Fuel bill for gas steam table?

HBMTN · 03-19-2012, 07:29 PM

I am thinking about adding a 4 bay lp gas steam table to my vending trailer. I am wondering if anyone can give me an idea of how much gas I would use if all 4 bays were lit per hour? When I vend on Saturdays I am usually open for about 4 to 6 hours. I am currently using crock pots and I hate it. This was all I could afford when I went in business and I am ready for an upgrade but electric over gas is not an option as I would not be able to power it.

Maybe some kinda idea what I would use based on above would help. Thanks

Bbq Bubba · 03-19-2012, 07:32 PM

I don't know the consumption but your quality over the CP will be a nice upgrade.
Things to think about is the extra amount of water you'll need to fill the bays.

Garth57 · 03-19-2012, 07:44 PM

I used a 4 bay propane table at a market I did. For the water, I used to fill one of my cambro coffee holder/dispensers and filled it with hot water at home. When I got to the market I filled the bays from it. Sorry, I never did figure out how much propane I used during my 5 hours of use each Saturday. It sure was a lot nicer using it compared to the 3 or 4 chaffers and 6-8 cans of fuel. Although I think they make 6 hour ones, I always used the 2 hr ones.

HBMTN · 03-19-2012, 08:59 PM

Thanks guys, good points with the water. Most places I am at I do have access to water inside the building so I would not have to use my 21 gallon supply. That is on my upgrade list for this winter.

smokinit · 03-20-2012, 07:04 AM

I used one for years they sip fule.

HBMTN · 03-20-2012, 08:48 PM

Would a 30lbs gas cylinder be sufficient to run a 4 bay unit?

smokinit · 03-20-2012, 08:50 PM

Yuppers no problemo

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03-19-2012, 07:29 PM	#1
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fuel bill for gas steam table? I am thinking about adding a 4 bay lp gas steam table to my vending trailer. I am wondering if anyone can give me an idea of how much gas I would use if all 4 bays were lit per hour? When I vend on Saturdays I am usually open for about 4 to 6 hours. I am currently using crock pots and I hate it. This was all I could afford when I went in business and I am ready for an upgrade but electric over gas is not an option as I would not be able to power it. Maybe some kinda idea what I would use based on above would help. Thanks

03-19-2012, 07:32 PM	#2
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't know the consumption but your quality over the CP will be a nice upgrade. Things to think about is the extra amount of water you'll need to fill the bays. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

03-19-2012, 07:44 PM	#3
Garth57 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: Norco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used a 4 bay propane table at a market I did. For the water, I used to fill one of my cambro coffee holder/dispensers and filled it with hot water at home. When I got to the market I filled the bays from it. Sorry, I never did figure out how much propane I used during my 5 hours of use each Saturday. It sure was a lot nicer using it compared to the 3 or 4 chaffers and 6-8 cans of fuel. Although I think they make 6 hour ones, I always used the 2 hr ones. __________________ [I][B]Bill [/B][/I]:cool: CBBQA Member #1218 KCBS Cert. Judge #23431 s.U.D.S. (small 30 gal. UDS) UDS Brinkman vertical Smoke 'n Pit Traeger BBQ100 NorcoRednecks-UDS 85 gal/remod [I]TemequeBBQ[/I]-insulated vert smoker

03-20-2012, 07:04 AM	#5
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I used one for years they sip fule. __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

03-20-2012, 08:50 PM	#7
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yuppers no problemo Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

03-19-2012, 08:59 PM	#4
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, good points with the water. Most places I am at I do have access to water inside the building so I would not have to use my 21 gallon supply. That is on my upgrade list for this winter.

03-20-2012, 08:48 PM	#6
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would a 30lbs gas cylinder be sufficient to run a 4 bay unit?