Best grill connectors & hoses according to redditors

propane extention hose.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/613qgMqLlyL._SL1010_.jpg

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-59043-Propane-Extension-Hose/dp/B00192QBPQ

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GasSaf Propane Tank Gas Gauge Leak Detector - Universal for QCC1 Type1 Propane Tank Gas Pressure Meter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FQQZ7Z2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EIJnDbT15CV4J

Yea I was aware of that. I noticed the only real arguments were "swirl" and the fact of dead space. But I figured once it was to temperature, the radiant heat would give me what I wanted. I had this square tube on hand locally, so I figured I'd roll with it and eventually make another. I made extra burners for that exact reason.

Yes they're 3/4" burners, with 1" running T's for the air intake. I actually just looked this morning at Alumina shelves from a local place as a disposable floor. I will probably grab two 6x6 shelves thanks for the reminder.

Link to the regulator: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B007PS0938/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yep. Sometimes the quality of the burner just isn't that great either. I actually just took out the burner from my dark star stand and bought this: https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Cast-Iron-Burner-Fitting-Orifice/dp/B06XCS6GPB/

It works really well for what I need. I'm doing 5 gallon batches with a 10 gallon kettle.

You can order an adapter hose off Amazon (pretty sure I've seen them in Walmart too) that hooks a standard grill tank to those little bitty grills. Cost like $8, and a 20lb refill is a hella lot cheaper in the long run if you have the space to store a bigger tank

DozyAnt Universal Safest Propane Refill Adapter for Throwaway Disposable Bottle - 100% Solid Brass Regulator Valve Accessory for All 1 LB Tank Small Cylinders https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019CND6J2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_45ZYDbESA4J8Z

https://www.amazon.com/GasOne-Propane-Adapter-Converter-Certified/dp/B073KV4WLJ

The barbecue fitting is way to low pressure. I just went through this with my devil forge burner. I bought a 0-30 PSI high pressure regulator on amazon and it works great. I just cut of the tubes from the devil forge regulator, hooked that to a needle valve, then ran that to the 0-30 PSI regulator.

I got one like this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07GRFTR4S/ref=psdcmw_7787980011_t2_B00NO1O6ZC

I bought a 5lb propane tank earlier this year to run my coleman stove when car camping. I fuckin' love it. No more green canisters to worry about, and it's cheap to fill (5lbs is just over a gallon of propane, like 1.2). It's been on a 9 day camping trip, a weekend in Yosemite, ran a full size BBQ for a few meals in Big Bear and it's still not empty.

Edit: You'd need this to hook it to a coleman stove.

I just noticed I didn't a post a link ... https://www.amazon.com/Propane-Regulator-Automatic-Changeover-Stainless/dp/B0751T42PK

Get a brass T valve and some hose. Or maybe you already have the valve? Post a picture.

https://www.amazon.com/Propane-Fitting-Adapter-Thread-Regulator/dp/B07L91WZQ7/

wtf are they talking about? there's adapters for everything.

you'll need a brass 1/4" to 3/4" coupling to connect it to your 3/4" supply line.

be sure to use plumbing tape rated for LP.

once you make up all your connections, use a wrench to give it a few firm turns past hand-tight.

use soapy water and a rag to swab the whole outside of your fittings to make sure no bubbles form, so you'll know you're not leaking.

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do yourself a favor though, add a nice brass ball valve to your gas hard line, and at least a 10' supply hose between the connection to your grill and your plumbed gas line. you need to be able to reach the shut off valve if the grill is on fire. also, i would suggest mounting a fire extinguisher within reach of the deck.

small grill fires are much less of an issue when the grill is out in the middle of your yard, and a much bigger problem when they are on your deck and you can't reach the shut off.

Keep in mind you will need to remove the regulator from the grill. The propane on the RV already goes through a regulator so it’s low pressure. So you’re not looking for an adapter to go from the RV quick connect to the Coleman mini-tank screw-in. You want a quick connect to whatever screw-in thread your grill has. If you just wanted to connect straight to a normal 20lb propane tank, Weber even makes the appropriate hose. But I understand that’s not what you want.

