tcoliver Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'll chime in here.. Gas I always try to steer people way from it.. First of all it lights too much charcoal for anything other than high temp cooks or searing. Is a big cast iron burner that lights the whole bottom of the charcoal basket when you only need about a tennis ball worth of charcoal for 235º And for low and slow, it's best to light from the top and have your burn travel down into the fuel as opposed to from the bottom and having the new fuel tumble down into it as the charcoal is burned up. But if you want to come home and grill in minutes it works very well. Tony uses a 10psi regulator and bakes pizza with his at 650º Just did my first cook with gas on my new KK, its Friday night pizza night. Have to say the new cooker is much more efficient than the old one. Reached 500 deg. very easily and only had the adjustable regulator like half way and I was using the old burner just laying inside the grill while I wait for my new gas option to arrive. I think I could easily reach 800-900 with this setup, anyway pizza turned out great as usual using the gas. Dont fear the gas it is very useful for quick easy cooks and for lighting charcoal. I actually pulled off the valve that comes with the gas option and used a quick connect to connect the hose to the tube. With the valve on the cylinder and the adjustable regulator no need for another valve. Used quick connect for easy removal and to use it for my turkey fryer burner also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeats Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Tony, love to see a shot of your gas set up, I never really got mine to work as well as I'd wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoliver Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Well this is temporary while I wait for my new burner however I will do the same thing with my new burner it will just be attached to the gas door. I just used a pressure washer quick connect attached to the venturi tube (or whatever). The key is to use a 10psi adjustable regulator. Everything can be bought at Home Depot. Works like a charm. I'll submit some pictures of the flame once I get the new setup. Its a nice blue flame with yellow at the top when opened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoliver Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 New Setup Ok, just got my new burner. Got it attached and did a test. Just a couple of things to be sure to check. Make sure the tube, valve and all fittings are free of debris. When I first attached it the flame was very yellow so I started checking things out and found that some of the packing material had gotten in the tube. Took it apart and blasted it with some compressed air, reinstalled and then got a real nice blue flame. Also some of the fittings did not have pipe dope on them, did a quick check with a lighter and sure enough they were leaking. Took it apart, applied pipe dope and tightened down more (thats why valve is upside down). After that was all done I took these pictures. Didn't have time to test in the cooker however my initial thoughts are that this flame is a little weaker however is a nicer blue flame, hopefully that will equate to just as much heat. I like the new valve that comes with these. Still did the same setup with the quick connect as previously shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoliver Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Ok, to finish off this thread just in case anyone is reading, I did a pizza last night and reached 600 degrees with the new gas burner. Thats plenty for me so I am happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeats Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks for the pics Tony, I may attempt to work on my gas burner once again. I will also pass the pics or at least a link to my friend Mike who bought a cooker last year in northern Wisconsin. He's been having a time with his burner set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoliver Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Ok, if he or you need any help just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
