Steve B wrote:
I've got one of the torch heads, a simple one with just a valve. It hasn't
been working right for a while, but I just use it to start the fireplace.
The flame coming out is yellow. This evening, the fire got back and ignited
gas coming out of the holes in the side that I would assume are for air
intake, meaning that it is clogged, and pushing the gas out the back. How
does one clean the torch head? Screw off the sleeve, but what do I use to
clean out the passages? Long piece of thin wire? Torch tip cleaner? Pipe
cleaners? Soak in solvent?

Steve


The one I have has an orifice just under
the flame head. To clean it the
instructions (it's probably 45 year old)
were to remove the head with
a wrench. Remove the orifice which will
either be in the head or in the
end of the pipe coming from the valve.
Turn it around 180 degrees and
put the head back on. Then, turn on the
gas, but don't ignite it. The
gas pressure will push out any solids.
Then reassemble the correct way.
It's always worked for me.