Thread: LPG single burner questions

Originally Posted by SiB

When I bought it, it came with an integrated reg/9kg bottle (CC? - not POL which is my go-to). I asked the gas fitter (yes!!!!) to change the fitting to Companion type. They dropped the reg too and insisted it wasn’t needed.

Not surprisingly it blows itself out if I open bottle valve fully

My opening this discussion here illustrates my doubts over its safety and proper burning.

Am thinking at the moment;
Fit adjustable regulator
Conjure up an air/mix baffle using hose clip or suchlike
Build a dedicated wind guard

The classic folding lid two-burner camp cooker just didn’t have the heat I wanted to run a wok or large frypan, hence looking at a bigger burner

Why do you feel it must have adjustable regulator, I thought those single rings (and others) were used with a fixed set regulator

Originally Posted by mimms2

Yeah I wouldn't think an adjustable is necessary. Even a bottle reg on the little cylinders is overkill.
They're normally "regulated" by the valve/tap going into the cast.

Mine is like a flame thrower if I try that...and I did...just the once

The tap/valve on mine is a p.o.s.

It leaks at the tap if loose (audible gas and spectacular flame!), and when I tighten the bottom nut, at the point where it stops leaking, the tap itself won’t twist open/closed

I think I got a Friday afternoon job. I can’t return it as I had the hose altered per previous so I can run off Companion fitting.

Sigh. Nothings simple!