Kevin S. Wilson typed:
> On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 17:13:40 GMT, Red Hook >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/9/03 9:48 AM, in article
,
>> "JR" > wrote:
>>
>>> I have a 2 burner 44,000 BTU gas grill. I like meat charred and rare, so
I
>>> normally use it on high. Last night, halfway thru cooking, the gas ran
out.
>>> I put a new bottle on and the flame was very low. Even with both burners
on
>>> high, the grill would not develop the extremely hot temp that I like.
I've
>>> noticed this (low flame) a couple of times before, but never linked it to
a
>>> new bottle. Is it possible that with a new bottle I somehow don't get as
>>> much gas flow (maybe a slower vaporization rate)? Any ideas? Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I had the same problem with my gas grill, and it turned out that my burner
>> had corroded to where I wasn't getting any pressure. Maybe check yours
out-
>> easy $20 fix. You also might want to take a look at where the controls
fit
>> into the gas lines - the Venturi tubes, I believe - and make sure that no
>> insects have made that their home.
>>
> There is some aspect of the design of the new overfill prevention
> device that restricts the flow of gas under certain conditions. Can't
> remember what those conditions are, but I've seen others discussing
> the problem here. Seems like it had something to do with not
> completely shutting the valve off.
>
>
Yup.
Turn off the valve at the tank. Disconnect the hose. Turn off the valve to
the regulator. Re-connect the hose. Make sure the valve to the regulator is
closed. Open the valve on the tank. Open the valve on the regulator and
light the burner. Adjust the flame.

With the new "safety valves" that are incorporated in the OPD, any flow when
you open the tank's valve will kick in and only allow a low flow of the gas,
as you noticed. If you just close the valves and not disconnect the hose, it
might or might not re-set. You are being protected from your self.

BOB
who picked up his Kamado3 with the gas option at 7:00 this am