Which aux propane tank for Weber Q?
I know many of us love our Weber Q's but have different methods of "gassing" them. I would like to get away from the 1lb tanks! We usually cook away from the 5'r so I would like to get a smaller tank ...
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sjturbo wrote:
Thanks again SG! I'm thinking the following might do for me:
Two of these.
One of these.
and One of these.
Sure, you could do it that way but if you're not going to draw from one of your existing trailer tanks I'd personally instead invest in two 5 lb tanks, one to run the Q and the other to run the camp stove, keeping in mind that if one tank inconveniently runs dry you could always use the other as a back up. Actually I guess that's essentially what I do now, except I use the 5 pounder to feed my Q and 16.4 oz canisters to run the stove, knowing I can always use either source to run the Q or the stove should one or the other run out. Doing it this way avoids the need to run longer hoses that could be a tripping hazard - not that I've ever done that! :o That said, if you'd still prefer a one tank / double hose setup I'd suggest that instead of a Y splitter with an ACME Type 1 nut that you instead try to find one with the older reverse thread POL for one simple reason - ACME Type 1 connectors were designed to protect us from ourselves and have a built in FLD (Flow Limiting Device) that can reduce gas flow significantly if it even "thinks" there may be a leak in the system (which can be caused just by the simple task of disconnecting either the grill or the stove) whereas the older POL doesn't have an FLD and won't reduce gas flow under similar circumstances. Live dangerously - go POL! :B
