just assembled. have not used it. like it very much but am worried about the propane tank dangling from the regulator and out where it can be hit. wish they had it in a cage or support of some sort. anybody had any problems with this?
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no problem with this at all...... on my 2nd cylinder and never any issues. Great pit, you'll love cooking on it.
422513
We love it. No wood to stoke. Looks clean. If I had any complaint at all, it would be how often we have to refill the propane tank at 20 bucks a pop. We refill weekly since we're at the pit almost every night. But the glass we love. Nothing to ever clean up either. Nice.
1117464
You are correct it has to be connected to a gas source. A propane tank could be off to the side somewhere out of range for the camera eye or using a 12 foot hose. It could also be hard piped. All of these should be done by a licensed gas professional.
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My husband is in the process of getting this hooked up. We purchased the transfer switch so it is a little more involved. Our hope was to run a hook up from our 500 gal tank but some of his coworkers (hospital maintenance workers) said there could be an issue with pressure from our large home propane tank so they referred him to our propane supplier. You might want to call your company and speak with an expert. We haven't made the call yet.
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OK -- I just bought and used mine and this question is a god one because I just had the entire tank fall off the base and start spilling gross brown water all over. The way it happened was flush, but the machine should be designed to prevent an accident like this. I was seriously horrified. It is going back to Costco tomorrow.
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No problem. Also pressure regulator should be before tank if you need one. Put ours on this summer and love it. Yes it works.
961126
how do customers hide the tank? any suggestions..i like this unit but am i going to have to cut a hole in my deck and run hose down to tank store under the deck? any suggestions on how to hide hose and tank or a clean look? thanks
1892887
The tank sits on the floor inside the cabinet. I'm pretty sure....LOL...if it were not so cold outside and the grill wasn't covered, I'd go look, but I can assure you, it is nothing weird or unusual. I only say "I'm pretty sure" because some models have a "hanger scale" that indicates the amount of propane left in the tank. BUT....this model does not have that feature.
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I just bought one on 11/11/13, and would like to also convert it to propane fire ring. Did you complete yours yet and how did it go? any tips ?Thanks. John
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Another thought. My hose does stay in loops at places but it's long enough so it reached my propane thank ok. You could buy another hose, couple them together so coiling isn't an issue because it would be long enough in spite of the coiling. Or Google flexible propane houses I don't know if this specifically made that way. Or call a propane dealer to find out if they can offer a solution or more flexible hose for you. Jeff
809285
It works fine with extender hoses made for the purpose. They don't have a regulator but rely on the regulator assembly that comes with the stove. The stove end of the hose simulates the top of a 1# propane tank. The tank end screws onto the tank connector. Another variation connects to a propane tree which connects to the tank. Totally easy, totally safe, designed for that purpose.A 20# tank is not convenient to lug around but lasts a lot longer if you don't have to move it around. There are intermediate size tanks that are a compromise between capacity and weight.
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I haven't moved my RV since buying the tank, but since it is not something I would want to bring inside, I would probably store it in the underneath storage area if I had room. As a last resort, could tie it to the rack on top of my 5th wheel.
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I haven't had that issue. Sometimes it does take awhile to get it lit so not sure if the propane needs to flow through before
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Hi Gene - this was backordered, and I got mine today. There was no damage at all due to shipping. I followed the "first time" instructions (add oil, install air filter, run unloaded i.e. with air tank valve open for 20 minutes) - that all went fine. It is working perfectly so far. Boy - its really strong and well built too. The manual is kind of crappy though - but its not rocket science. Rob
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This is our experience: It doesn't snug down like the regulator threads going onto the bottle. Sits a little loose, in fact. With the grill in front of you and the burner inlet on the right, hold the bottle bottom facing you, insert the tube into the inlet and rotate away from yourself until it rests on the table. It will be "locked" in that there's a little tab holding it in. It will still jiggle but hasn't been a problem. That's our experience. Hope it helps!
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I bought this camp chef and then set it in a back yard fire pit that I made from bricks. I ran the hose through a pvc and then to a little shed where I keep the propane tank. it worked out very nice. I went to a shop that recertifies the tanks and makes hoses. they made me a hose the length I needed. that's the way it would go just to be safe. let the pros do it. I would bet there is a similar shop near you somewhere. hope that helped.
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Yes, you can attach a regular propane tank. It comes with a hose and regulator. I have been using it for several years with zero problems. Very good stove.