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Cold weather grilling
N9eav
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Last night I tried to grill steaks on my gas BBQ outside on the deck. It was 0c and I had hardly any flame to work with. I gave up in the end and had to pan fry. Any gas expert tell me if Butane does not work in the winter? :think:
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Not an expert here but I use the [asda] gas BBQ to roast chesnuts regularly during winter with no issues.
Cylinder almost empty?
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Propane is what Caravaners use as the weather gets colder.
Butaine is slower to give off as a gas as temperatures get near 0c.I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.0 -
The boiling point of butane is -0.5C - it needs to boil to turn into a gas for your barbie. Propane boils at -42C so is a much better bet for winter use.
Or of course you could do it properly and use charcoal!0 -
Butane is as good as useless at about 4 degrees C so you need to use propane in the winter.
That's what I use on my caravan all year round, we've had it working quite happily down to -15.Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers0 -
Thanks, Propane it is, or maybe a small charcoal BBQ for winter grilling...:beer:NO to pasty tax We won!!!! Just shows that people power works! Don't be apathetic to your cause!0
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Definately you need propane. No need to change the regulator.As Manuel says in Fawlty Towers: " I Know Nothing"0
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A propane regulator is different to a butane regulator.I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.0
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Yes, you will need a new regulator. Most stuff works at 28mbar on Butane (blue regulator) and 37Mbar on Propane (Red regulator).
You will also find that the cylinder coupling is different. The propane one wont fit a butane tank and vice versa - a regulator is only £6-8 so not a kings ransom
The only time you can use the same regulator is when it's a specific unit which is fixed on a bulkhead (ie not cylinder mounted) either a motorhome or caravan where they are set to 30mbar - you will still need the appropriate adapter to fit either a butane or propane cylinder.Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers0 -
Thanks Matelodave.
Mine here are wall mounted, although I never changed the BBQ unit, which is on propane.As Manuel says in Fawlty Towers: " I Know Nothing"0
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