Hard to say, I only make 2.5 gal batchs. It will bring 3.5 gal to a rolling boil in about 5 min or less. Its quick enough you dont wont to walk away form it. On high flame the old Brinkman sounds like a jet.
Most tru value stores have replacement tank connectors, both internal and external threads. I had to replace a high pressure reg. on my Brinkman. I use the only high pressure one I could find. It came from Menards no pressure rateing on the package or valve. It simple said High Pressure reg...
Try fox scent. Dog training supplys stores should have it. It keep most critters away (bunny, squirels, deer, mice, moles). Also human hair works, we use around our veggie gardens.
We get used telephone poles form our local R.E.A.. To set the pole it takes a deep hole, tractor with bucket and a strong back. Last one we set was for a T.V. antenna that now will be used for hop.
Ok first get a spring binder for copper tubeing. Then rotate the pipe to the left or right (slots on side) and bent the tube in same direction. This should cause all the slots to close most of the way up.