Low Flame On A Propane Barbecue-Easy Fix-Tutorial 

I can't thank you enough for this video. We're on day 5 with no power recovering from Hurricane Helena in SC. Our grill is literally the only way we have to cook meals right now. I was having the exact problem you described. I even got a new tank thinking the old one was faulty. After following your instructions, my grill worked perfectly. I have been turning the burners on before opening the tank. Now I know how to do it correctly. Once again, thank you from SC!

Wow! I was ready to beat this thing with a hammer. I changed the internal parts got a new regulator and it’s still kept doing the same thing and now I figured it out. Thanks to you.

Not all heroes wear capes thanks a bunch man!

As an American who thinks tipping is stupid. This is exactly when you should tip. If someone gives you fantastic information that improves your experience or saves you a bunch of money give them a tip and a thank you. It’s mutually beneficial and should be encouraged.

DUDE THANK YOU this totally worked I was about to spend 300 for a new grill much appreciated

Have been grilling for 15 years. Never had this happen but your video worked like a charm

Bro you saved me from buying a new grill this weekend.. thanks 🙏

Just bought my grill a bit over a month ago. Used it a week ago for company and worked perfectly. Lit it the other night and had that tiny little flame. Took me an hour to cook a 15 minute dinner. I was ready to pull my hair out and slam my head through the garage wall. Just tried this trick now and worked like a charm on the first try. Thank you soooo much.

Almost 68 yrs old and I've never heard of this and have never had a problem with a grill, until today. I replaced the guts of my Char Broil gas grill and couldn't get a decent flame. I thought it was my tank, so I turned it in for a new one which was just as heavy. Got home, same problem. So I decided to come onto youtube and this was the first video I watched. BINGO!!!! I'm back in business!!! Thanks!!

Even an engineer like me can learn something new. Excellent tutorial on something so simple.

Thank you! Fixed mine tonight 🎉

You are the man! I knew there was nothing wrong with my grill, but finally after many videos you solved my problem. Thank you!

Wow, you saved us a trip not to return the grill! We thought the grill is a defect. Thanks man.

Thanks man. Brand new bbq, though it is broken. Your advice is great. You saved my marriage. Greeting from Australia

Holy crap! This worked perfectly!! Thank you dude!! No more exchanging half full cylinders for this guy right here 🎉🎉🎉

DUDE!!! HOLY SHIT!!! I just tried it and it totally worked! Good job and thanks for the info

Great tutorial, thanks my grill is working perfect now!!!!

Bought my BBQ grill in 2006, for my 2nd floor apartment and kept it on the front porch. Used it for 2 years and hated it because it was unbelievably inconvenient running up and down the steps to cook meals. It sat since then. Fast forward 17 years and I moved in to a new home. I fired up the grill with a fresh tank and used it since April without issue. Then during our 4th of July party, the grill was only heating to 300 degrees. Took forever to get it up to temp. Thought there was something wrong so I cleaned all the burners. That didn't help. Found your video and it worked (yes on my 17 year old like-new regulator)! I couldn't be happier thanks for sharing. In less than 7 minutes the grill was up to 425 degrees.

Dude!! I thought my grill was broke for months!! Thank you! That did it!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯👌🏾

I knew there was a reason for this, give this man a medal for explaining in detail the issue

My man ! had the problem for months was about to take new grill apart. Worked like a charm thanks.

Man, you just saved my day on my new grill! So helpful. Thank you!!!

Thank you. Saved me from going to get a new propane tank. Burners were super low because I had not turned on the tank on first for the correct ignition sequence. Caused a bit of a disaster at the time as it wouldn't heat above 250f, but I know now why!

Thank you for posting the video, it was the exact fix for my grill !!

That was great. I was about to pitch that grill and I love my grill - almost 20 years old - I thought it was done. But, because you gave the hook up - I am hoping to get many more years out of it. I hope this works!

Dude you saved my ass. Memorial Day Weekend 😊

I can't believe it was something so simple!! Thanks bro!

Man thank you!!! You just stopped me from wasting a bunch of time and money trouble shooting my problem. I did what you said and it fired right back up at full blast🔥🔥🔥

Great video! I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time and thinking I was just getting unlucky with propane tanks. I wished I watched this sooner.

Amazing! You just saved my dinner. Thank you!!

Thank you so much man! Grill was only getting up to 250! Did this and it worked perfectly

Thanks! I thought my BBQ was garbage, but this worked perfectly.

Perfect. Wonderful. What a nice way to start my day--resetting the regulator and having my grill work again. Thank you so much.

Yep, You're still saving us home grillers a year after your post. THANKS MAN!

Damn if that didn't work! 👍

Thank you brotha l, it worked great and the ribs are going as we speak. Now putting the UFC fights on. Should be a great night.

Thanks for saving our barbecue tonight! Great vid and much appreciated!

Holy shit.... thx... worked 💪

I’ve had to come back to this vid multiple times , thanks sir!

Wow, thank you so much! Dinner is saved because of you.

Had to come back and comment thank you sooooo much! I was going to get rid of my grill, God bless!

Thanks for the tip it worked perfectly !!!!

Thank you much. Tried your easy fix. It works. Thanks again.

Thanks, man! Got a ton of steak right before the holiday-right when everything is closed. Thought I will be going hungry. Your little trick fixed the thing right up.

