Making a diy decarbonizing heater for my bbq gear??

[mutley racers]

So just a thought, do you think it is possible to use a 40ltr garden waste bin by just putting an immersion heater in the lid and just put a plug on the cable and plug it into a socket for in my garage? Maybe set it to 50degrees? Am pretty sure the plastic would not melt at this temperature.

What do you reckon?

If so, can you buy a female tank connector this side?

I hate scrubbing bbq stuff!!!

Or maybe use a stainless steel bin?

Ideas would be great

Thanks

 

[zzzjim]

I dare say if you cut the top off, you could cut out the immersiom boss and solder it back in at the bottom!

This is the way I was thinking as well ! ( if style of tank is rare = make 1 )

 

[mutley racers]

also, whats grade D? I get ya i think, fold the cylinder in where i cut it

 

[MattWeth]

I just soak my barbie grille in dilute caustic soda for an hour and then jet wash it 🙂

No scrubbing and it comes up like new.

 

[mutley racers]

no jet washing aloud at the moment where I am with this drought

 

[MattWeth]

no jet washing aloud at the moment where I am with this drought

It's the caustic that does the hard work - a rinse in a bucket would do just as well.

 

[zzzjim]

It's the caustic that does the hard work - a rinse in a bucket would do just as well.

But its not as manly as a power tool !

 

[MattWeth]

But its not as manly as a power tool !

Exactly 😀

 

[mutley racers]

especially one that has been invented

 

[tamz]

also, whats grade D? I get ya i think, fold the cylinder in where i cut it

Grade D plumbers solder

Sold in 1lb bars, 30/70 tin/lead used for wiping joints. Drill a 2½" hole, tin (apply solder) about an 1½ around the hole. Stick the immersion (it is made of brass) in and wipe a joint with grade D (a bit greasy thin cardboard will do to wipe with if you don't have a moleskin). Cheaper than an essex flange :wink:
If your immersion is too long bend it in 2. Just don't go too tight on the radius but it willl bend tight enough to fit through the hole.
Simples as they say :lol:

 

[mountainman]

Sell your BBQ and scrap the cylinder and buy disposable bbq's.

With the weather in this country you'll probably have a lifetimes supply, and no cleaning 🙂

 

[zzzjim]

disposable bbq's.

That's about as manly as getting rid of your Ferarri -for a reliant Robin !

The Hunter gatherer feels pride in his cooking ,
even smoked out under cover
" With a CO detector " just in case confuse feeling from alcohol
with CO poisoning !