Weber Go-Anywhere Gas BBQ
i have downsized from a Weber Baby Q to this smaller and lighter unit. The problem is that it is mainly designed for threaded cartridges. I have a long hose and adapter for BBQ point on the motorhome but cannot find an adaptor to fit a hose to the BBQ. Weber
sell an adaptor, hose and regulator but £40 to throw away the short hose and regulator which I don't need seems too much. I have spoken to Weber and trawled the web without luck.
I do wonder actually whether it is possible to unscrew the brass section on the Weber which holds the female thread to accept the cartridge but not sure what this would leave me with.
Any ideas?
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Can you not source a spigot with the same thread?
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Can you not source a spigot with the same thread?
Well, I could take a stab at he diameter but haven't a clue what thread they use in USA products.
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AF probably
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Maybe this would help
http://www.continentalproduct.co.uk/store/product/BBQHOSETAILKIT.aspx
it will be a left hand thread and King tight
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Thanks boff. Not the one but a useful contact.
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Thanks boff. Screw cartridges have an ISO thread to EN417 so the adapter needs the same male thread. 7/16 would be about the size. The BBQ has no regulator, cartridges are self-regulating I assume. It's just that the accessory that Weber sell has adapter,
hose (short) and regulator wheras if you have an external BBQ point in van or motorhome it is already regulated so I would be paying £40 when all I need is a £3 brass fitting!.0 -
Sorry Hitchglitch I think that you are mistaken. I believe that the part you screw the gas canister or for that matter the £40 Weber adaptor is a regulator, with an isolator switch fitted to switch off the gas. If it is not a regulator that mean the BBQ is being run from high pressure gas. If this is the case then I would think that the oorrafice in the jet would be too small to work on 30mb gas supply. If I am correct then the other end of the Adaptor won't be a regulator but a clip on connector for a patio gas bottle. I think if you were to put gas through two regulators of similar output pressures you would get much flow through the second regulator.
http://www.riversidegardencentre.co.uk/weber-go-anywhere-gas-bbq.html
If you look at the link posted above. It goes to a current "mk2" Go-anywhere, which I assume is the one you have? However if you press the link on the page to the manual it is of the previous mk1 version, which shows a seperate regulator on a short length of pipe which was identical to the one fitted to my Q100 until I converted it.
The main point is I don't think even if you were to buy the Adaptor it would be suitable for use on a gas point on a motor home and you would have to fit it to a seperate gas bottle.
PS I could be talking rubbish and do stand to be corrected.
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The manual is for an older version and the cartridge now screws straight into the BBQ; same idea though.
The part I am referring to is Weber 8482 (you can Google it if interested).I have to say that it does rather look like a clip-on adapter rather than a regulator which would mean that it is HP hose and no use. I assumed it was like the Q100 but maybe not.
Regrettably I have given up and bought a couple of cartridges. Probably a better solution anyway as I can now site it wherever I like without worry.
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For my weber, I bought a set of the same connectors that you use to connect to your BBQ Gas Point - cut the regulator off the weber (made for the screw in cartridge), and pushed on (and jubiliee clipped) the new connectors in place.
Nice and easy snap on/off setup
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Before anyone buys a Weber go anywhere gas BBQ just have a look at the official Weber website. 17 of the last 20 reviewers would not recommend it!!
I saw the comments but I think they related to the US version because the descriptions didn't make sense. The John Lewis website has more favourable comments. I don't expect it to be as good as my Weber Baby Q but it is much smaller, lighter and portable.
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Just to update my post, have achieved excellent results at least as good as the Baby Q except that oil and fat collect in the bottom and have to be cleaned out afterwards. The Baby Q has a drip tray but is bigger and heavier.
Agree that the inlet connection seems to have a regulator built in to work from canisters. I think it might be OK to remove the whole inlet fitting (which also has an on/off control) although I don't know what thread it is. I don't see why a regulated supply
cannot be attached but am reluctant to try it. The fitting is a bit flimsy and is the regulated pressure the same?0 -
Some people on this thread seem to think that disposable gas canisters are high pressure and that a regulator must be hidden within the BBQ. In fact, like Camping Gaz and other disposables, they are low pressure. This means that the regulated supply from
your caravan can be connected directly to the BBQ via a hose. Because Weber's disposable gas canisters have a common thread, there's no need to stick to Weber when looking for an extension hose.0 -
The pressure inside a gas cylinder is a physical attribute of the gas being used. As far as I know all the weber bbq's need low ie regulated supply to work correctly and safely. It is possible to get devices that work direct from the bottle ie no regulator
One of the smaller cadacs does this. I also have a Tilley talisman cooker two burners and a grill that has a connection that screws straight into a camping Gaz bottle. Presumably the gas jet diameter in these is much smaller to restrict the gas flow.0 -
That makes sense boff and Jenny. On my Baby Q I just disconnected the canister connector and connected to the caravan regulated output so I guess the Go Anywhere is the same. So the original problem remains; it is not possible to buy a hose connector with
a canister thread so there is no way of connected my motorhome BBQ point direct to the Weber unless I remove the inlet assembly but even then I am not sure what thread it would be.In fact, the canisters work well so I am OK for now. It's just a bit frustrating when you have a built-in LPG tank and BBQ point and end up carting canisters around - plus they are not cheap.
