BrianL wrote:Sorry-I'll try to explain a little better. Yes, I have the 10" banjo burners and I plan on using propane. I originally bought the 20 psi regulator to go with them, but then I learned that the Honeywell pilot safety valves will only operate at low pressure (.5 psi) so I'm trying to convert the banjo burners for low pressure propane. Using such a low pressure seemed kind of extreme compared to using 20 psi, but it sounded like alot of other brewstands were built this way, including the orginal Brutus. So, I bought a low pressure propane regulator. From what I've read, you need to drill out the brass jet in the banjo burner where the gas connection is to adjust the air/gas ratio for low pressure propane. I used one of the on line charts to come up with that .090" number. That's when I tested the burner and was dissapointed in the flame. You think I can just use the stock brass jet that came with the burner without drilling it out?
Maybe all my thread reading has lead me in the wrong direction. How has everyone else automated their gas lines with a pilot safety set up? Any help would be great!
Oh, ok... I think I understand your desired situation, and it is my current setup. My sculpture is hard plumbed (with a gas beam, a la Brutus).... I use the 0-30 PSI regulator in to that, and I left my banjo burner alone. I use the 6" one, and find it completely adequate for boiling 14 gallons - but that choice shouldn't matter, if you want to go for the 10" one.
I also have the Honeywell setup on my HLT. So I put
this regulator inline from the gas beam to my automated valve - which feeds a low pressure wok burner (with 19 or so tips).
During the brew, I do have mess with the adjustment a little bit on the main, adjustable regulator - cuz even though the regulator above will cut the pressure to the proper operating pressure, I think the flow is too fast if it set properly for the banjo on the boil kettle. It's only an issue if I am toggling from one burner to two or vice versa.
and Kbar - yes, they are actual regulators - just like what is on your CO2 setup. There is a needle valve on my particular one - but it needs to be wide open in order for my whole system to work.
Mylo