I guess it didn't look like a good idea. |
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On Feb 25, 10:07 pm, "Steve Barker" >
wrote: > I'd just reach over and turn the fukin valve off. didn't the OP say the > fire was blazing out the end of a broken tube? And not right at the tank? > > -- > Steve Barker > > "mm" > wrote in message > > ... > > > On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:05:12 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" > > > wrote: > > >>"Steve Barker" > wrote in message > om... > >>> Did you consider turning off the tank valve whilst this alleged broken > >>> line burnt your house? > > >>> -- > >>> Steve Barker > > >>I can't imagine getting near it if it was shooting out full blast. I > >>think > > > Me neither. A garden hose couldn't have put out the flame, probably, > > but it might have kept the house from burning. But maybe he did do > > that and if not, it's easy to think of those things now. > > >>the new tanks with the OPD would shut off themselves in that condition. > > > Really? If the "blow torch" installation is anything like mine...that flexible tube is only about 2 or 3 ft long. I don't think I'd be getting within 2 or 3 ft of a blazing propane tube........ cheers Bob |
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"Steve Barker" > wrote in message ... > that float valve only blocks it if it's overfilled. would do nothing on > its side or upside down, because it would float the wrong way. > > -- > Steve Barker Even standing in the proper position, they often block the flow if the gas is turned on to a high flow fast. Want to test out the theory? |
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On Feb 26, 1:30 am, "BobK207" > wrote:
> > If the "blow torch" installation is anything like mine...that flexible > tube is only about 2 or 3 ft long. > > I don't think I'd be getting within 2 or 3 ft of a blazing propane > tube........ > > cheers > Bob- I use a turkey fryer to boil corn in the summer and I've had it go into blow-torch mode at the air mixture thingy. After the first time that happened I make sure that that orifice is pointed away from the tank. Cam |
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no. i just use them and don't break the flex lines.
-- Steve Barker "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message ... > > Even standing in the proper position, they often block the flow if the gas > is turned on to a high flow fast. Want to test out the theory? > |
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-- "Rick Blaine" > wrote in message ... > Newsreader > wrote: > >>For example, re-jet a Viking gas cooktop for LP, and each burner's BTU >>rating drops by 500, as per spec sheet he >> >>> http://www.vikingrange.com/MEDIA_Cus...vgsu_specs.pdf >> >>on page 2. >> >>I don't have the spec handy, but my gas fireplace rating is lower with >>LP than NG as well. > > How strange. Maybe the pressure is lower with LP gas? the pressure is 2-3 times higher than NG Bob Pietrangelo (home) (work) www.comfort-solution.biz |
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"Bob Pietrangelo" > wrote:
>> How strange. Maybe the pressure is lower with LP gas? > >the pressure is 2-3 times higher than NG After the regulator? I mean, what am I missing here? It's a fact that LP is almost double the BTU content of NG per cubic foot. Reducing the orifice size for an LP fueled burner would bring the burner down to the same heat output. Why would a manufacturer bring it even lower? |
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"Rick Blaine" > wrote in message ... > > It's a fact that LP is almost double the BTU content of NG per cubic foot. > Reducing the orifice size for an LP fueled burner would bring the burner > down to > the same heat output. Why would a manufacturer bring it even lower? I don't have a clue, but most gas ranges for propane are rated lower than NG by about 1000 Btu per burner. There may be other factors at work, such as getting the proper gas - air mix in the burner or restrictions of the venturi. In the case of grills, the primary fuel source is propane while in ranges, the primary source is NG and in both cases thee is a conversion kit that uses much of the same mechanical components. |
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