propane burner question

blackwaterbrewer · Aug 17, 2009

is there any way to get more BTU's out of my burner. it is a basic propane burner with a grill regulator. it think it is 40,000 btu's. it works ok, but i was thinking of drilling out the holes or trying to circumvent/upgrade the regulator. i don't really know how it works. if anyone does, i'd love some advice! :ban:

Yankeehillbrewer · Aug 17, 2009

I think your best bet is to buy a regulator with a higher PSI. I read something a while ago about someone drill out the holes and wound up ruining it.

What burner do you have?

blackwaterbrewer · Aug 17, 2009

just something i bought from the local hydroaulic equipment store. it is not name brand or anything. i was thinking about a different regulator. i'll look into it.

Vaevictus · Aug 20, 2009

I've got a RC-14 Bayou cooker... i think most of these have a 10psi regulator, for 55k BTU/h. Can i replace that safely with a 20psi regulator? (which would more than triple the BTU/h)

Yankeehillbrewer · Aug 21, 2009

Vaevictus said:
I've got a RC-14 Bayou cooker... i think most of these have a 10psi regulator, for 55k BTU/h. Can i replace that safely with a 20psi regulator? (which would more than triple the BTU/h)

Not sure, if it's the same type burner as the SQ14, it won't work, supposedly it blows itself out with anything more than a 10psi Regulator.

jonp9576 · Aug 26, 2009

do not go with no regulator. get a bigger one. but you must have one there

Xakk · Aug 26, 2009

I replaced my 10 psi regulator with this one. That burner screams now.

Propane Regulator Kits, Stainless Steel 20 PSI Propane Regulator Kit

"The BTUs for this regulator kit is 185,000 BTUs and is still considered high pressure. (Compared to 55,000 10 PSI regulators). "

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