Propane torch question

[Sean Cunningham]

I have read numerous messages about people using a propane torch to light briquettes.

I have a brass torch adaptor that screws right on to one of the blue propane cylinders.

It lights fine, but when I angle it downward, say to point it at my charcoal in the chimney, the flame goes out.

It's a bit comical, really!

Is mine faulty? Am I missing a clever trick? How does everyone else do it?

 

[LarryR]

Sean, your in good company, I bought the same unit and whenever I turn it over it goes out. There's a unit with a hose that connect to the "tank" so the tank can remain upright while you put the flame on your coals.

Took me a few tries and a post here to figure it out.

 

[Dennis Haner]

They wont work with the tank upside down. You are feeding the torch liquid propane then, not gas. You need the hose adapter.

 

[Ron Lewen]

You can also us a MAPP gas torch (yellow cylinder). Since it is a gas it will work upside down. I believe it also burns hotter. The attachment for the cylinder has to be rated for MAPP use.

 

[Bryan S]

Recent thread for you.

 

[Billm]

you need one with a regulator built in...benzomatic makes one with the autostart trigger..Ace has them