I have a Brinkman propane grill.

The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.

Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?

If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)

Thanks.

"Andy" wrote in message
...
I have a Brinkman propane grill.

The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.

Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?

If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)


New and recertified gas bottles often have safty features that block gas
flow (example over filled)

Andy wrote:
I have a Brinkman propane grill.

The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.

Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?

If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)

Thanks.

Hi,
Hard to believe it is bad. Sure gas is coming out of the tank?
In years on BBQs or camping trailers, I never experienced that.
No gauge on the tank? I have a gauge on the tank so I can tell
gas is flowing or how much gas is left in the tank. I bought the
gauge from Costco. Very handy item.

On 8/12/2013 7:45 PM, Andy wrote:
I have a Brinkman propane grill.

The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.

Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?

If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)

Thanks.

The valves are not the problem, the tank is.
Turn the tank off. Let it sit a minute and with burners closed, slowly
turn the valve on a half turn. Now try to light it.

If that does not work.the tank is overfilled and you may have to bleed
off a little. The OPD tanks are a PITA at times Thank your government
for intruding on your dinner.

"Andy" wrote in message
...
I have a Brinkman propane grill.

The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.

Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?

If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)

I had an insect build a mud nest in my side burner that prevented it from
lighting.

spiders love to build nests in the passages.

could be a clogged burner, i remove burner and wash it out with a garden hose

while the burner is removed turn on the gas valves and check for flow....

no flow means its a clog somewhere, a tank with a problem, or what no one has mentioned a bad regulator......

my gas grill must be 40 years old, its used a lot even in mid winter. I have rebuilt it many times.

its a working keepsake, my moms and one of the few things i have of hers.

Its a high BTU lava rock grill, i doubt new ones are made today.....

over the years near every part has gone bad, worn out or failed in some way. i am a super tech on this grill.....

On 8/12/2013 6:45 PM, Andy wrote:
I have a Brinkman propane grill.

The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.

Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?

If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)

Thanks.


Tom already posted about an insect building a nest which clogged his
burner but I would unscrew the jets on the end of the gas valves to see
if there is debris clogging them up. I've had to clean those jets on
both Natural Gas and LP gas appliances. If you are very careful and do
this test outdoors, not in a garage or under a deck. Set it up out in
the yard and with your regulator and gas line removed from the grill,
screw it into the propane tank, slowly open the valve to see what kind
of gas flow is coming out the end of the hose. If you don't have a
manometer to measure the pressure, usually around 6psi or 11 inches
Water Column, the gas flow will feel like you're blowing hard into the
palm of your hand, tuba players back if off a notch. If you get no gas
flow, as others have posted, it could be a safety device preventing gas
flow or a clogged or defective regulator. Be safe. ^_^

http://gashosesandregulators.com/pro...atorfacts.html

http://www.propane101.com/regulators.htm

http://bbq.about.com/cs/replacementp.../aa071100a.htm

TDD

On 08/12/2013 08:15 PM, tom wrote:

"Andy" wrote in message
...
I have a Brinkman propane grill.

The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.

Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?

If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)

I had an insect build a mud nest in my side burner that prevented it
from lighting.

I've had more than one spider take up residence in the venturi,
preventing air from mixing with the propane. This leads to the
tell-tale symptom of a yellow flame.

Jon

On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:40:21 AM UTC-5, Jon Danniken wrote:
On 08/12/2013 08:15 PM, tom wrote:



"Andy" wrote in message

...

I have a Brinkman propane grill.



The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.



Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?



If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?

(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)



I had an insect build a mud nest in my side burner that prevented it

from lighting.



I've had more than one spider take up residence in the venturi,

preventing air from mixing with the propane. This leads to the

tell-tale symptom of a yellow flame.



Jon

I don't think it is a problem with the propane tank because it works on a
heater that heats up oil for like a crawfish boil or turkey fry.

The igniter does not work.

Other gas grills worked fine using a long lighter to ignite the gas.

Maybe it has some safety feature, that won't let gas flow if the ignitor does not work, but since the ignitor is a piezo type, I would not think that to be the case.

I did not buy the grill, so I will try again to find the model number so I can get a manual.

It is a Brinkman grill with four main burners and one side burner.

Andy

Andy wrote:
On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:40:21 AM UTC-5, Jon Danniken wrote:
On 08/12/2013 08:15 PM, tom wrote:



"Andy" wrote in message

...

I have a Brinkman propane grill.



The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.



Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?



If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?

(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)



I had an insect build a mud nest in my side burner that prevented it

from lighting.



I've had more than one spider take up residence in the venturi,

preventing air from mixing with the propane. This leads to the

tell-tale symptom of a yellow flame.



Jon

I don't think it is a problem with the propane tank because it works on a
heater that heats up oil for like a crawfish boil or turkey fry.

The igniter does not work.

Other gas grills worked fine using a long lighter to ignite the gas.

Maybe it has some safety feature, that won't let gas flow if the ignitor does not work, but since the ignitor is a piezo type, I would not think that to be the case.

I did not buy the grill, so I will try again to find the model number so I can get a manual.

It is a Brinkman grill with four main burners and one side burner.

Andy

Hi,
Did you check the regulator? It must have one.

On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:54:49 -0700 (PDT), Andy
wrote:

I don't think it is a problem with the propane tank because it works on a
heater that heats up oil for like a crawfish boil or turkey fry.

The igniter does not work.


Check that it is mounted correctly fastened tight and proper distance
to the burner.

Other gas grills worked fine using a long lighter to ignite the gas.

Maybe it has some safety feature, that won't let gas flow if the ignitor does not work, but since the ignitor is a piezo type, I would not think that to be the case.


Have you cleaned all the burners well? My grill burners was so bad
one time the whole grill needed cleaning. The burners would light,
but just flicker with small flames and never get fully burning.

I did not buy the grill, so I will try again to find the model number so I can get a manual.

It is a Brinkman grill with four main burners and one side burner.

Andy

I'd clean the burners (probe all the holes making sure they are open)
before even considering valves and such. Regulators do go bad, too.

Andy wrote:
On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:40:21 AM UTC-5, Jon Danniken wrote:
On 08/12/2013 08:15 PM, tom wrote:

"Andy" wrote in message
...
I have a Brinkman propane grill.
The gas control knobs aren't letting gas through, thus it can't be lit.
Do I need to change out what I would call, Gas Control Valves ?
If so, would it be safe to just change out 2 out of the 4 for now ?
(Assuming the others would be kept closed.)
I had an insect build a mud nest in my side burner that prevented it
from lighting.


I've had more than one spider take up residence in the venturi,

preventing air from mixing with the propane. This leads to the

tell-tale symptom of a yellow flame.



Jon

I don't think it is a problem with the propane tank because it works on a
heater that heats up oil for like a crawfish boil or turkey fry.

The igniter does not work.

Other gas grills worked fine using a long lighter to ignite the gas.

Maybe it has some safety feature, that won't let gas flow if the ignitor does not work, but since the ignitor is a piezo type, I would not think that to be the case.

I did not buy the grill, so I will try again to find the model number so I can get a manual.

It is a Brinkman grill with four main burners and one side burner.

Andy


Usually, the piezo lighter is generic and a replacement can be bought at
the big box stores or many hardware or garden stores.


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