Temperature controller for gas grill

tcl19506

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Temperature controller for gas grill

October 24, 2021, 10:42 AM

I have a BQ Grill patio cooker that works great. The one drawback is that temperature control is manual. Does anyone know where I can get a Gas valve that I will adjust flow to achieve a set temperature. I have seen videos, but I cannot seem to find a place to purchase. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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October 24, 2021, 12:26 PM

Are you talking gas grill or smoker? Also, what brand and model is your cooker in question?
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willxfmr

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October 24, 2021, 04:34 PM

I use one like this one for a propane heater, and it works pretty well.

If you want automated control, then things will get a lot more complicated. It can be done, but to home build a system with the needed feedback and control loops might be more trouble than it's worth.
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