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Blackstone Griddle ??

wowens79
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I'm thinking about getting one of the little 17" griddles, but what I'd like to be able to do is to connect it to the low pressure connection at the back of my camper. I have a Weber Q that I removed the pressure regulator from and I connect it to the camper.

Has anyone removed the regulator from a blackstone and connected it to the low pressure side? Has it worked well??
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Ron3rd
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Rbur wrote:
Blackstone 17 regulator has a straight fitting smaller than 1/8โ€ . They shouldโ€™ve made it a standard size. IMO


Is the regulator removable?
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Rbur
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Blackstone 17 regulator has a straight fitting smaller than 1/8โ€ . They shouldโ€™ve made it a standard size. IMO

Ron3rd
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wowens79 wrote:
fpoole wrote:
Low Pressure hose...

I've be wrestling with the hook up to the Camper's LP hose, quick connect, figure the same, a direct line to the BBQ (in this case) but how are you going to regulate the flow from Low to Hot...

It just dawned on me to use the flow valve on the Low Pressure Camper connection, but are you using something else??

Thanks..


On the Weber Q the gas still goes through the control valve on the grill, and would do the same on the Blackstone. The Q is a very simple connection. The way the Blackstone is made, I can't see the insides to see how I would have to connect.


I'm not familiar with the Blackstone but if the regulator unscrews like it does on the Weber Q, it should be a similar process to convert. The Weber uses 1/8" pipe thread (NPT) on the regulator. The Weber conversion is a simple 5 minute job; I've done a couple of 'em.
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wowens79
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neschultz wrote:
Here's what I did to convert it:

Remove the black tube that has the weird connector on it from under the Blackstone. Put it in a vise and remove the factory connector that screwed to the regulator. Replace it with a male 3/8" compression to 1/4" NPT male adapter (Lowes sku 645791).Then add a double female 1/4" NPT connecter (Lowes # 645697)...you could also use a right angle here if you'd rather (I wanted to keep it straight to still use the regulator). Then a 1/4" NPT male to quick connect male. Don't forget to use propane tape or sealant and check for leaks.

The flow is still adjusted with the factory flow valve.

Let me know if you find a better way!

I also added adapters to the regulator so it connects to the quick connect now on the grill - so we are still able to use the regulator with cans in the backyard at home.


Thanks for the great info. I'll probably rig mine up to be able to use at home also. It would be great to have it next to my egg.
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neschultz
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Here's what I did to convert it:

Remove the black tube that has the weird connector on it from under the Blackstone. Put it in a vise and remove the factory connector that screwed to the regulator. Replace it with a male 3/8" compression to 1/4" NPT male adapter (Lowes sku 645791).Then add a double female 1/4" NPT connecter (Lowes # 645697)...you could also use a right angle here if you'd rather (I wanted to keep it straight to still use the regulator). Then a 1/4" NPT male to quick connect male. Don't forget to use propane tape or sealant and check for leaks.

The flow is still adjusted with the factory flow valve.

Let me know if you find a better way!

I also added adapters to the regulator so it connects to the quick connect now on the grill - so we are still able to use the regulator with cans in the backyard at home.
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wowens79
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fpoole wrote:
Low Pressure hose...

I've be wrestling with the hook up to the Camper's LP hose, quick connect, figure the same, a direct line to the BBQ (in this case) but how are you going to regulate the flow from Low to Hot...

It just dawned on me to use the flow valve on the Low Pressure Camper connection, but are you using something else??

Thanks..


On the Weber Q the gas still goes through the control valve on the grill, and would do the same on the Blackstone. The Q is a very simple connection. The way the Blackstone is made, I can't see the insides to see how I would have to connect.
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2016 Heritage Glen 29BH
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fpoole
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Low Pressure hose...

I've be wrestling with the hook up to the Camper's LP hose, quick connect, figure the same, a direct line to the BBQ (in this case) but how are you going to regulate the flow from Low to Hot...

It just dawned on me to use the flow valve on the Low Pressure Camper connection, but are you using something else??

Thanks..
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