Black stone Regulator

gmac

I recall a discussion on the Blackstone grill and changing out the regulator it comes with for more heat. I’ve been happy with mine but last weekend I did a big brunch and put it in the open garage door for more light and better venting but the wind was pretty strong and it was maybe 25 degrees (whatever -5 C is) and it seemed to struggle to stay hot with the breeze. 

I can’t seem to search on my phone so does anyone recall the suggested change?

Thanks. 

kl8ton

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1195460/blackstone-improvement

gmac

Thanks @kl8ton

Check out the price difference between Amazon.com and .ca. 

  

I’m in St Louis this week so I’m hoping BassPro has them and I will just buy direct. 

chuckytheegghead

gmac said:

Thanks @kl8ton

Check out the price difference between Amazon.com and .ca. 

  

I’m in St Louis this week so I’m hoping BassPro has them and I will just buy direct. 

I noticed that too. But also note that one is a 20 psi and the other a 10 psi. 

Tspud1

You will probably get a lot of soot build up under griddle plate. Air mixture will be way off.

gmac

chuckytheegghead said:

gmac said:

Thanks @kl8ton

Check out the price difference between Amazon.com and .ca. 

  

I’m in St Louis this week so I’m hoping BassPro has them and I will just buy direct. 

I noticed that too. But also note that one is a 20 psi and the other a 10 psi. 

I also wondered but since the part # is the same I assumed it was an amazon listing mistake. 

Hotch

Nice read from:
https://gashosesandregulators.com/propaneregulatorfacts.php

"What can I do if my preset low pressure regulator is not supplying enough gas?  Can I increase the pressure of the gas?

No, you cannot increase the pressure.  The low pressure regulator is PRESET at 6 ounces, which is 10.5 WC or Water Column inches. The likelihood is you are using a preset regulator with a 1/4" ID outlet and a black thermorubber hose which has an 1/4"ID. This limits the volume of gas to your appliance.  

You can increase the volume of gas by using a low pressure regulator with a 3/8"ID gas outlet and a (light grey) gas hose of 3/8"ID. The amount of propane that can be delivered to the appliance is increased by a factor of 2.26 so the chances of starving your appliance for propane are greatly diminished. GasHosesandRegulators.com sells only 3/8"ID gas outlet low pressure gas regulators with 3/8"ID low pressure hoses for this very reason.  Our grey hose (3/8" ID) carries UL (Underwriters Laboratories), CSA (Canadian Standards Association), and AGA (American Gas Association) approvals and is designed to supply up to about 100,000 btu/hr of propane gas.  Don't starve your gas appliance; get a 3/8"ID gas outlet low pressure regulator with a 3/8"ID light gray hose."

This may well be what I will do on my Blackstone and Patio Heater!