Gas Grill Problems

[gordon]

A few good comments here so far. The heat of the tank is key being able to vaporize at the lower temp. . So after you try the warm tank bit and it still doesn't work you have one or two other possibilities.

One is the regualtor, doens't matter if it's only a week old it could be bad. Or on the other hand it it might be frozen but a frozen regualtor will usually freeze open resulting in to much pressure or closed not enough pressure.

Make sure your regulator vent is facing down so no rain water can get in there and freeze.

One last thing it could be the excess flow check. If your pigtail requires a wrench to tighten up to the tank. Do this take the end of the pigtail and shake it in your hand. See if it rattles, that is where the excess flow check is located on the older style pigtails. It's possible that is bad as well.

New style tanks, the ones that you can hand tighten a tank on have the excess flow check inside the tank.

Hope this helps
Gordon

 

[BHarrison]

It is interesting that you mention that. I experienced that problem last night on my grill. It is a brand new grill by Farbourware(sp?).
It would flame up good for about 15 seconds, then dwindle down to almost nothing. I fiddled with it for a few minutes. ...didn't really "fix" anything, and it just starting working. I guess I may have had some ice in the regulator???

 

[looch]

I have a 100# tank that is hooked up to both my range and my gas grill. The regulator freezes about twice a year - usually when it's inhumanly cold (like -40). I trudge out there, disconnect it and bring it in the house for a few minutes to let it thaw. Reconnect it and we're back in business. Bit of a pain though.

 

[PTRich]

I replaced the regulator and it seems to work fine. The regulator was fairly new so I will just wait and see what happens. Thanks for your help.

 

[fishman]

This may not be relevant, but if you have one of the new tank connectors and you can't get any gas, it may be defective. Last year I was scratching my head 'cause my grill wouldn't light. Went to the local propane guy and he said that the new hand-tightened connectors go bad a lot, particularly the cheapies they sell with new grills. Replaced it for about $5 with a new one and the grill runs like a champ. Couldn't see anything wrong with the old connector, but it was definitely the problem.