Weber q1000

[alamo16584]

We have just been gifted a weber q1000, is there an easy (cheap) way to convert it to use the gas point on van as opposed to the small canisters?

 

[Buckman]

We have just been gifted a weber q1000, is there an easy (cheap) way to convert it to use the gas point on van as opposed to the small canisters?

Yes there is. First a length of suitable gas piping and secondly the connection to the gas point on the caravan. We had a length of 2m to keep it well away from the caravan and the porch awning. Our gas point was on the front nearside so easy to access.

 

[alamo16584]

Yes there is. First a length of suitable gas piping and secondly the connection to the gas point on the caravan. We had a length of 2m to keep it well away from the caravan and the porch awning. Our gas point was on the front nearside so easy to access.

Thanks, did you just use a normal gas bottle connection?

 

[Buckman]

Thanks, did you just use a normal gas bottle connection?

No, it is push on connector. Unfortunately I cannot remember the exact name of it, but a caravan dealership should know what it is called.

 

[ProfJohnL]

There is a gas safety issue here.

According to the Weber web page The BBQ is designed to run on the disposable cannisters of LPG. These are usually Butane gas, and the gas is supplied at bottle pressure to the burner.

The outlet on the side of your caravan will only be the regulated 30mB which is considerably less than the pressure the BBQ is expecting. It is very unwise to operate a gas appliance at anything outside of its rated pressure.

Whilst in this instance the pressure will be lower than the appliance needs, it does mean the flames will be smaller and less stable than they should be, this might lead to parts of the burner not lighting or possibly going out and then leaking an explosive gas air mixture out of the BBQ, which could end up pooling underneath the caravan, depending on how you have sited your caravan.

You should NOT attempt to use the BBQ in this manner.

 

[ProfJohnL]

In addition, never attempt to use the BBQ on Propane gas at bottle pressure, the pressure is much higher than Butane, that can be equally unsafe.

 

[otherclive]

Here is the Weber Q series bbq owners manual. There are variants that run off of cartridges.( butane-propane mix). Some run off of refillable cylinders.(propane) The OP should identify which his runs off.

https://www.weber.com/cms-remote-assets/Service/manuals/en/71728_EN_120116.pdf?mtime=20180830113900&_gl=1*1sf2tch*_up*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6efp_pCviQMVSphQBh1gNwf-EAAYAiAAEgKlBfD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAADcmJALzMz7OvwwFC9Z_dPlT0ic_v