downie_d asked:
Every time I use my grill, the regulator freezes up and I get just a trickle of gas flow. Just enough that the grill stays lit but not enough to grill with. I’m out of ideas and tired of being hungry.
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Every time I use my grill, the regulator freezes up and I get just a trickle of gas flow. Just enough that the grill stays lit but not enough to grill with. I’m out of ideas and tired of being hungry.
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Tags: Gas Flow, Lit, Propane Grill, Trickle
July 6th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Most likely your tank was overfilled. There is liquid propane moving through the regulator causing the freezing. You have two options…return the tank to where you had it filled and let them fix it or just let it burn on the grill until the liquid level falls below the vapor outlet. The safest option is, of course, to have it bled by the gas folks but it won’t take long to burn off the excess. Just make sure that the burners keep burning and the liquid will burn off and all will be well.
July 7th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
It is also possible that a small amount of water is getting into your regulator when the grill is not in use. The propane as it is reduced in pressure from tank pressure (180 to 200 psi) down the the grill pressure (just ounces) there can be sufficient cooling to freeze this water.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:09 am
Leave the tank turned off but turn off all of the grill valves. Wait 30 seconds or so (you might even hear a little “click”). S-L-O-W-L-Y open the valve for one burner and light it. Then slowly open and light other burners if you need them.
There is a “safety” valve in all the new propane tanks (those you can change without any tools) that will close if it senses too fast of an outflow. It is supposed to keep much gas from leaking if the hose is cut or broken. In many tanks they are very sensitive, thus the need to open the valves slowly.
Bert