On 2/12/2012 10:53 AM, Chas wrote:
About 10 years ago I installed a natural gas 4 burner cooktop. It works
fine except the biggest burner takes forever to heat 3 qts of water.
I still have my old electric cooktop hooked up (in a free standing cabinet),
and with a 7" round burner it heats that much water in 1/5 that time.
At installation, I installed a 1/2oz gas regulator on my cooktop and I am
pretty sure the local utility company furnishs natural gas at 1/2 oz after
the meter.
Anyone have any idea how I can generate more heat from at least one of my
gas burners? Without purchasing another unit.
I have been looking for a 1500W electric burner that I can use to replace
one of the gas burners my gas cooktop. I have the tools and time to do
this. Else I could accept a 1200+Watt self standing electric burner...can't
find one yet and I am unfamiliar with the induction types, which I
understand do not work with Aluminum\
. in appreciation, thanks to one and all who may be able to provide
assistance. . .chas


What was the reason for the second regulator? I think you might have
units mixed up but if the gas companies regulator is already at the
pressure setting of the second regulator what was the reason for the
second regulator which is also a restriction? NG pressure is typically
measured in inches of water column with ~ 6" WC being typical.

You could get the nameplate rating of the burner and making sure no
other devices are using NG burn it for a length of time and record usage
on the meter and see if it is producing the correct output.