Thanks, that is EXACTLY what happened. When I replaced the tank, I left the
valves open (stupidly <g>), then re-lit the grill. Disconnected and
reconnected everything today and all is A-OK. Appreciate the help!


" BOB" > wrote in message
. ..
> 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
>
>