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Propane tank not flowing 100%
Posted on 5/17/18 at 10:46 am
Posted on 5/17/18 at 10:46 am
Need some help, fellas.
Got two of my tanks filled last weekend for a few boils. Neither tank would flow 100% afterwards. We got the pots to boil, barely. I suspected the regulator, but I put both tanks on my grill and they would barely light 3 of the burners.
First thought, would be to just take it back to KOA and let them fix their mistake or give me $40 to swap them out.
Second thought, it has to be the adjustment screw that they used to fill the tanks all the way. If I back this screw out, will it flow like before?
Got two of my tanks filled last weekend for a few boils. Neither tank would flow 100% afterwards. We got the pots to boil, barely. I suspected the regulator, but I put both tanks on my grill and they would barely light 3 of the burners.
First thought, would be to just take it back to KOA and let them fix their mistake or give me $40 to swap them out.
Second thought, it has to be the adjustment screw that they used to fill the tanks all the way. If I back this screw out, will it flow like before?
Posted on 5/17/18 at 10:54 am to Ice Cream Sammich
What kind of regulator do you have? Is it one that came as part of your burner? Like a Cajun Classic of something like that? If so, there is a safety feature built in that can sometimes go bad.
I'll wait for more info.
I'll wait for more info.
Posted on 5/17/18 at 11:10 am to Ice Cream Sammich
I think you need to find a place that sells propane and propane accessories.
Posted on 5/17/18 at 11:16 am to Ice Cream Sammich
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adjustment screw that they used to fill the tanks all the way.
This screw is there mainly to ensure the tank is not fully filled with liquid propane. It shouldn't have anything to do with your problem.
Honesly doubt anything wrong with tanks seeing as both are giving you same result. Some trash may have gotten lodged somewhere giving you the trouble. The newer screw on gas connections have a limiter built in that that either may not be giving all you need or have some debris clogging it. I'd remove it from the hose and screw directly into tank and crack the valve to check how good its flowing.n I have also removed the limiter which is just a bearing with a spring before. Think I drilled it out.
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Posted on 5/17/18 at 11:20 am to Ice Cream Sammich
quote:
Got two of my tanks filled last weekend for a few boils. Neither tank would flow 100% afterwards. We got the pots to boil, barely. I suspected the regulator, but I put both tanks on my grill and they would barely light 3 of the burners.
Are the vales on the BBQ Pit or burner open when you open the bottle? If so, you need to reset both regulators. Hook up the bottle again, open all the valves, close them, then open the butane bottle.
Posted on 5/17/18 at 11:30 am to Ice Cream Sammich
Weirdly, I had this same problem on my grill this week. I had some people over while I was grilling and the tank ran out. Made a quick trip to Rouses to grab a new one and when I put it on, my grill would only heat up about half way. Still got the job done, but took double the time.
I haven't tried to figure it out yet.
I haven't tried to figure it out yet.
Posted on 5/17/18 at 3:58 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
It's the tank, lay it down, sometimes that works
Posted on 5/17/18 at 7:26 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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I have had the black plastic piece(shown above) cracked/split that didn't allow the grills black piece (shown above) to screw down tight enough on the tank to allow the propane out at force and eventually not at all as it split more.
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