While looking at older posts regarding portable grills, it seems like the Weber Q grills are popular among forum members.
My question is - can the grill run off the LP tank on our fifth wheel (we have an adaptor built into our rig) - or do we have to carry a free standing tank?
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
Barb
Judy L said
12:15 PM Sep 13, 2016
We use a standard 20 lb propane tank with our Weber 2000. It takes a minute for the gas to get to the grill but that seems to be the only difference between the larger tank and the small canisters. If you're concerned you might try calling the Weber support number to ask. I looked at their website briefly but didn't immediately see an answer to your question.
Neil and Connie said
01:32 PM Sep 13, 2016
Well, it depends on a couple of things. First off…is your connection from the rig a high or low pressure connection…i.e., does it tap off before or after the regulator assembly.
If it's the former…then all you need is hose to connect from there to the input on the grill where it attaches to it's tank or little green cylinder. The trouble we found is that figuring out how to make that work with the right connectors and such is almost impossible.
If it's the latter…then you can make it work…but again you have to remove the regulator off of the grill and find the right adapters to make it work.
The big problem for me was trying to get the correct quick connect adapter to attach to the rig. My final solution was to just buy a 1 gallon tank from Amazon for about $50…it runs the grill for a couple of months and is a lot easier to store than the larger 10 pound tank that a household grill normally uses.
Having the quick connect on the rig turned out to be more trouble than it's worth.
Barb and Frank said
03:14 PM Sep 13, 2016
Judy L and Neil and Connie,
Thanks for your replies. I am hoping to find a way to use the quick connect that is already on our rig. I don't know if it's a high pressure or low pressure connection - but I do know how to find out. It seems like it may be difficult to get the correct hose and connector - but I am going to try. Just like everyone else, because of limited storage space, I would like to avoid carrying around another propane tank.
Thanks again,
Barb
Bill and Linda said
07:39 AM Sep 15, 2016
Barb and Frank wrote:
Judy L and Neil and Connie,
Thanks for your replies. I am hoping to find a way to use the quick connect that is already on our rig. I don't know if it's a high pressure or low pressure connection - but I do know how to find out. It seems like it may be difficult to get the correct hose and connector - but I am going to try. Just like everyone else, because of limited storage space, I would like to avoid carrying around another propane tank.
Thanks again,
Barb
A comment for perspective: The issue with using the LP tanks in the RV is the short (relatively) distance the grill physically be away from the RV. We've just found sometimes its nice to move the grill away to a picnic table or the like. But here is the real point for consideration IF you can't find all the connectors: One really shouldn't store an LP tank in the basement as the basement is not properly vented. We carried a nice little 5lb LP tank in the bed of the pickup truck bed, secured in a milk carton, for years. Chained it to a tie down in the bed for both safety and security. These tanks are really small and 5lb of LP will last a Weber grill for a very long time. Then carry a small cylinder of LP, the ones that screw right into the Weber, just in case the 5lb tank runs out. For us this has worked great for a very long time. YMMV
Barb and Frank said
11:13 AM Sep 15, 2016
Bill,
Thanks for providing another option for our Weber Q. I envision that the your LP tank is somehow tied to the milk crate so it doesn't rattle around in the truck bed - - and then the milk crate is tied down into the truck bed. Does that sound right? I never even thought about the risk of keeping an LP tank in the basement, assumed it was safe because of the other two tanks in separate compartments in the rig. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Barb
Barbaraok said
01:30 PM Sep 15, 2016
Take a look at those compartments - bet there is a ventilation port of some kind for those compartments. Propane tanks vent when pressure exceeds a preset level.
Bill and Linda said
11:47 AM Sep 18, 2016
Barb and Frank wrote:
Bill,
Thanks for providing another option for our Weber Q. I envision that the your LP tank is somehow tied to the milk crate so it doesn't rattle around in the truck bed - - and then the milk crate is tied down into the truck bed. Does that sound right? I never even thought about the risk of keeping an LP tank in the basement, assumed it was safe because of the other two tanks in separate compartments in the rig. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Barb
Correct in principal. Actually I tied the milk carton down interdependently of the tank and also had a safety line running to the truck bed hold down points. I used a pad lock on the safety line so the tank couldn't be stolen in a parking lot. But there was no way that tank could turn over or "bounce" out of the truck. This method is also legal in so many words.