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That makes sense boff and Jenny. On my Baby Q I just disconnected the canister connector and connected to the caravan regulated output so I guess the Go Anywhere is the same. So the original problem remains; it is not possible to buy a hose connector with a canister thread so there is no way of connected my motorhome BBQ point direct to the Weber unless I remove the inlet assembly but even then I am not sure what thread it would be.
In fact, the canisters work well so I am OK for now. It's just a bit frustrating when you have a built-in LPG tank and BBQ point and end up carting canisters around - plus they are not cheap.
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Heres a Weber Q to gas bottle pipe at £14.95 On EBay.
Sorry, I'm not sure how to make the link active.
We just cut off the regulator and fitted a male quick release connector in its place, which in turn, fits the female connector which we fitted to a 3 metre extension tube.
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Weber do something for my model but it is £40 or so and has hose etc. I just need the connector! Thanks anyway, I will check it out when I get home.
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Apologies to those that this thread was long forgotten.
i have bought a Weber go anywhere with the intention of connecting it to the bbq gas outlet on my swift challenger.
as I now realise the bbq has its own regulator!!
if I can find a fitting to attach the gas pipe to the bbq ( without buying a Weber connection and scrapping most of it) will the gas pass through both the caravan regulator and the gas regulator?
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Hi Builderbob
I also bought the Go Anywhere. You are correct there is a regulator on the bbq so 2 regulators will not work, what looks like a regulator on the Weber kit is actually just a direct connection to the gas bottle.
My solution came from Nuneaton Hose & Fittings. It was not as simple as just changing the regulator for a Hosetail to connect the orange hose because the gas flow control valve thread is so small. Total cost under £13.00 to be able to connect directly to caravan or motorhome.
First take the gas control bracket off the bbq by removing the two internal nuts holding the bracket then prise the control knob off the valve to allow access to the nut holding the valve to the plastic facia. From the rear of the bracket unscrew the two screws securing the regulator. With the valve and regulator in your hand unscrew them I did this without using any tools. Put the regulator to one side and you will have a MALE 1/8" BSPT (British Standard Pipe Tapered thread) on the valve use the parts assembled as shown on my photograph reassemble using the appropriate PTFE tape wound around the threads. Tighten to seal. Unfortunately, by removing the regulator there is nothing to hold the facia and valve in position. I found some small thin metal plates with holes, Meccano like, at Wickes and screwed them to the bracket and facia and it is now well fastened. Reassemble. Before lighting bbq check with soapy water for leaks every joint.
See photograph of invoice and parts loosely assembled. Total cost under £13.00 to be able to connect directly to caravan or motorhome.
Best regards
Alan Robinson
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We’ve converted two Weber gas BBQs away from the tiny gas can fitting which they came with. Everything that Weber sell is expensive, so the cost of their gas conversion kit is similarly pricy. The original rubber pipe connects to the BBQ with an impossibly tight nut with the tube affixed with a swaged on fixing. We cut the side off the swaged on fixture with an angle grinder, exposing the metal tube underneath. Naturally it’s a non standard diameter, but a new hose can be attached after some effort. Then you’ll need a regulator to attach to your bottle. So your shopping list will be; 1m gas hose, 2 hose clips, 1 compatible regulator. The money saved over Weber’s kit should be enough for a decent takeaway meal.
Or, use the saving to buy a cheapie angle grinder. You might be surprised at how often you use it for other jobs.
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Hi Builderbob, thanks for posting the information and part numbers etc.
Can you tell me why you need the 1/8bsp male to female. It looks like you've been sold the following
1. Female to Male adapter
2. Female socket
3. 1/8bsp brass hose tail
Why didn't you just use No2 and no3 or am I missing the obvious
Cheers
Mick
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