A gas barbecue works on butane, propane or a mixture of these two types of gas. The difference is the boiling point; the temperature at which it changes from liquid to gas and vice versa. At a lower temperature, gas becomes liquid and therefore unusable for your barbecue. With butane this boiling point is around 0°C and with propane at about -42°C. This makes Butane unusable for a winter barbecue or for use at high altitudes however, it is more affordable and more efficient than Propane.

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The PowerPak is secured against leaking. When the gas valve of the PowerPak is opened while not being attached to a barbecue, it automatically blocks the gas flow. The PowerPak has to be reset (outdoors);

• Turn off the gas supply of the PowerPak.
• Unscrew the hose of the PowerPak (with supplied wrench).
• Insert a blunt object in the gas outlet. This eliminates the pressure in the gas pressure regulator.
• Screw on the hose again.

NOTE: Before the gas valve on the PowerPak is opened it must be connected to a device.

We are regularly asked how long the BBQ works on a gas cartridge, gas canister or a gas bottle. This depends on a number of things:

• The type of gas cartridge, gas can or gas bottle you use
• The type of BBQ you use; a large barbecue naturally consumes more gas than a small model because they often have a larger gas burner with a more powerful flame
• Weather conditions; cold weather consumes more gas than warm weather; you need more power (and thus gas) then
• The position of the gas tap; do you grill on full gas, medium or on the lowest setting

To give you an indication, the table below shows how long a barbecue works on average on a gas canister/gas cartridge or gas bottle.

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