And as was noted, the other rig LP tanks are totally vented outside. Look at the bottom of the tank supports - bet you can see daylight through them.
RonC said
02:02 PM Sep 18, 2016
Barbaraok wrote:
Take a look at those compartments - bet there is a ventilation port of some kind for those compartments. Propane tanks vent when pressure exceeds a preset level.
Actually, in most 5th wheels the basement acts like it is part of a return air plenum for the heating furnace. That's how the basement gets heated. When not in the heating season, the basement air is still open to the inside of the coach thru the return air vent. Technically, it is vented, but to the inside of the coach, not to outside air. The actual propane compartment is separate from all other compartments, and is vented as you suggest.
Barb and Frank said
02:09 PM Sep 18, 2016
Bill - Thanks for clarifying the milk crate set up in the truck.
While looking at older posts regarding portable grills, it seems like the Weber Q grills are popular among forum members.
My question is - can the grill run off the LP tank on our fifth wheel (we have an adaptor built into our rig) - or do we have to carry a free standing tank?
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
Barb
We use a standard 20 lb propane tank with our Weber 2000. It takes a minute for the gas to get to the grill but that seems to be the only difference between the larger tank and the small canisters. If you're concerned you might try calling the Weber support number to ask. I looked at their website briefly but didn't immediately see an answer to your question.
Well, it depends on a couple of things. First off…is your connection from the rig a high or low pressure connection…i.e., does it tap off before or after the regulator assembly.
If it's the former…then all you need is hose to connect from there to the input on the grill where it attaches to it's tank or little green cylinder. The trouble we found is that figuring out how to make that work with the right connectors and such is almost impossible.
If it's the latter…then you can make it work…but again you have to remove the regulator off of the grill and find the right adapters to make it work.
The big problem for me was trying to get the correct quick connect adapter to attach to the rig. My final solution was to just buy a 1 gallon tank from Amazon for about $50…it runs the grill for a couple of months and is a lot easier to store than the larger 10 pound tank that a household grill normally uses.
Having the quick connect on the rig turned out to be more trouble than it's worth.
Judy L and Neil and Connie,
Thanks for your replies. I am hoping to find a way to use the quick connect that is already on our rig. I don't know if it's a high pressure or low pressure connection - but I do know how to find out. It seems like it may be difficult to get the correct hose and connector - but I am going to try. Just like everyone else, because of limited storage space, I would like to avoid carrying around another propane tank.
Thanks again,
Barb
A comment for perspective: The issue with using the LP tanks in the RV is the short (relatively) distance the grill physically be away from the RV. We've just found sometimes its nice to move the grill away to a picnic table or the like. But here is the real point for consideration IF you can't find all the connectors: One really shouldn't store an LP tank in the basement as the basement is not properly vented. We carried a nice little 5lb LP tank in the bed of the pickup truck bed, secured in a milk carton, for years. Chained it to a tie down in the bed for both safety and security. These tanks are really small and 5lb of LP will last a Weber grill for a very long time. Then carry a small cylinder of LP, the ones that screw right into the Weber, just in case the 5lb tank runs out. For us this has worked great for a very long time. YMMV
Bill,
Thanks for providing another option for our Weber Q. I envision that the your LP tank is somehow tied to the milk crate so it doesn't rattle around in the truck bed - - and then the milk crate is tied down into the truck bed. Does that sound right? I never even thought about the risk of keeping an LP tank in the basement, assumed it was safe because of the other two tanks in separate compartments in the rig. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Barb
Correct in principal. Actually I tied the milk carton down interdependently of the tank and also had a safety line running to the truck bed hold down points. I used a pad lock on the safety line so the tank couldn't be stolen in a parking lot. But there was no way that tank could turn over or "bounce" out of the truck. This method is also legal in so many words.
And as was noted, the other rig LP tanks are totally vented outside. Look at the bottom of the tank supports - bet you can see daylight through them.
Actually, in most 5th wheels the basement acts like it is part of a return air plenum for the heating furnace. That's how the basement gets heated. When not in the heating season, the basement air is still open to the inside of the coach thru the return air vent. Technically, it is vented, but to the inside of the coach, not to outside air. The actual propane compartment is separate from all other compartments, and is vented as you suggest.
Bill - Thanks for clarifying the milk crate set up in the truck.
Ron - Lesson learned - thanks so much.
Barb