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Is it possible to increase the heat output of a gas stove by connecting two gas supply canisters to it at the same time, and is it safe to do so?
is it possible to increase the heat output of the burner by
connecting two low-pressure supplies in parallel via a
T-piece like this one?
The primary factor is gas pressure at the tee. If the ...
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Is it possible to increase the heat output of a gas stove by connecting two gas supply canisters to it at the same time, and is it safe to do so?
No, connecting two tanks together will not double the flow.
The regulators fitted to tanks limit the pressure and flow rate so all you do is double the amount of gas the burner has available ie ...
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Is it possible to increase the heat output of a gas stove by connecting two gas supply canisters to it at the same time, and is it safe to do so?
No. The regulator itself will see to that. It's around 30 millibars - 3/100 0f a Bar. The pressure inside a gas cylinder is around 10 Bars - 3,000 times that of what gets into your stove!
It wouldn't ...
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How to solder the stainless steel rods
solder generally will not work on stainless steel (it can't stick because of the oxide that forms on the surface of the steel). You can weld it instead, using welding wire or rod specifically ...
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What materials can be used for Brazing
Brazing process uses a filler metal with a lower melting temperature so the base metals are not melted ( as in welding). I guess soldering means the filler has a much lower melting temperature.
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Type of brazing torch / gas that would be appropriate?
The most versatile brazing setup is oxy/fuel. Here the main hardware is a mixer head with interchangeable nozzle and hoses/regulators for oxygen and fuel. You can use either disposable gas bottles or ...
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How is this aluminum heater mounted to the stainless plate?
It looks like the element itself sits inside a casting (presumably the mag/aluminium alloy) which itself sits on a disk of the same material which is screwed to the stainless base.
It's not entirely ...
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