Category: FAQ

The stove puts out about 137kBTU/hr.  We acquire burners from our vendor and this is the size we can get now.

A commercial stove typically put out 125kBTU/hr and cost over US$1000.00.

The diameter of the stove ring is about 9″.

We typically use 14″ wok. A few inches variation should not be a problem.

We recommend stainless wok.  The reason is ease of maintenance.  Iorn wok is only better than stainless when the stove is not powerful enough.  Since our stove provides powerful heat, there is no concern in heat transfer to stainless wok.  You do not worry about getting rusty if you use stainless.  

As we carefully label our stoves, they are for outdoor uses because of their high power flames. We do not recommend people to use them inside a home.

We are not aware of any regulation against this kind of stoves inside a home. However, we do have a couple links below on safety in using propane gas. If you find out any regulation, please let us know. 

• Please visit The National Propane Gas Association web site on Facts and Safe features on using propane gas. 

Propane fuel Links:

• Propane education & research council – www.propanecouncil.org;
• Propane exceptional energy – www.usepropane.com;
• The national propane gas association – www.npga.org.

I will be using this with a van conversion and at home.  I would like a full leg version and short leg version to use with 1lb propane and 20lb propane tanks.  That is, at full height and table height.  Do you have a configuration for this?

That’s our PowerFlamer PFCL.  Our PFCL stove can be used as

1. a PowerFlamer PFL (long legs to 20 lbs propane tank);
2. a PowerFlamer PFS (short legs to 20 lbs propane tank);
3. a PowerFlamer PFCS (short legs to a 1lb throwaway propane bottle) and of course
4. a PowerFlamer PFCL (long legs to 1 1lb throwaway propane bottle).

I don’t have a shed and probably will leave this unit out on the patio. How rustproof is it? Do I have to get a separate cover to protect it from the elements?

It is the same as any grill product.  If it sits under rain, eventually it will start to rust.  In fact I just had an early morning rain here.  This afternoon after I flip the burner upside down to pour out any water, it works as usual.  The high temperature grill paint does not last for 2 years primarily because of the stove power.  If you mind, you can clean off the cooking oil with Easy Off Oven Cleaner, then wire brush any remaining rust off the steel, then paint with the high temperature grill paint. However I do not care that much since I’m cooking in a wok, rusty wind guard does not affect my food.  You might agree that rusty grill is an issue. Another way of protecting the stove from rusting is to put a 5-gallon plastic bucket upside down on top of the stove.  Typically you can get a 5 gallon plastic bucket for a few dollars from your local hardware store.  Although the bucket on top of the stove does not look nice, it is a practical approach.

Thank you for your order.  We use it every weekend since two years ago. We cook all our meals using that stove.  We do not have time to cook during weekdays. We just replaced our third tank of propane gas.  After using it for while, please send us your feedback.   Best Regards. (reply on April 5th, 2005)  

The stove is sturdy enough for moving the wok on and off of it (which is the effect by your tossing). Best Regards.