Bayou Classic NV108P Brass Control Valve Connects Between LPG Hose and LPG Regulator

I have this B.B.Q., it is on high all the time. It doesn't give me any control on heat at all. I installed this valve and it's great. Total control and saved me from throwing this bbq away, and I payed alot for it. So if you have any heat issues this is the valve to buy. Hooks right up.

A lot of people have problems with not enough heat when they barbecue. My problem is too much heat.My Ducane Affinity 3 burner BBQ was flash burning everything that I laid down on the grate. You had to be real attentive otherwise all meats would get over charred on the outside and over cooked. I love that BBQ, it's real basic, uncomplicated and well built and the controls have a wide range of adjustment but what good do the adjustments do if one has to completely shut down 2 of 3 burners to avoid turning a steak or a burger into a lump of coal?After a little reading on the www I was convinced that installing a needle valve down stream from the regulator was the proper solution. I'm reviewing the Bayou Classic Brass Control valve to let all readers know that this indeed did the trick. After installing this little brass valve I've got unlimited possibilities of adjustment of my BBQ. When I want to roast and peel chilies I can turn it up or when I want to slow cook a pork butt I can turn it down.Using brass adapters, that you can buy at a car parts store, and a bit of Teflon tape this control valve is installed on the "out" side of your BBQ regulator. After installation fully open your gas tank and using soapy water in a cheap spray bottle check for leaks, Then open the Bayou Classic valve a half turn. Light your BBQ. Set your BBQ controls to high. Let it get up to temperature and then fine tune your high temp by either opening or closing the Bayou Classic valve.Get true heat adjustment of your BBQ by installing this needle valve. Highly recommended.

There's not a lot of reviews explaining how to install this valve to your hose and I already tried posting the exact part descriptions on here but Amazon refuses to let me post them even though they are relevant to this product. Basically your propane hose will typically have an internal diameter of 5/16" so you will need to get brass fittings that are 5/16" BARB (slip on type) to 1/4" NPT (the type of threads that are on both ends of this valve, it is also a common air hose connection on a compressor). This valve has both MALE and FEMALE 1/4" NPT threads , a different one for each end, so you will need to get both types of brass fittings. Look at the pictures and you will understand how to put it together. You will also need hose clamps to tighten over each barb connection. If your hose happens to have a smaller or larger internal diameter you will need to find BARB connector smaller or larger than 5/16".

Worked perfectly.. I have a propane fired meat smoker that I had issues with temp control on...This easy to install, in line valve gave me the fine tuning temp control I needed...I can easily hold temps from 100°-350° F temps for hours unattended...It installs on a rubber propane supply line with two inexpensive fittings and two hose clamps (available at any hardware store) in a minute and after a bit of experimentation holds temps perfectly.I'd recommend this valve to everyone wth a similar issue.

Mine just arrived yesterday and to my surprise the packaging (see attached picture) states 1/8 inch mnpt inlet and 1/4 inch fnpt outlet. Which was confusing since the Amazon page description says the input and output nozzle sizes are both 1/4 inch npt. This caused me to waste a fair amount of time running around town looking for a fitting that could deal with a 1/8 inch mnpt inlet, until I finally took the valve out of the packaging and checked it against sample fittings at Lowes. Low and behold, the packaging was wrong! They are indeed both 1/4 npt (male on the inlet side, female on the outlet side).I was eventually able to get the correct fittings to mate up to the 3/8 inch flare female on the end of my existing hose and the 3/8 inch flare male on my Masterbuilt 20050614 propane smoker. (Note that I was able to find adapters for both sides of the valve on Amazon: one by Lasco and one by Anderson Metals.) I applied some yellow teflon tape to the npt fittings and the full assembly passed the soapy water test. Fire up the smoker and I am now able to control the temperature much more precisely down at the low end. Where before I struggled to keep the smoker temperature below 290 F, I am now able to run it around 240-250 no problem with the main valves set as low as possible and using the needle valve for fine control.

This is a good valve. I purchased one of the other chinese valves first and the female part cracked and they had the annoying feature of the stem disengaging the threads if you opened it up all the way.No such problems with this valve. The stem stops at 100% open. The casting is sturdy. No leaks.This is 1/4" npt in and out. The package says 1/8" npt, but that is not correct.

It came as a package deal with a grill i ordered but i have no idea what it is or what it’s for. It does not fit the grill in any way

For those that say it doesn't fit the Char Broil Grill2 Go X200. This is what you need to make it fit. I got these at Home Depot for around $15. You technically don't need 2 of the nipples. I replaced the stock one that comes with the X200 regulator since this one is shorter. Of course don't forget to seal the connections with teflon tape and test for leaks with leak detector.

Beauty item. Won't disappoint.

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