I am trying to cook on my stove, i've never really used a propane stove before.The pan gets hot, but I have trouble browning ground beef that is broken up for taco meat, the pan cools down and won't get hot enough again.Am I missing something for turning up the pressure or flow so it can get hotter? Or is this just the life that I get to have with the RV?

Mine gets as hot as a regulat stove.

Mandalay Parr wrote:Mine gets as hot as a regulat stove.Mine absolutely does not. I am even using a Le Creuset cast iron pan which should retain a lot of the heat. Once I put the ground meat in, the pan cools down and I almost get 'boiled' ground beef.Just now I tried letting the pan get to smoking where the windows are all open and I am worried the smoke alarm is going to go off. I added the meat - slowly so the pan doesn't lose heat rapidly. Stirred it, broke it up, added a little more. By the time I added all of it, the pan was cooled down quite a bit, and again is not browning the meat and does not get back to sizzling.I've done this meal 100 times on my NG stove at home and never had an issue. Even did it on an electric stove a few weeks ago with no problem.

Sounds like an issue with the stove's eye. Can you try a different eye?

I guess it depends on the btu output of the burner, they aren't all the same.

What color is the flame/Turn on and light all burners, what does the flames look like?They should be a good blue flame.What kind of rig? Have you tried turning the tank(s) off, then back on very slowly. Newer tanks do not like to be turned on rapidly!It could be the regulator. I would not try to adjust it, just get a new one!

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22 Replies

PUCampin
Explorer
May 25, 2016
On larger propane systems like in a motorhome or TT it is VERY easy to cause the excessive flow limiting device in the propane pigtail to set. It will still allow a little flow but cause issues like you are experiencing. To reset the excessive flow device turn off all appliances, then turn off the tank and wait for at least 30 seconds. Then very slowly reopen the tank valve. If that doesn't work my next guess would also be regulator.
catkins
Explorer II
May 25, 2016
Just had a propane regulator replaced. Had low pressure and low heat. Worth getting checked out.
Gene_Ginny
Explorer
May 14, 2016
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Propane Stove Top Burner Flame on HIGH (Does yours look like this???)

1 cubic foot of propane has 2X the btu content as natural gas....propane/2516 BTU & naturak gas/1030 BTU
Picture is worth a thousand words.
enblethen
Nomad
May 13, 2016
Should have asked how the water heater is working on propane. Does it have a good burner color and is efficient?
Adam_H
Explorer
May 13, 2016
Bang on that regulator and see if it gets better. Don't smash it but I've had to tap mine because it was stuck.

Adam
catkins
Explorer II
May 13, 2016
Get your regulator checked. Mine was low and acted the same. Good luck.
GoPackGo
Explorer
May 13, 2016
I'd say you have something wrong. You should have the exact opposite problem !

I always have to turn burners way down when I cook with propane. In fact, trying to simmer something at a minimal boil with the lid on a pan and the burner at it's lowest setting is downright difficult.
enblethen
Nomad
May 13, 2016
MH valves have not been an issue.
Verify flow as suggested earlier.
Odds are bad regulator.
pianotuna
Nomad III
May 13, 2016
I solved the issue by getting a nice big inverter. I use a NuWave induction cooker.
superrayzor
Explorer
May 13, 2016
enblethen wrote:
What kind of rig? Motor Home or trailer?
Trailers have the funny valves that must be turned on slowly.

It is a motorhome