I was wondering how long one bottle of propane would last with this. I have never used anything like it. I don't know how much I would need to bring.
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Not sure. I never used the heater. It was for a just in case situation. I do think the answer depends on what size propane bottle you hook it up to though
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Hi Mo-I would love to know that question as well since we haven't used the heater that much, we always bring more fuel than we need, just in case...
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Buy the coleman propane bottles or a good quality gas tank. Some brands don't have the same good product.
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You must either use the small green 16.4 oz. disposable propane bottles or purchase an adapter to connect to a large bottle. I cooked 9 times with my first bottle (10-15 mins ea).
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I have several of these heaters installed at 5400 feet and they all work fine. As far as bottle size goes, propane has 91,000 btu/gallon and this heater is rated at 10,000 btu/hr, so it will operate on high for approximately 9 hours per gallon, or 45 hours on a 5 gallon bottle. Choose your bottle size according to your usage needs.
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Mine works perfectly. I put my empty propane containers in the freezer for at least 20 minutes before filling so they are very cold. it takes about half an hour to fill a 1lb bottle.
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Our suggestion it's to go to the store you purchase your propane from ex camping world, or Home Depot and they can instruct. We use the green small propane bottles.
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A standard size propane tank (like one on a bbq grill) will last right around five hours at a medium-low setting. Depending on how your firepit is set up (style of pit, location of burner, how far away the tank is located) will determine how much insulation - if you need any at all. This kit comes with a very long propane feed hose, so I would suggest you set the tank a distance away and place it in it's own separate enclosure. I do not use an enclosure and no insulation since my tank is six feet away and behind a brick post. I would advise you to separate the tank from the burner if possible. A single enclosure would likely be fine if it's designed (and properly insulated) for the purpose. When you're using consumer trade-in tanks, you never know if any damage has occurred to the new tank by the previous user. I have installed new tanks and discovered later they had been leaking due to damage to the connection threads from a previous user and that could create a dangerous situation if the tank were in an enclosed unit. It's a good idea to keep around a wrench and a roll of plumber's teflon thread tape to seal any leaks that might come up.
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I haven't timed it specifically however it does hold quite a bit of propane. Of course it depends on how many things you have going at once. I seem to remember with my 2 burner grill it was at least 10 min perhaps longer.
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I purchased my propane frig this past year and used it for 3 four day weekends and a two week camping trip and have not yet run out the 25lb tank figure a total of three weeks+. I have been told that it would last a little over a month of camping with the 25lb tank. I would guess you would get about six to eight weeks roughly with a 35lb tank. Please note the unit runs coldest when it is on propane, there is no temperature setting for propane, so if you put vegies in it they will freeze over a few days. Lastly if the unit is "not level" then it will run less efficiently. Hope this helps.
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It uses propane just like your grill. It uses very little fuel. I can get four 9 hours smokes out of a tank and still have some left over.. I love mine. The cabinet design and pull out shelves make it a breeze to use. Very well made except the lags are flimsy. You don't dare drag it as the legs will buckle. Lift to move.
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You could weigh them against the weight of a known full bottle About 2.05 lbs. If you feel the liquid inside the bottle moving when you slowly shake it from end to end in horizontal position there is still some useable propane in the tank. That's about it.
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Hi, Good post you have here, and I'm almost ready to go out and buy this Cuisinart bbq grill. About the propane tank filling up thingy: you really don't need to guess anymore about how much gas is left in your tank. At Walmart, H. Depot, Harbor Freight, etc. you can get a small gauge hookup that you just quickly screw into your tank-to-grill hoses, and just keep tabs on the amount of gas you have left by looking at the glass gauge. I think it's around $15-19. Just thought I'd throw that in.
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I used an extra propane tank that we use for our barbecue, but I am sure you can use those disposable cans, but not sure how long they would last. And you do need an adapter. I also agree with the previous post, this is an amazing gas stove. I used it for 2 months while renovating my kitchen and after I built a cabinet and counter outside for it and I still use it to fry e.g., fish.
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Total time from the 14oz bottle of propane is approx. 1 1/2 hours. Cooking time depends much on how long it takes to warm up the grill, what foods you are cooking, (how long it takes a particular steak, burger etc.) to cook. Hope this helps.
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I wouldn't say no problems! Some places have a minimum amount they sell and it's 20 lbs. where I live in norther ca. 90% of the places that sell propane won't fill my tank because of that minimum. Unless you want to buy their minimum amount.
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The photo shows a small canister that may last up to 4 hours. You may want to use a 5 gal. propane tank for longer use, but you will need an adapter. Both are available in your hardware store or Home Depot.
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I've never used a whole canister in one stretch but I think you can get about 45 mins from one of the butane canisters. I guess that would also vary a bit depending on how high you had the burner turned up.