craigsphillips
Well-Known Member
There is nothing more frustrating after all the time it takes to plan, research, shop, and build your brew stand than running into unexpected problems that prevent you from "firing" it up, literally.
As you can see from the pictures, my stand has three Bayou Classic BG12 cast iron propane burners. The burners are connected to the manifold with 1/4" ID flexible gas line. The manifold is constructed of 1/4" brass needle valves and pipe fittings, a 2' section of 1/2" black iron pipe, and a 1/4" ID flexible gas line connected to an adjustable 30psi MB Sturgis regulator. The burner orifices are 90 degree 1/4" burner fittings from Bayou Classic Depot. Unfortunately, even though I have asked several times, Bayou Classic Depot can't seem to tell me the drill sizes for these orifices (kind of important information). I'm assuming they are a #61. Comparing visually, I believe Tejas Smokers carries the same part, 99-BA-61, but I can't confirm that for sure.
Now for the problem, since I given some back ground details of the system. The burners will not operate at the recommended 10psi or 15psi presure. With the valve barely cracked, the burner will light, then the flame will lift off almost immediately when opening the valve and go out. The air shutter has to be in the most restricted position and my finger over one of the air shutter holes to light and operate the burner. I don't understand why I can't get these to burn at pressure, especially since Bayou Classic's TB650 is almost an identical setup, in theory anyways.
I know this post was long winded, but I hoping someone wouldn't mind helping me get things "fired" up, it would be much appreciated. I have so much time and effort invested in this brewery and I'd like to taste some beer made with it.
As you can see from the pictures, my stand has three Bayou Classic BG12 cast iron propane burners. The burners are connected to the manifold with 1/4" ID flexible gas line. The manifold is constructed of 1/4" brass needle valves and pipe fittings, a 2' section of 1/2" black iron pipe, and a 1/4" ID flexible gas line connected to an adjustable 30psi MB Sturgis regulator. The burner orifices are 90 degree 1/4" burner fittings from Bayou Classic Depot. Unfortunately, even though I have asked several times, Bayou Classic Depot can't seem to tell me the drill sizes for these orifices (kind of important information). I'm assuming they are a #61. Comparing visually, I believe Tejas Smokers carries the same part, 99-BA-61, but I can't confirm that for sure.
Now for the problem, since I given some back ground details of the system. The burners will not operate at the recommended 10psi or 15psi presure. With the valve barely cracked, the burner will light, then the flame will lift off almost immediately when opening the valve and go out. The air shutter has to be in the most restricted position and my finger over one of the air shutter holes to light and operate the burner. I don't understand why I can't get these to burn at pressure, especially since Bayou Classic's TB650 is almost an identical setup, in theory anyways.
I know this post was long winded, but I hoping someone wouldn't mind helping me get things "fired" up, it would be much appreciated. I have so much time and effort invested in this brewery and I'd like to taste some beer made with it.