Category: Customer Feedbacks

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Connecting PowerFlamer Stove to House Stationary Propane Line

Customer (PF13L160): 

I was wondering if I can use the wok burner connected to my house’s stationary gas tank instead of a portable tank.

Outdoorstirfry: 

IF your line from your stationary tank has >30PSI pressure, yes the stove will work.   However what we learn is that stationary tank typically has a master regulator that step down to too low pressure before connecting to the line to feed the house.   In this case you will need to install another line in front of the master regulator.   This new line pressure needs to be > 30 PSI but < 250PSI. 

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Material around stove and Flame level

Customer (PF13S160): 

thank you, confirming receipt of the stove now. Looking forward to testing it out.

I know you mentioned that there should be 1 ft of clearance on all sides of the powerflamer propane 160, but since I got the version without any legs, would it be a problem or safety issue to use it on an all-steel table? I assume the excess heat would not be sufficient to damage a steel table, but I wonder if the reflected heat would be damaging to the stove’s internal components.

Outdoorstirfry: 

No combustion material 1 foot around the stove.  Steel table is fine.   When you increase power such that flame comes out of the bottom and side hole, the stove becomes in-efficient.  You are using fuel to heat the stove body instead the your wok.   Please avoid flame coming out bottom and side. 

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Wok Ring Smokes, Normal?

Customer (PF13LQN120): 

Got the power wok burner installed natural gas. It’s god damn awesome!  First use, seasoning a wok, the housing and/or wok ring smoke. Is that normal? Is there something I should do ?

Outdoorstirfry: 

It is normal any paint touched by flame will need to be burnt off. 

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Can the stainless stove stand be used with a long leg PowerFlamer propane 16 stove?

Customer (PF13L160EI): 

Can the Stainless Stove Stand available on your website store be used with the burner PF13L160EI I purchased? Is there an opening on the top surface that you insert the burner into (with the legs off)?  Are the short legs basically the 3 little stubs on bottom of the burner unit?

Outdoorstirfry: 

When you remove the long legs, the stove becomes a short leg version.  It can be inserted to the stove stand.   The stove stand has a top opening to insert a short leg PowerFlamer propane 160 stove.  The stove stand on itself is quite light weight, using it with a short leg version stove does not improve entire stove system stability much as compared with a long leg stove with stabilizers.  However you can put heavy objects like bricks, concrete block on to the stove stand lower shelf to improve its stability. 

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Can electronic ignition flame be left on after igniting the main burner etc?

Customer (PF13L160EI): 

Hello. I just received my PowerFlame burner yesterday.  I am so impress with the high quality of materials you have included. I just have a few questions.

  1. Can the ignition flame be left on low setting while the burning is being used? Or should it be completely turned off once the burner is lit?
  2. Can the burner be used directly on an outdoor stone countertop (granite) without the long legs attached?

Outdoorstirfry: 

  1. the ignition flame needs to be turned off completely after igniting the main burner. If the ignition flame remains lit, it can heat up the ignition metal tip. The tip can then meld its surrounded white plastic and black rubber insulation of the ignition wire. 
  2. Yes
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Tank adaptor for stove ACME QCC Type 1 connector for France and Germany

Customer (PF13CL160): 

The burner arrived, thank you, however due to differences in EU vs US gas standards I’ve needed to change the regulator.

Outdoorstirfry: 

Usually my customers go to the propane dealer to ask for an adaptor between your tank and the ACME Type I QCC tank connector we ship.  Can you also send me your tank connector in picture?

Customer: 

Thank you, I will send the pictures via my gmail account as I cannot send them easily with this account.   Please double check your spam in case the email doesn’t come through in the next 30min.   Thank you in advance. Please find attached images of the tank connector. I live in Luxembourg and I think this is a German connection.  It is very difficult to source a solution in the region I’m in as they cannot create custom hoses/connectors here. So any assistance is much appreciated.
 
Outdoorstirfry: 
 
Thanks for your tank connector pictures.  Can you see if the adaptor in this link https://www.laboutiquedugaz.fr/produit/technique-du-gaz/adaptateurs/adaptateurs-internationaux/adaptateur-usa-canada-vers-bouteille-francaise/ works for your tank?   The right side of the connector connects to the ACME QCC Type 1 connector from the stove hose/regulator.  The left side connects to tank.  I know that our customers in France use this.
 
Customer:
 
Thanks for this advice. I have ordered the following for German standard propane tank connections. I will let you know whether it is successful so you have the info for future clients.
 
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Stove storage question

Customer: 

Quick questions in regards to storage of the burner.   Is it recommended to store the burner in like a shed/garage when not in use?  Or can I keep it outside with a cover and have no fear of rust?   Maybe the long legs are vulnerable to weather?

Outdoorstirfry: 

Many customers store the stove indoor when not in use.   We just leave it outside with some cover.  Eventually the stove will rust as it is of cast iron parts.  The rust does not affect its functionality.  The long legs are of galvanized, should withstand weather better than the stove body.

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How do I active the spark for the electric starter?

Customer (PF13L160EI): 

How do I active the spark for the electric starter? 

Outdoorstirfry: 

Arrange the ignition tip inside wind guard to point to top of the main burner.  Once you have all connections done, turn on your tank and make sure there is no leak (hissing sound, smell of gas), turn the right knob counter clock wise until it clicks.  It should generate a spark while gas going out of the ignition tube.  You might have to try this process a few times for a successful ignition.  Once you establish an ignition flame, turn the left knob to ignite the main burner.  Once the main burner is lit, turn off the right knob to shut off the ignition flame.   The ignition flame can’t serve as a pilot.  

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PowerFlamer stove long leg height?

Customer (PF13L160EI): 

Hey, I don’t think I received the long legs that I ordered. I think I received the short legs.  These are 25” long and they don’t extend.  

Outdoorstirfry: 

The long leg each is 24”.   Entire long leg stove height is about 30~32”.  With wok, the wok handle should be about 36” in height which is normal person’s elbow height. 

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A great Purchase

Customer (PF13L160EI): 

First really impressed with the burner. I find it well designed and very easy to light and to control the heat output. Cooks very well. The heat guard also works beautifully well. I have a metal handle 14” wok with a silicone cover so my hand is very close to the wok burner as I work but it protects my hands. also really appreciate the safety of a braided stainless hose vs rubber for safety.

On the long legs I agree with some of the other users. It’s really not a very stable design for tossing as you mention on your site. My solution was to build a frame for it using maker pipe and emt conduit which was very fun. Thanks also added wheels so I can move it to garage when not in use.

Thanks again. A great purchase and I really appreciate the good communication from dong when I ordered and as I built the cart to hold it.