Jadnashua
Retired Defense Industry Engineer xxx
I bought the propane to natural gas conversion kit for my barbeque. It only included two parts: new jets and a new regulator. I ran a 1/2" gas line to the area but stepped down to 3/8" and a ball valve shutoff since the input to the regulator was only 3/8". I noticed that the thing does not get as hot as it did on propane. I understand that the energy per volume is not the same, but the jets are significantly larger. I occasionally use the thing in the winter, too. I noticed last time I tried that the burner was barely burning, so I turned it off and used the broiler. I probably need to check the flow (the line is about 12'), but I'll probably need to call someone with the right tools.
Anything I can check easily or should look at to troubleshoot this, and is there an inexpensive manometer (isn't that what is used to check pressure on this) or other device to check the flow and pressure?
Does anyone have any experience with TEC's Sterling line with the 100% radiant burner? On this thing, there is refractory glass on top of the ceramic burner so there is no flame under the food - all of the cooking is via radiant heat.
Anything I can check easily or should look at to troubleshoot this, and is there an inexpensive manometer (isn't that what is used to check pressure on this) or other device to check the flow and pressure?
Does anyone have any experience with TEC's Sterling line with the 100% radiant burner? On this thing, there is refractory glass on top of the ceramic burner so there is no flame under the food - all of the cooking is via radiant heat.