Check the fitting on your grill, but something like this might be what you need:
GASPRO 18 FT Quick Connect Propane Hose for RV to Grill, RV Stove Hose Connection, BBQ Quick Release LP Gas Line for Camp Chef - 3/8 Female Flare Fitting x 1/4 Full Flow Quick-Connect Male Plug https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FRYP6HS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_pwNQCbXJA07XJ

Nah man just get this Red Dragon BP 223 SVC 100,000 BTU Weed Dragon Back Pack Propane Vapor Torch Kit with Squeeze Valve https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002LH46KU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nECwDbK2YTHHN

Also i like your style but flames is the way to go for bugs 👍🏻

I just order them off Amazon. This is the last one I bought and am happy with it so far.

Thanks for the video. I'll be traveling for 8 weeks next summer in a 2016 palomino, and looking for ideas. My camper is about 2" too long to shut the tail gate so I usually leave it at home so no back porch, and I don't have the inside access to the truck bed, did you put that in your self or did it come that way?

I also am looking to add or bring a 2nd LP tank, you mentioned a 1 lb backup, is this the coleman campstove version? Is there an adaptor?

Edit: I think I found the adaptor

Not OP but this hose is what I use.

This is a double-burner stove that comes highly recommended. I have a Coleman single-burner stove.

• Hose and regulator to run 20lb tanks on 1lb appliances
  
• Adapter to run 1lb tanks on 20lb appliances
  

I got the hose and use the big tank.

Still need a hose and regulator though...

If it hasn't been suggested yet get yourself a Needle gauge Propane regulator.

I've got a smoke vault as well, although a different model, and the dial on the front is absolute shit. This addition is by far the best thing I purchased for it. My trial run first smoke of a pork butt my temperature was between 200-300 and the only way to really tell if you were making an adjustment was to open the door. losing all of your heat and smoke in the process. Smoke number two after dialing it in before the meat when on I was 265-280 for the entire cook. Fantastic change which was much more consistently timed.

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Hey everyone. I was planning on getting a nice burner. The Hellfire to be exact, from blichmann engineering. I was going to install a natural gas line into it and I’m trying to figure out where I can find the correct hose I’ll need. The BTUs the hellfire puts out is much higher than the rating on the hose I was going to get (need). Where do I get the correct hose? I’ll need about ~20ft of hose to be safe.

SHINESTAR 24 feet Natural Gas Quick Connect/Disconnect Hose Assembly for BBQ Grill- 50,000 BTU Fits Low Pressure Appliance -3/8 Female Pipe Thread x 3/8 Male Flare -CSA Certified (This is the one I was looking at)

Any help out there? Much appreciated

I got this last fall, and used it all winter. It took my single car garage and got up to near 65 degrees while it was in the teens outside. Highly recommend also getting the long hose that goes out to a 20lb tank. Note: Keep your tank outside and run the hose through a door.window.hole.

Mr. Heater F274830 MH18BRV Big Buddy - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DD6C4TC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hose & regulator - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UC7966/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The struggle is so real. My garage looks like a coal mine elevator from this weekend. I ordered this burner replacement i am figuring the guy sold it to me for 20$ bc it is in rough shape. The next brew should be OK but idk if ill still be scrubbing at that point lol

We went the route of black iron header and copper flex piping from the valve to the orifice. I found it less of a pain than hoses, which come in so many lengths (often too long), ends, prices and sizes.


First maybe make a mock up PVC header, with 1/2" pipe, caps, elbows, tees or what ever it takes. Once you have a good mock strapped onto your stand, then go to Lowes or such and have them cut and thread 1/2" black iron pipe to the lengths that you figured in your mock, and buy the black iron fittings in the same place. Don't forget a good old roll of thread sealer tape, but make sure to purchase the tape in this area of the store, that is generally yellow in color, and is thicker. It should say on it "For Gas Fittings".

