bbQ Grill won't get with it

olgentdc · Jan 23, 2010

run out of gas couple days ago , filled the tank , and brought it home , This is a Stainless Steel Walmart UNIFLAME ...The 1st burner lit OK , 2nd Burner , kinda Ok but will blow out if wind gust comes thru . , 3rd burner causes all to Go out when turned on ,, Been burning one tube for 2 hrs now with little improvement , all 4 will lite evenly , but cannot burn but 1 at a time Do you think My tank is TOO full ? .. thanx jim

Anonymous-0 · Jan 23, 2010

Sounds like the regulator is stuck . whack it couple times , if no change ,replace it . 20 bucks or so .

Steiger · Jan 23, 2010

I got to say, i like your attide about winter. Barbecueing and its only 35 degrees. I wish i had that kind of winter spirit.

greenbeanman in Kansas · Jan 23, 2010

If your LP bottle has the overfill protection float/device I doubt that it is an overfill condition.

olgentdc · Jan 23, 2010

We do it year a round here in Beautiful sc-Indiana , Cept when it gets down around Zero , TODAY it is 55 and the Sun is a little bashful ,, thanx for the quick replies . I do think it is not getting any Gas . The tank is full because I was there when Bill filled it .I have given the regulator a serveral whacks ,.. and No Differrence and no improvement , Do YA ' Think I need a Bigger HAMMER ?

SJ · Jan 23, 2010

Dissasemble all lines and burners and check for obstructions,spider webs,wasp nest,etc.

Good Luck

Stan

RayP(MI) · Jan 23, 2010

Could it possibly be that gas pressure is low due to cold temperatures? Sounds like you're not getting proper pressure and flow thru regulator. I had a gas refrigerator that wouldn't work properly in our camper. Could remove it, and set up temporarily in workshop would run fine. Finally replaced regulator and works OK>

JMOR · Jan 23, 2010

If you are one that likes to nail the problem before spending on parts, you might check the regulator output pressure.....or you might just prefer buying a new reg.

http://www.warehouseappliance.com/manometer.htm

Anonymous-0 · Jan 23, 2010

Cold lp don't work worth a hoot.

SMHimrod · Jan 23, 2010

I use my charbroil gas grill quite frequently in sub zero temps with no issues. And yes it sits outside on the deck 24/7 if you are wondering.

JMOR · Jan 23, 2010

That is why propane took over the butane....propane still has far more than the regulator output pressure even at 30 below zero, whereas butane went to zero pressure at about 32F.

Russ from MN · Jan 23, 2010

Propane boils down to about -40F, you have a bad regulator or moisture in the system. In MN we grill down to about -20 if there's no wind, colder than that the grill won't heat up.

UncleTom · Jan 23, 2010

Mine did that with a new refilled tank. I shut the gas off on the tank, then open the burner valve, then close all the burner valves and then turn the tank on real slow.

KEB1 · Jan 23, 2010

Close all the burner valves with the tank valve open, then close the tank valve. Barely crack the tank valve, then re-open the tank valve slowly. Open the burner valves, should work just fine.

New tanks have a leak protection valve that will limit or stop gas flow if it flows too fast when you first open the tank. If you leave some pressure in the tube to the burner and close the tank valve, the flow limiter (or whatever they're called) won't see a surge of gas when you open the tank valve.

Keith

Keith

olgentdc · Jan 23, 2010

works fine now,, went to the parts archives i keep around here and got the OLDSTYLE regulator off of the grill i cooked on for 20 yrs. SCREWED RIGHT IN , TROUBLE WAS THE HOSE WAS SHORT,. so I replumbed and cutoutthe remote 5th burner and fired it up . set my cup of Coffee on the top shelf , Closed the lid , put my tool s away , and Grabbed My coFfee ,.. YEOO(W !!. What was i thinking , and no snow to dive my fingers into immediately... got Ice water on it nearly immediately,,And right now they are sensitive toheat but other than that OK ,.. Golly if i would a been the co-pilot with SULLY last year I would I would have goofed up the WORX somehow and wrecked everyone , Busted My HAWAII coffee cup, So i guess I wilL have to go get one again LOL .. MY SaRA says its Time to do the Steak ......

Crem · Jan 23, 2010

Hey JMOR, Thanks for the link to the manometer. I am going to book mark that one.

JMOR · Jan 23, 2010

(quoted from post at 20:13:01 01/23/10) Hey JMOR, Thanks for the link to the manometer. I am going to book mark that one.

your welcome

Anonymous-0 · Jan 23, 2010

Not bigger but the correct one, the tongue must also be in the right position.[don't ask me]

teddy52food · Jan 23, 2010

It is used to heat fish houses all the time. Even at -30 it isn't boiling but it has pressure enough to burn.

Mark - IN. · Jan 23, 2010

Someone bought me a gas grill years ago. Used it a few times and been meaning to toss it cause it takes up space. I've got 3 Webers I use all year around, and all 3 get fired up on Thanksgiving. Stuffed bird in the largest, 6 drumsticks in one that have soaked a good day and night in a mixture of Jack Daniels black, Jaggermeister, cherry preservatives, Tobasco, and Stubbs barbe sauce, and the third for warming cider, baking sweet potatos and roasting corn. Sure do love my Webers, all year round.

Good luck.

Mark

JMOR · Jan 23, 2010

(quoted from post at 23:44:33 01/23/10) Someone bought me a gas grill years ago. Used it a few times and been meaning to toss it cause it takes up space. I've got 3 Webers I use all year around, and all 3 get fired up on Thanksgiving. Stuffed bird in the largest, 6 drumsticks in one that have soaked a good day and night in a mixture of Jack Daniels black, Jaggermeister, cherry preservatives, Tobasco, and Stubbs barbe sauce, and the third for warming cider, baking sweet potatos and roasting corn. Sure do love my Webers, all year round.

Good luck.

Mark

guess 3 of them burn a lot of propane, huh?

Anonymous-0 · Jan 23, 2010

I beleive the Webers are charcoal grills, by the way he expresses his disdain for his gas grill.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 21, 2011

I use my charbroil gas grill quite frequently in sub zero temps with no issues. And yes it sits outside on the deck 24/7 if you are wondering. You won't find (deleted by admin, suspect brand promotion) using gas or electric heated pits cause you simply won't get the true flavor that us Texans know and love.

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