Bayou Classic Control Valve

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smokie bill

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Dec 30, 2009
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I, too, have trouble getting my Masterbuilt Pro smoker down to low temps.  I ordered the Bayou Classic needle valve to install on the regulator coming off of the propane tank.  When I went to unscrew the hose from the regulator, I find that there is no hex surface to clamp on to to unscrew the hose.  It appears that the hose & the regulator are one together.  Someone told me that that is called a pivotal connection so that the hose won't get in a bind if the regulator has to be turned at an odd angle.  I'm not sure about that.  The hose on my Char-Broil Big E-Z has a nut-like base to put a wrench on to unscrew it from the regulator.

   Does anyone know how to get the hose off of the regulator?  Or am I going to have to go out & purchase a whole new regulator/hose?  I am assuming that it is best to put the needle valve coming out of the regulator & not where the hose is connected to the burner on the bottom of the smoker.  That would be a real pain to deal with.

Bill
 
If you can't get the hose off the regulator, which if you do the threads might not be right anyway (ask me how I know) then just cut the hose, get 2 hose barbs and 2 hose clamps. Screw the barbs into the needle valve then slide the hoses on and clamp them. A lot cheaper than a new regulator. Here's some pictures and a good explanation of the needle valve:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/needle-valves-for-gassers

It's all low pressure so nothing to worry about, mine has been like this for over a year and not one problem.
 
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