Then head over and get yourself a roll of 3/8" copper flex, a tubing cutting tool (a must) and a tubing flare tool, and a tubing bending tool. All of these tools can be had on the cheep at Harbor Frieght, maybe with the exception of the flare tool... not sure.

I ordered my valves from Amazon. I used these which will thread one side into the 1/2" BIP header, and the other is flared for your copper line.

Also to connect a regulator such as this one that I used to the header, use a simple brass 1/2" pipe thread to 3/8" flare adapter. You will also need two 3/8" brass flare nuts per length of flex copper. Find these in Lowes or HD near all the odd "Watts" plumbing fittings.

Ok, so now start by building your BIP header from the regulator end to the other end, one piece at a time, making sure to use thread seal tape at each joint, always wrapping it in a clockwise direction of the male end of the fitting (to prevent it from backing off when assembling). You can also use some thread seal paste with it as well if you are concerned. Have a buddy help with a few small pipe wrenches.

At the Tees, thread in your control valves. These are not needle valves, but I have found them to be quite sufficient with a soft touch to get tickled down to a tiny flame, or full blast.

From your burner orifice to the valve, cut yourself a chunk of your flex copper. DEBURR both ends of the tubing, if you think you are done, deburr more and more. Without doing this well, when you go to flare the ends, you will find a poor surface, and you will have a leak. Watch this video and this video... there are quite a lot of videos that explain how to flare copper. Don't forget to put your flare nuts on first, before you flare.

Then it is just a matter of bending them with the bender, and hooking them up! Pressure test, and spray each joint with a soapy water solution to check for leaks.

Check out this album of our build for some visuals.

I decided to pull the trigger on this product: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GR9T2H3/ref=crt_ewc_title_huc_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KBKE1A991P4A


My setup is as follows:

1 lb canister > Adapter Fitting > Replacement Hose > Greenwood Torch Handle


Adapter Fitting - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I35OR8Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Replacement Hose (meant to replace the hose that comes with the Greenwood torch) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GR9T2H3/ref=crt_ewc_title_huc_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KBKE1A991P4A

When this system is connected to a 1 lb disposable canister there will be a fixed amount of propane trapped in the hose. There is a regulating valve attached to the base of the handle of the Greenwood torch and an additional valve at the base of the canister utilizing the replacement hose I linked. Once I'm done using the torch I can close off both valves, and then safely use the equipped Greenwood valve to dissipate any remaining propane in the line without having it spew all over the place when I disconnect the canister.

I welcome thoughtful critique if there is a flaw in this setup.

I am using this regulator in mine - 0-30 psi regulator . Works great, im using a burner from this guy - Lionel No idea how many BTU its rated at, but i can tell you it will melt aluminum no problem and it makes a hell of a racket when its running - he also has the dimensions if you want to make your own.

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Natural-Propane-Assembly-Disconnect/dp/B079DKRJP3/ref=asc_df_B079DKRJP3/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241944115878&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17114597631957258017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030965&hvtargid=pla-429425212481&psc=1

Hmm, in that case I would honestly recommend just buying a cheap propane burner like this. Cost wise it would be about the same, though if you need more gas than what is in a 1lb bottle, you need an adapter that connects to a standard 5 or 20 lb tank (not at all expensive and easy to find at walmart).

I found these were recommended with the burner that you currently own. http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-Adjustible-Regulator-Assembely/dp/B007PS0938/ref=pd_bxgy_lg_img_y

I'm not sure the one posted would work only for the fact that the burner only accepts a 30 PSI regulator. The one you posted doesn't have the regulator posted from what I can see.

I believe the stove you purchased might have been intended to RV or campers that have a low pressure regulator and use the 20 or 30 pound bottles. I had a similar stove that hung on the side of my Pup up camper with the same plug.
if this is the case it might not be worth the extra effort and parts to buy.

the propane connectors you want on your stove should look like this.
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-59043-Propane-Extension-Hose/dp/B00192QBPQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1409927879&sr=1-5&keywords=lp+hose

this is not the hose you need to buy, but what normal propane camp stoves use.


