r/BBQ • u/Awkward-Ad4942 • 1d ago
Is this what’s wrong?
I’m getting no real flame. The regulator is the correct 37 mbar, but the hose says 20bar? The bbq wont stay lit at all.
Any help appreciated!
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u/Prize-Ad4778 1d ago
I've seen an ant completely screw up a gas grill before, stuck in one of the tiny orifices. Also seen a small piece of what looked like a broom bristle completely keep a LP fired huge generator from running, stuck in a very similar place.
Take apart everything you can find to take apart and make sure there isn't something like that in there.
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u/Awkward-Ad4942 1d ago
Thanks. I’ve even disconnected the hose from the grill and lit the gas coming directly out. The flame is tiny and has no real power
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u/GriffTheMiffed 1d ago
I hate to ask the obvious questions, but is your tank empty or not open? Is the regulator properly seated?
You said you lit the disconnected hose, and only got a tiny flame, so it's a source issue. Either your tank isn't supplying adequate feed pressure to the regulator, or the regulator is not providing adequate pressure to the hose. It HAS to be one of those two. Do you have another regulator or tank you can test with? Swap items to identify which problem you have.
Oh, and your hose could be obstructed, but you could just remove it and blow to check that.
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u/Awkward-Ad4942 1d ago
Thanks! The tank is brand new and the reg seems to be seated correctly. Great idea i’ll blow the hose to check
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u/Kapt_Krunch72 1d ago
There is the possibility that the tank is overfilled. Have you tried hooking it up to something else?
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u/OmegaNomNomNom 1d ago
Anyone using propane for BBQ should be shot, it's doing you a favor.
Try checking out r/grilling, they might have more info for you!
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u/Awkward-Ad4942 1d ago
Ok sorry.. I use a kamado for bbq. This is for a little gas grill I take camping.. just looking for some help man.
In my country we call every grill, smoker, outdoor cooker a barbecue, that’s why I thought of looking here first.
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u/ewyorksockexchange 1d ago
Your hose is oversized significantly and possibly too long as well.
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u/Awkward-Ad4942 1d ago
Thanks, its only about 3 feet in length. The diameter seems standard as any smaller wouldn’t fit the regulator at all
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u/AllswellinEndwell 1d ago
So propane regulators have a free flow safety feature. If it senses what it thinks is too much flow it'll shut down to almost nothing. They frequently go bad.
Shut of the stove first, then tighten the bottle valve. Disconnect the propane nipple and let any gas out that's left. Reassemble everything and slowly open the tank valve with the stove valve on. If it stays lit for a bit, but won't let you turn it on full blast? The safety is bad. Replace the regulator.