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Re: [Shop-talk] Natural Gas vs Propane Grills

To: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Natural Gas vs Propane Grills
From: Ben Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:39:58 -0400
Q:  Does the last two feet
limit all that came before it?

A:  Yes.  The smallest cross-section anywhere in the run will limit the flow.



Ben Zwissler
bjzwissler@gmail.com
Columbus, IN
1966 Triumph TR4A
1973 MG Midget
1980 Triumph TR8
2007 Mazda RX8
2002 Yamaha FZ1
2003 Honda ST1300


On 4/2/2011 4:06 PM, Jim Stone wrote:
>>> his pipe is undersized.  20 feet of 1/2" pipe has a capacity of about 45
>>>        
>> cubic feet, 45,000 btu/hr, but he doesn't have that, he's got a 1/4" pipe.
>> I don't have a chart for the capacity of 1/4 pipe, but I'm sure it's not
>> 45Kbtu/hr.
>>
>> Agreed.  The<  inch pipe is likely the issue.  It is a very small pipe with
>> not much pressure behind it.   I didn't have that info when I responded, as
>> I posted before the first send and receive of the AM.
>>
>>      
>
> Thanks guys.  That makes a lot of sense.  Just to be sure we are all on the
> same page, I want to be sure you noticed that only the last 2 feet of the line
> is 1/4 inch.  The other 16 or so feet is 1/2 inch.  Does the last two feet
> limit all that came before it?  If so, that would certainly be an easy fix.
>
> As for the merits of wood/charcoal vs gas of any kind, I agree completely.
> Nothing beats the taste of a real BBQ.  However, the convenience of gas is
> hard to beat, especially when you are only cooking for one or two.  It is
> awfully nice to just fire it up and grill a hot dog or a brat within minutes.
> In the end for me, laziness beats out taste, or at least it will if I can get
> the gas fire hot enough to properly grill!
>
> Jim
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