Category: FAQ

Question: Hi, you got a very nice website. I’m looking for a HIGH BTU burner for my BBQ island. Regular side burners put out too little BTU. If I try to sit one of your high pressure stoves into the BBQ island, do you have any recommendation for the installation? How big the cutoff should it be? I assume the island is built with bricks/block concrete. Thanks.

Answer: Thank you for praising our web site.  Our product page has dimensions for each product.  For example, our PowerFlamer PF9S weighs about 8lbs, has height of about 13″, leg base diameter of 13″ and wok ring of 9″.  I would suggest to cut a hole of >13″ (for example of 13.9″) such that the legs can go in.  Please also note that the burner sticks out on the side, you want to give room for it.  This burner sticking out area should not be surrounded by your brick or stone since the area provides air for the burner power flame combustion.  

thanks for the information. I’m going to make a cut-off in my BBQ island for this burner. I remember you mentioned that I only need 13.5 inch opening for the burner. Is that going to be enough? I know I need to put the burner high enough so that the back openings in the burner can ‘breath’. Do you know if any other customers had done similar setup with the PowerFlamer?

Although the leg spacing is 13″, I would not suggest a hole of less than 14″ because the burner sticks out.  If you are able to build a hole with bigger diameter at the bottom than the top, that would be perfect and your hole top diameter does not need to be >= 14″.  If you have a hole of >=13.5″, then the PowerFlamer PF9CS windows should have enough room for exhaust, i.e., you can make you hole the same height as the stove.  Let me know if I confuse you.  We do have customers who use our PowerFlamer and EasyFlamer stoves in their built-in BBQ islands. When you complete your project, please send us some pictures of your setup.  

We develop the 13” diameter stove to accommodate bigger wok (round bottom stir frying pan).  The power of 13” stove is the same as the 9” one.  When we did early videos, we only had the 9” stove product.  However we use a PF13L when we develop some of the picture tutorials.

The difference between PF13L and PF13CL is that PF13CL can be configured to use a propane bottle besides a propane tank.  PF13L is only for propane tank.  We use the same regulator for both products.  The value of PF13CL resides in that it is light weight and people can easily take it to camping and other activities that a 20lbs propane tank is too cumbersome to bring along.

We do offer a long handle wok.  Please see here.  In fact our PowerFlamer stove products can accommodate both short and long handle woks well because of our patented stove wind guard structure.  People can operate a handle opposite to the flame windows.  

If you order a 13” stove along with a wok, we know you need a bigger wok and will supply one that fits.

PF9L will only work with a 20lbs propane tank while additionally PF9CL can work with a throwaway propane bottle.  PF9CL is easier to carry for light weight camping purpose.  If you only look for home backyard cooking, PF9L is sufficient.

There is no difference of power between natural and propane gas stoves.  Since energy per unit for natural gas is lower than propane gas, the volume you consume for the same power during same time for natural gas will be higher than propane.  This is compensated by the price difference of these two gas types.

what i was trying to ask you is that you sell at least 3 stoves with different max BTU settings (50k,70k 130k) all for wok cooking. I am interested in the 9 inch ring model. what do i need to know to decide between the 3.

Hi, Please look at the product Selection Guide. Let us know if it is helpful to you.

Although I don’t want to be underpowered for stirfry, I’m concerned about how low the heat goes on the powerflame model. For example, I would like to use my wok to deep fry which is typically done at 350 degrees. On my gas range, I can adjust the heat to maintain a steady temperature at this level. Will the powerflamer be too hot at the low end to be able to maintain a 350 temp. for deep fry?

All our PowerFlamer series PF9x50, PF9x70, PF9x130, PF13x50, PF13x70 and PF13x130 can be adjusted to provide from zero to their maximum heat range.  No only you can maintain one heat in the middle (for deep fry), but also you can do simmer (slow cooking) if you like.  

Inquiry:  Do you recommend any cover for the PF long leg? Where can you get this cover?

Outdoorstirfry:

You can use your wok upside down on the burner such that no dirt can get into the burner holes.

Convenient enough, flipping the wok upside down after cooking serves the purpose.