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Special O-ring for gas grill regulator?
I have a gas grill that goes through an O-ring about once a year.
If you look closely at this picture you can see an O-ring where the connector screws into the regulator. http://www.clagrills.com/partsphotopages/00920.htm About once a year this O-ring get chewed up and begins to leak. I've bought the O-ring at a hardware store but I'm wondering if there is someplace else I should be getting them from. Is there a special material for gas grill O-rings? |
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Special O-ring for gas grill regulator?
Sorry to hear. I'm wondering if the mating surface is rough, or maybe it
needs a blast of plumbers silicone grease? Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... I have a gas grill that goes through an O-ring about once a year. If you look closely at this picture you can see an O-ring where the connector screws into the regulator. http://www.clagrills.com/partsphotopages/00920.htm About once a year this O-ring get chewed up and begins to leak. I've bought the O-ring at a hardware store but I'm wondering if there is someplace else I should be getting them from. Is there a special material for gas grill O-rings? |
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Special O-ring for gas grill regulator?
"DerbyDad03" wrote in message ... I have a gas grill that goes through an O-ring about once a year. If you look closely at this picture you can see an O-ring where the connector screws into the regulator. http://www.clagrills.com/partsphotopages/00920.htm About once a year this O-ring get chewed up and begins to leak. I've bought the O-ring at a hardware store but I'm wondering if there is someplace else I should be getting them from. Is there a special material for gas grill O-rings? Those take a lot of abuse. They are tightened very tight, there can be a lot of sand and grit in there, and at times, they are left just hanging, not screwed into anything. One a year is reasonable. If you have any doubts, contact your supplier, and they can give you a straight up answer. If you would like, I have the new Extendo-Life O-rings, which may last for years. Or not. They are only $9.99 each, and come in a packet of six. They are guaranteed for life. If one fails, merely send it back, and pay the paltry shipping and handling fee ($9.99), and I shall mail you a replacement. FREE! Hurry, they are selling fast. Initial orders shipped FREE!. So, the initial order would ONLY be $59.94. A cheap price to pay for security, don't you think? Steve |
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Special O-ring for gas grill regulator?
On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:24:38 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote: I have a gas grill that goes through an O-ring about once a year. If you look closely at this picture you can see an O-ring where the connector screws into the regulator. http://www.clagrills.com/partsphotopages/00920.htm About once a year this O-ring get chewed up and begins to leak. I've bought the O-ring at a hardware store but I'm wondering if there is someplace else I should be getting them from. Is there a special material for gas grill O-rings? Nothing special that I'm aware of, but why are they going bad? I've been using propane appliances for decades and have never had to replace one. Check the mating surface on the tank. Could be a burr or grit or something causing the ring to get eaten up. They should last years under normal use. |
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Special O-ring for gas grill regulator?
On Jun 5, 10:03*pm, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:24:38 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a gas grill that goes through an O-ring about once a year. If you look closely at this picture you can see an O-ring where the connector screws into the regulator. http://www.clagrills.com/partsphotopages/00920.htm About once a year this O-ring get chewed up and begins to leak. I've bought the O-ring at a hardware store but I'm wondering if there is someplace else I should be getting them from. Is there a special material for gas grill O-rings? Nothing special that I'm aware of, but why are they going bad? *I've been using propane appliances for decades and have never had to replace one. Check the mating surface on the tank. *Could be a burr or grit or something causing the ring to get eaten up. *They should last years under normal use. This is the first grill I've ever had a problem with. It's a BBQ Grillware from Lowes. The first one started leaking after about three years. I replaced and it started leaking a year later, now it's a year later and it's leaking again. I replaced it last night but I may have bought the wrong size because it won't seal. I only brought the connector in with me, now I've taken the regulator off and I'm going to take them both to the store. One more try at a 40 cent O-ring. Next will be a $36 replacement regulator/connector combination. |
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