A propane BBQ gas regulator (barbecue gas regulator) works by controlling the regulator gas pressure at which the LPG is delivered from the gas bottle to the BBQ grill. BBQ gas regulators typically come equipped with POL fittings and an attached gas hose, which requires periodic inspection for cracks and damage.
The barbecue gas regulator screws directly into the gas bottle valve POL fitting whilst the gas hose is attached to the BBQ grill. The image shows a gas regulator being inserted into the POL fitting of the propane BBQ grill gas bottle-tank valve.
The standard BBQ (barbecue) grill gas regulator type in Australia is a POL fitting gas regulator which has a male connector (reverse or left-handed thread) that fits a POL fitting valve on the gas bottle.
The barbecue gas regulator and hose assembly will deteriorate with age. Replacing the gas regulator and hose assembly every 5 years, or should it becomes damaged, is good safety practice.
Always do a soapy water leak test every time you disconnect and reconnect the barbecue gas regulator. Also inspect the rubber O-ring, if so equipped.
A gas pressure regulator works by reducing the regulator gas pressure delivered from the gas bottles to the gas appliances. The gas regulator works to do this by automatically reducing high LPG gas cylinder-bottle pressure, from the gas bottles, to the required 2.75 kPa regulator gas pressure for LPG appliances. Gas pressure regulator is required to do the LPG gas regulator gas pressure reduction for any LPG installation.
The pressure within a gas bottle can be 800-900 kPa vs the 2.75 kPa regulator gas pressure typically required by LPG gas appliances. A gas regulator works to reduce the gas cylinder pressure to the required 2.75 kPa appliance regulator gas pressure.
Propane gas pressure regulators work with a diaphragm, which is a flexible rubber disc that responds to pressure changes and functions to regulate the flow of gas at the proper regulator gas pressure. The gas regulator diaphragm works in combination with springs and other parts within an LPG &#; propane gas regulator.
Please note that a propane pressure regulator is the same as an LPG gas regulator.
A gas pressure regulator works with factory pre-set standard regulator gas pressure for gas appliances.
Gas pressure regulator are sometimes referred to as cooking gas regulators, when working with cooking gas appliances.
You would need a much larger gas regulator for gas logs, gas heaters or gas hot water systems. A BBQ gas regulator does not have the capacity for larger gas appliances with higher MJ ratings.
Propane tank gas regulator problems can occur as a gas regulator gets older. The gas hose can crack and perish from old age. The same is true of the rubber diaphragm.
Propane tank gas regulator problems also include a blocked vent, as the diaphragm works in conjunction with the gas regulator vent, which allows the diaphragm to move freely to provide the 2.75 kPa regulator gas pressure .
If the vent is obstructed, the diaphragm will not operate properly and you will have gas regulator problems. You should use care to make sure it remains free of dirt and debris, to help avoid gas regulator problems.
A regulator leaking gas requires immediate action. You can check for leaks using the using the soapy water leak test. Assuming it is connected properly, a malfunctioning gas regulator needs to be replaced, as it is a safety hazard. Gas regulators do perish as they get older. Gas regulators are typically sealed units, so repairing one is rarely an option.
Attached to the gas regulator on one end, with a POL fitting, and the BBQ or heater on the other end.
These can become damaged or deteriorate with age.
You should visually inspect the hose for cracking, splitting or other damage.
It&#;s the gas coming from faulty hoses and connections that ignites and causes the vast majority of gas BBQ grill fires.
Please see BBQ Gas Fire Prevention
You should replace the hose if it shows any signs of damage or degradation.
It is good practice to replace the entire gas regulator and hose assembly, if it is old enough for the hose to have deteriorated, as gas regulators also wear with age.
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The standard BBQ gas regulator in Australia is a gas regulator with a POL fitting.
The male connector of the gas regulator, which screws into the POL fitting on your gas bottle, may have a rubber O-ring seal or it may rely on a metal to metal contact seal.
You should always inspect the gas regulator for damage, paying special attention to the connector, which screws into the gas bottle.
It should be clean and undamaged.
If it has a rubber O-ring, it also needs to be undamaged.
The LPG (Propane) is stored under pressure as a liquid in your BBQ gas bottle. It turns back into a gas when you release some of the LPG gas cylinder-bottle pressure in the gas bottle by turning on your BBQ burners.
The LPG gas cylinder-bottle pressure within a gas bottle can be 800-900kPa.
This varies based on the ambient temperature, exposure to the radiant heat of the sun and the amount of gas remaining in the gas bottle.
However, the required appliance inlet pressure for your BBQ is typically a 2.75kPa regulator gas pressure.
So, the gas regulator is required to reduce the LPG gas cylinder-bottle pressure and ensure a consistent 2.75kPa regulator gas pressure is safely delivered from the gas bottle to your BBQ.
Under the right circumstances, condensation or ice can form on BBQ grill propane gas regulators.
The faster the gas is used, the colder the gas regulator will get.
Depending on the humidity of the surrounding air and the rate at which the gas is being used, condensation or even ice will form on the gas regulator.
For the full story, please see Why Ice Forms on BBQ Gas Regulators.
The BBQ grill propane gas regulator & hose assembly should be checked for leaks, using the soapy water leak test, every time you disconnect and reconnect the gas regulator.
Put some soapy water in a spray bottle, turn on the gas bottle without turning on the BBQ, then spray the entire valve, gas regulator and hose assembly with the soapy water.
You would see bubbles or smell gas if there is a leak.
When done, rinse with clean water to remove the soap solution.
For more detailed instructions, please see BBQ Gas Leak Test
Hoses are all rotten on my dual-tank propane regulator. New hoses are going to run about $60, if I can find ones that fit without resorting to a bunch of adapter fittings.Will a normal gas grill regulator work to run the water heater? I have a spare lying around, and it threads right on to the piping in the TC with a $2 adapter.The specs for the regulators as far as pressure seem the same (11" WC, 1/2 PSI). Only difference is the BTU capacity. 200,000 BTU vs. 75,000 BTU for the grill regulator.Since the water heater is only 15,000 BTU, the furnace is only 15,000 BTU, and the fridge is a mere fraction of that, theoretically I should be fine. Right?
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