So instead of ordering a regulator on line I found one at a propane house here in town. It is KLI International Model 9000. It is a 0-30 PSI regulator. Much more than I need for my 15K BTU burner. So the salesman asked what I was using it for and I told him I can't control temps very well in my Master Built smoker. And that I wanted more heat control. He told me that all standard regulators that come with grills or smokers keep the PSI at 0.4. So I looked at the 0-30 PSI I had in my hand and asked how this was going to help me if the "standard" regulator only outputs 0.4 PSI. I started questioning my decision.
Then he added to my confusion by saying "this adjustable regulator will only control PSI, not flow". I asked what the difference was??? You lower PSI you get less flame correct? He said "no you get less pressure". I asked what the difference was. He said "this will control pressure and the dial on your smoker unit will adjust the flame". Now I am really confused. Again I asked aren't they the same? He said "no they are not the same". So we stared at each other for a few seconds because I didn't know what the heck he was talking about. I said what adjustable valve do I need to control flame as opposed to pressure. He said they don't sell those and after that was not much help.
I bought the valve regardless and now don't know what to do. If I remove the existing regulator, that he says is putting out 0.4 PSI, and put in a regulator that goes from 0-30 PSI... how is this going to help me with controlling temp? Looks like I can get dangerous and crank it up and start a fire, but how does this help with maintaining low temps? Seems I will be right back where I started and trying to adjust the Master Built dial on my smoker, which is what I wanted to avoid.
So is what he said true? Is there different valves that control the flame and then ones that control PSI? Did I buy the wrong valve? I am confused. Please help me out on this one.
Another question... Should I leave the existing regulator attached and just put the new one right behind it and control the 0.4 PSI?
Then he added to my confusion by saying "this adjustable regulator will only control PSI, not flow". I asked what the difference was??? You lower PSI you get less flame correct? He said "no you get less pressure". I asked what the difference was. He said "this will control pressure and the dial on your smoker unit will adjust the flame". Now I am really confused. Again I asked aren't they the same? He said "no they are not the same". So we stared at each other for a few seconds because I didn't know what the heck he was talking about. I said what adjustable valve do I need to control flame as opposed to pressure. He said they don't sell those and after that was not much help.
I bought the valve regardless and now don't know what to do. If I remove the existing regulator, that he says is putting out 0.4 PSI, and put in a regulator that goes from 0-30 PSI... how is this going to help me with controlling temp? Looks like I can get dangerous and crank it up and start a fire, but how does this help with maintaining low temps? Seems I will be right back where I started and trying to adjust the Master Built dial on my smoker, which is what I wanted to avoid.
So is what he said true? Is there different valves that control the flame and then ones that control PSI? Did I buy the wrong valve? I am confused. Please help me out on this one.
Another question... Should I leave the existing regulator attached and just put the new one right behind it and control the 0.4 PSI?
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