I would recommend trying to rerun it and get a Coleman 2 burner Lp stove
or the best camp stove ever, the Weber Q

http://www.amazon.com/Weber-386002-189-Square-Inch-Liquid-Propane-Discontinued/dp/B000WOTUCI/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1409928096&sr=1-1&keywords=weber+baby+Q

The refillable ones you can have filled at any propane place, they are legal to refill. The disposable ones you have to do yourself, using something like this.

You need the hose with the regulator. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UC7966/ref=asc_df_B000UC79665430442/

You have to keep the tank outside anytime you use anything other than the small canisters per Mr. Heater's recommendations.

Shit, if you want to get really fancy I'll fucking destroy the $500 "flamethrower" with this thing for half the price.

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Dragon-BP-223-SVC/dp/B002LH46KU/ref=pd_sbs_469_16?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002LH46KU&pd_rd_r=MNM3TCNWB00M10FQ6MMA&pd_rd_w=FjURR&pd_rd_wg=VmSy4&psc=1&refRID=MNM3TCNWB00M10FQ6MMA

Ok, yeah I see it now. Not sure what state your in, but here in Texas we don't use slip on hoses for propane - it is against code. So, I'd see if that black fitting in your picture can be unscrewed - if it can then you just need a flare fitting similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/FASPARTS-Male-Adapter-Connector3-Tube/dp/B017L54D5O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1537890364&sr=8-4&keywords=copper+flare+adaptor&dpID=41aOPsRVKzL&preST=_SX342_QL70_&dpSrc=srch to replace it. Then you need a hose and regulator similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/GASPRO-Regulator-Certified-Appliances-Horizontal/dp/B01M2DKPX0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1537890467&sr=8-5&keywords=low+pressure+propane+regulator+and+hose&dpID=41VT96zjimL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch.

The tag on your cooker calls for 37 mbar gas pressure (37mbar = 14" W.C.) So you need to get a low pressure regulator that puts out 11" - 14" W.C. (Don't get a red regulator or one with a red knob for this - those are for high pressure).

Thanks so much for the reply! I am actually in Texas also, and I definitely know it's against code, but I'm going to have to break code to get it to work because that slip on hose fitting is welded to the internals.
If I was to get the one you linked, and then just cut the fitting off the end and use a clamp to put it over the fitting, would it "theoretically" work?

Adjustable regulator similar to this:


https://www.amazon.com/DozyAnt-Pressure-Adjustable-Regulator-Appliances/dp/B01J63DYI6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1497169658&sr=8-3&keywords=adjustable+regulator

This is the one I got. Super sensitive.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J63DYI6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-Kw2CbWWN69EJ

Why not just use something like this pre-built, and cheaper?
http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-Adjustible-Regulator-Assembely/dp/B007PS0938

I'm also new to RV living and had these exact sentiments over the weekend after I burned through $7 worth of propane grilling three meals on my portable Weber grill. I swung by Home Depot yesterday and grabbed a 20lb to 1lb converter hose so that I could just hook it up to a larger tank. A 6' converter hose is available on Amazon. And as u/jlnhrst1 said, make sure you're not going through two regulators.

Didn't mean to take so long to respond back, sorry about that.

I just use this adapter. The heater has an internal fuel filter already, so no need to get a hose with a filter. You could get a filtered hose, the benefit would be you migrate where the dirt gets collected or otherwise increase the life of the filter at the appliance. Might be a good idea to have an external tank filter if you have a lot of propane appliances and a permanent to semi-permanent tank system setup. A mostly mobile setup though, I wouldn't and personally don't bother with filtered adapters.

Ok helpless internet user. Here is a link to a 12ft adapter hose with regulator:

https://www.amazon.com/12ft-Big-Buddy-Hose-Regulator/dp/B000UC7966

They have lots parts that can be paired depending on your needs. Give thep customer service a call/email/online chat with information on what you are looking to set up and I'm sure they can offer assistance.

http://www.mrheater.com/contact-us/