dsn Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) With the BBQ season approaching and seeing CT might have some portable BBQ units on sale approaching, I was thinking going propane with a portable BBQ unit. I used to mess with the old charcoal briquettes and go to a local park and use thet BBQ set up they have. Nasty as they are... Bird dropping etc. I would clean them ahead of time of course. But with the TEK PORTABLE PORPANE BBQ unit going for $29.99 this coming Friday.... I said why not. The original price is $49.99 I can also use this unit on the balcony which is nice. No dangerous charcoal fumes. My question is....with the 1 lb propane canisters... how long would they last roughly? Estimation. I guess it all depends on how high you turn on the burners and how often I would BBQ. And How much I food I would BBQ at a giving time. Example... lets say 2-3 boxes of burgers per season. 8 burgers per box..For now. Yeah might be a dumb question but I'm wondering how long do these canisters last? I also read you can't recycle them. So Sad....... landfill ? Thanks Karper Edited May 26, 2011 by karper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 You can buy an adaptor hose to connect a 20lb tank to this BBQ or any appliance using a 1LB tank.Any Camping store, or even CTC sell them. Depending what you are cooking, a 1LB tank should last you 2-3 uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tootsie II Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Getting slightly off topic, Mercman, it was my understanding that you could not attach a 20 lb tank to one of those little Coleman BearCat catalytic heaters that normally use the 1 lb tanks. I have one that we use in the dining tent when it's cold and have been told that the pressure differential between the 1 lb tanks and the 20 lb'ers can cause a surge in the heater the unit could seriouy overheat. Can you confirm if you've ever heard that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 You can buy an adaptor hose to connect a 20lb tank to this BBQ or any appliance using a 1LB tank.Any Camping store, or even CTC sell them. Depending what you are cooking, a 1LB tank should last you 2-3 uses. Oh ok thanks Mercmen it gives me some idea. And yes I also read that a 20lb tank can be attached to this unit easily with a hose. Its posted on the CTC reveiws of this item. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 You buy yourself 2 of those 1 lb tanks and you will never run out of propane on those BBQ's. Generally speaking, we can cook 12 - 20 steaks over the summer medium rare on 2 one lb bottles. Cheers, Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Getting slightly off topic, Mercman, it was my understanding that you could not attach a 20 lb tank to one of those little Coleman BearCat catalytic heaters that normally use the 1 lb tanks. I have one that we use in the dining tent when it's cold and have been told that the pressure differential between the 1 lb tanks and the 20 lb'ers can cause a surge in the heater the unit could seriouy overheat. Can you confirm if you've ever heard that? Not sure about the catalytic heater,but i have used this adaptor hose on coleman propane stoves, and coleman propane lanterns without problems. The pressure in a 1 lb cylinder is sposed to me close or the same as any other propane cylinder. If not, the LP orifices would not work correctly. Propane is what is called a LP gas (low Pressure) The pressure is controlled by the regulator.BBQs have the regulator on the supply hose, coleman camp equipment and portable BBQs have the regulator built into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 the pressure in a 20lb tanks should be the same as the pressure in a 1lb tank they are when I refill them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 the pressure in a 20lb tanks should be the same as the pressure in a 1lb tank they are when I refill them shh, don't let the cat out of the bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I have one of those little ctc bbqs. I used it yesterday and tonight. I ran out propane on the big bbq. Anyway, I cooked 6 big burgers on it yesterday and 6 chicken breasts on it today. It works well but cooks way better in the middle of the bbq than on the edges. PS It takes a few minutes to put it together but it works well to my surprise. hth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 the pressure in a 20lb tanks should be the same as the pressure in a 1lb tank they are when I refill them yup, they should be anywhere from 100-200 PSI.Depending on temperature. Large or small makes no Diff. Its the requlator that reduces that pressure so that the appliance can burn it safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 On a small BBQ unit the 1lb tank should last about 6 hrs. But the first rule of thumb when using 1lb tanks is have a BACK UP.!!! Always carry a second tank with you. If you decide to get a 20lb tank dont buy the coleman adapter. Go to the BBQ section of CT an you will find them at half the price of coleman. I would sudjest getting the 10ft hose only because I like to keep the tank away from the BBQ. As for the heaters I believe that the regulaters built into them are not designed for use with20lb tanks simplly because we have had problems with several of those units while ice fishing. BBQs never had a problem with 20lb tanks and I have used several diffrent types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctdd2006 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 On a small BBQ unit the 1lb tank should last about 6 hrs. But the first rule of thumb when using 1lb tanks is have a BACK UP.!!! Always carry a second tank with you. If you decide to get a 20lb tank dont buy the coleman adapter. Go to the BBQ section of CT an you will find them at half the price of coleman. I would sudjest getting the 10ft hose only because I like to keep the tank away from the BBQ. As for the heaters I believe that the regulaters built into them are not designed for use with20lb tanks simplly because we have had problems with several of those units while ice fishing. BBQs never had a problem with 20lb tanks and I have used several diffrent types. I know this was beaten to death once before...but does anybody have any leads on the 5lb refillable tanks? I used to have one...lent it out...don't know where it is!? I loved that little tank for camping and such! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Home Hardware and come CTC's still have them. Here's the link to the last discussion. Click Terry's CTC link to get the product # so you can search your local store. http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctdd2006 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Home Hardware and come CTC's still have them. Here's the link to the last discussion. Click Terry's CTC link to get the product # so you can search your local store. http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39424 Thanks! Found one an hour away....they don't give them away though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I have one of those OLD 5lb tanks....still at least half full....I will have to visit the Res to get it filled because no one else will do it here because of it's age....but I do love that little 5lb tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Another thing I was wondering how do you dispose the 1lb canisters? Will CT take them back after they are emptied? I read they are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. When I asked 2 of the employees at CT before they said just toss them out. Thanks karper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 You buy yourself 2 of those 1 lb tanks and you will never run out of propane on those BBQ's. Generally speaking, we can cook 12 - 20 steaks over the summer medium rare on 2 one lb bottles. Cheers, Ron... Thats thats a great help. I can acctually picture that. Thanks karper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have one of those little ctc bbqs. I used it yesterday and tonight. I ran out propane on the big bbq. Anyway, I cooked 6 big burgers on it yesterday and 6 chicken breasts on it today. It works well but cooks way better in the middle of the bbq than on the edges. PS It takes a few minutes to put it together but it works well to my surprise. hth You're making hungry. Thanks for info. But do you know who dispose the canisters? Will CT take them back emptied? karper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Another thing I was wondering how do you dispose the 1lb canisters? Will CT take them back after they are emptied? I read they are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of properly. When I asked 2 of the employees at CT before they said just toss them out. Thanks karper Any Petro Canada station will take them off your hands...and probably a hundred other places too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 You're making hungry. Thanks for info. But do you know who dispose the canisters? Will CT take them back emptied? karper Save them for papa smurf,he makes hand grenades out of them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Save them for papa smurf,he makes hand grenades out of them!!! That's Good One !! Karper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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