propane bbq help!

[CPT_420]

I am trying to bbq some burgers and the bbq won't light properly? I open the valve on the tank and hear a hissing sound...so i naturally think it's a leak somewhere. Upon closer inspection, its propane coming out of a hole (meant to be there) on the metal regulator on the hose that connects the tank to the bbq. Once you turn the gas burner knob's to the on position before you ignite it, the hissing stops. When I try to ignite, only one side will ignite and only very low, almost barely staying lit.

I have tried removing the tank and connecting it again, wiggling hoses, slamming the whole works with a moderate amount of force, lol, and nothing will work. Why is it doing this? I presume the hole is for backup pressure or something? I've never had this problem before and bbq in a lot colder weather than this.

[canadiantdi]

Originally Posted by CPT_420

I am trying to bbq some burgers and the bbq won't light properly? I open the valve on the tank and hear a hissing sound...so i naturally think it's a leak somewhere. Upon closer inspection, its propane coming out of a hole (meant to be there) on the metal regulator on the hose that connects the tank to the bbq. Once you turn the gas burner knob's to the on position before you ignite it, the hissing stops. When I try to ignite, only one side will ignite and only very low, almost barely staying lit.

I have tried removing the tank and connecting it again, wiggling hoses, slamming the whole works with a moderate amount of force, lol, and nothing will work. Why is it doing this? I presume the hole is for backup pressure or something? I've never had this problem before and bbq in a lot colder weather than this.

Can you plug the hole with your finger to see if the pressure rises at the burner?

[CPT_420]

Originally Posted by canadiantdi

Can you plug the hole with your finger to see if the pressure rises at the burner?

great idea thanks, I just tried but the hole is in a small crevice kind of and hard to plug even half the pressure in, I have no idea why the propane is coming out that hole, it never has before :S

[canadiantdi]

Just got this off of this site: http://thebarbecueguy.com/Troubleshooting-Guide-3.html

From the site;

Check the regulator, you will see a small hose on the aluminum regulator, this is a vent hole. When there is a blockage in the regulator the gas will release through this vent hole. Coat the hole with the soap mixture and with the tank on check for bubbles. If bubbles are present then replace the hose and regulator assembly. This is the most common problem.

[Jeron Kahyar]

Originally Posted by canadiantdi

Just got this off of this site: http://thebarbecueguy.com/Troubleshooting-Guide-3.html

From the site;

Check the regulator, you will see a small hose on the aluminum regulator, this is a vent hole. When there is a blockage in the regulator the gas will release through this vent hole. Coat the hole with the soap mixture and with the tank on check for bubbles. If bubbles are present then replace the hose and regulator assembly. This is the most common problem.

Before you replace the whole hose assembly you might want to just try taking it in and warming it up. Propane can be a little fickle in the cold.