Sanny Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Shake shake shake the tank - there's liquid in it. Virtually no flame coming out of the burner. What's there shrivels up and dies, and is hard to re-light. Ok, so (genius here), gas isn't getting from the tank to the burner. It's a K burner, but "off the shelf" hose and regulator. I liked the brass one that came with, but no gas went through it. How to unplug whatever's plugged? Doesn't seem to be a kink in the hose leading to the burner. Suggestions? I hate lighting lump with newspaper. mutter mutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 It's just better to have things simple ain't it. To many bells and whistles to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer John Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Tanks as they get older have a problem with the over flow float that is inside the tank (OPD). Make sure the valve on the tank is turned off. Try turning your tank over and shaking it. Now turn it right side up and shake it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 After you look at the other things mentioned here, you can also check your jet orifice too (unscrew the brass fitting that your hose hooks to on the burner). They are notorious for getting gummed up (and for dropping your flame level). -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Ew. A gummy orifice! Perish the thought! I'll try shaking and stirring, and degumming. Thanks, all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorkin Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Its a pretty simple system.. Just cracking the valve with the regulator off and getting flow will isolate the tank as a problem.. After that it is going to be dirt clogging the orifice or regulator.. or the regulator has failed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Its a pretty simple system.. Just cracking the valve with the regulator off and getting flow will isolate the tank as a problem.. After that it is going to be dirt clogging the orifice or regulator.. or the regulator has failed Actually, most new tanks also have a anti-leak device just on the inside of the valve adapter. It is basically a check valve that is held open when you insert the nipple/nut from the regulator. So you can actually have the tank valve all the way open and still get zero flow if there is no device attached to it. I might also point out that this valve and the anti-overfill float valve were designed to completely stop flow when activated. So unless they are failing, you should not be receiving any gas at the burner when they are activated (in which case it is time to switch out the tank anyway). Regulators tend to fail when exposed to the elements, so that is a good possibility along with checking the jet orifice (which should be cleaned every now and then anyway - keep the burner efficient). -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Sigh. So many things to check. I need a Jammy for my propane tank! But first, check all the parts to make them work nicely. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I need a Jammy for my propane tank! He is making me one. But it is more of a cover to match the color of my grill and only skirts the sides. I was going to ask him to make one that covered the regulator and valve, but I just tried to keep it simple instead. BTW, it will not take you long to check out these things; just remember your settings and count the threads or turns when you remove the jet orifice. -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerard Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 It's just better to have things simple ain't it. To many bells and whistles to break. Gotta agree here. POSK's aren't meant to have gas.* Sounds like God's will to me. Don't fight it or you may get smited (smote??? smitten??? nah, definitely not smitten). *actually no ceramic-type cooker should have have gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Sanny...My POSK does the same thing occasionally. Since the POSK has an open tube going from the outside of the grill, things like to get in there and take up residence. If you pull your gas burner all the way out of the grill, you should be able to look through the holes directly on the end of the burner, and see through the tube. If you cant see lots of daylight, you have spiders or something living in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQBandit2 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Solving the plugged propane FLD It's the flow limiting device built into the QCC-1 (black plastic knob that attaaches to the tank), that's stuck. To fix low flame syndrome do this: Close Valves on Grill. Close tank valve. Remove QCC-1 from tank. Wait 5 minutes. Reattach. Open tank fully but slowly. Start grill burner (s) with match. Should solve problem. If not, replace the QCC-1 connector. Simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Re: Solving the plugged propane FLD It's the flow limiting device built into the QCC-1 (black plastic knob that attaaches to the tank)' date=' that's stuck. To fix low flame syndrome do this: Close Valves on Grill. Close tank valve. Remove QCC-1 from tank. Wait 5 minutes. Reattach. Open tank fully but slowly. Start grill burner (s) with match. Should solve problem. If not, replace the QCC-1 connector. Simple as that.[/quote'] Hey, welcome to the forum! -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQBandit2 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thank you Jasen. Hopefully I'll get the hang of this soon on exactly how the reply posts work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thank you Jasen. Hopefully I'll get the hang of this soon on exactly how the reply posts work. If you are talking about me replying to you in quotes, you simply hit the small quote button on the right side of the message you wish to quote. Then type your message below. -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQBandit2 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thank you Jasen. Hopefully I'll get the hang of this soon on exactly how the reply posts work. If you are talking about me replying to you in quotes, you simply hit the small quote button on the right side of the message you wish to quote. Then type your message below. -=Jasen=- I think I got it. Welcome back from the official home city of the Cat in the Hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 We got our own grill mechanic...great. Welcome. I know, I know, this is not a welcome thread...but DJ welcomed so I will to. So, where exactly is far enough away from Boston, and where exactly is the official city of the cat in the hat. (Dr. Suess is my and my daughters favorite writter by far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQBandit2 Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 We got our own grill mechanic...great. Welcome. I know, I know, this is not a welcome thread...but DJ welcomed so I will to. So, where exactly is far enough away from Boston, and where exactly is the official city of the cat in the hat. (Dr. Suess is my and my daughters favorite writter by far) You asked: "Where is far enough away from Boston and where exactly is the official city of the Cat in the Hat" Theodor (Ted) Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts (They wanted the Simpsons to live here too, but I guess it was too crowded for them). in what was once a very nice neighborhood. I don't know if his house still stands but I remember seeing it growing up. Springfield is approximately 100 miles due west of Boston. It sits on the Connecticut border. During Geisel's time it was referred to as the City of Homes. There is a large display dedicated to Seuss's characters at the main branch of the Springfield Library at State and Maple street....not far from where he grew up. For quick trivia, Springfield is also the home of the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Titanic Historical Society Museum. Thanks for the welcome....sorry it's not the official welcome thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