Amazing! I was convinced I messed up assembling my grill. Turns out it was the regulator. Thank you!!

Worked great! Have nearly a full propane tank but low bbq flame. I thought gas line or valve was clogged or “broken”. Followed your video and problem fixed in less than a minute. I will now open tank valve first and then open BBQ gas knob second. 65 years old and i still learned something new today. 😄

Man, you saved my bacon. Thanks so much

Somtimes this works but they really shouldnt be this finicky. They sell replacment hose/regulators at Depot for 20bucks, just replace it if it keeps acting up.

This man saved my meal, my grill & my night. I justttttt got a new tank today and was so very frustrated. My hat's off to you sir! (If your model is like mine, you'll find this info on the tags possibly. How I felt silly!)

*wanted to confirm that this in fact DID work for me* from someone who isn’t necessarily the most “Tim the Toolman Taylor” lol I appreciate this little life hack ~ now I can go back to making these steaks for the fam 🥩 🔥🔥

This worked for me today! Thank you. Saved me from cleaning the grill when it's not even dirty.

Just tried what you said to do and yep, it worked, I can put a shrimp on the barbie now. Thanks from your new subscriber down under Australia.👍👍

Thanks brother I fixed my grill do to your well advised tutorial...you rock brother ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽👍🏽

Me fadder loves ya, Me mudder loves ya, and I loves ya! My propane firepit was generating only a low flame. I had shut it off at the tank and had not shut off the burner valve. We spent a whole evening enjoying what was about 1/5th of the flame we should have had. I just went out and tried your fix and it worked perfectly. Note to self: Turn off the burner valve after using any gas device!!

Omg I thought was my Webber’s issue. Love you man, it worked!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I Will often shut the flame off from the tank, instead of the burner controls - that way i bleed the line and there's little-to-no propane in the feeder line. Well the last time i turned it off, i forgot to shut off the burners and when i went to start everything up again, the burner valves were open and im guessing thats what set off the regulator - cause, EXACTLY, i could not get it to heat past 300.... But i followed your instructions and i was flamin' and flippin' after that.

I JUST found THIS in my BBQ Owner's Manual: BBQ 101: Guide to your Regulators Flow Limiting Device What is the Flow Limiting Device? The flow limiting device is a safety feature built into the Propane regulator that detects a change in pressure, limiting the amount of propane that is delivered to a BBQ’s valve assembly, causing unstable performance. What causes activation of the Regulator’s Flow Limiting Device? Improper lighting procedure Opening propane tank too quickly A leak in the system A positive connection has not been made between the propane tank and the valve assembly/ When should the Regulator Flow Limiting Device be reset? Burner will not light with igniter or match Burner does not get hot enough Low or incomplete burner flame pattern When a leak test is performed and no leak is found When a positive connection has not been made between the Propane tank and manifold assembly. How do you reset the Regulator Flow Limiting Device? Open the BBQ Lid Turn ALL main control knobs to the “OFF”/CLOSED position Turn the Propane tank valve to the “OFF”/CLOSED position Disconnect the Regulator hose from the Propane tank Turn ALL main control knobs to the “ON”/OPEN position Let stand for 1-2 minutes, allowing all excess gas in valves and manifold to dissipate Turn ALL control knob back to the “OFF”/CLOSED position Reconnect the regulator hose to the Propane tank- hand tighten only. Check all hose connections to ensure that a positive seal has been made Slowly turn “ON”/OPEN the propane gas supply Wait approximately 5 seconds for the regulator pressure to stabilize Turn “ON”/OPEN the selected burner control knob to “HI” Press the Multi Spark ignition button or match light selected burner. Safety Devices in Regulator Flow Limiting Device: The Flow Limiting Device alerts us to a change in gas pressure due to a leak, improper lighting procedure, system blockages, negative connections between manifold and gas source, and opening gas source too quickly. Thermal Sensor: The Thermal Sensor is built into the interior of the regulator hose. It will automatically shut off the flow of gas if the hose reaches temperatures between 115-150 degrees C (240-300 degrees F). If this temperature is reached the hose and regulator will, melt away from the tank to avoid serious damage. If this temperature is reached the hose and regulator will, melt away from the tank to avoid serious damage.

Seriously... i went and bought all new hardware and stuff and got the same results... thank you buddy!

Thanks bro, I had 3 racks of ribs and I had that problem, I watched two other videos and that didn't work..I followed your step by step and my ribs are now bbq ING lol, thanks bud! Literally fixed the problem

I'm glad I found this video. I had disassembled and meticulously cleaned the inside, grill, burner holes, burner shields and it only went up to 225 F. Going to try this next, I think this is the reason because I was getting the same size blue flame on all burners, but only 225F. Thanks!

SHIT!! Homedepot won’t return the new grill I just bought but didn’t need. 💀 😂 : To my old grill, I’m sorry I doubted you for just. Second. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Thank you sir, you saved me from potentially having to buy a brand new BBQ :) I had to remove and wait 2 times before the regulator reset itself. Just had it on for about 10 mins at 650 degrees for the initial "burn-off".

WOW! Just tried and worked the first time. Everybody turn it really slowly and it works. I'm always a skeptical person but if it works, I have to shout it out. Thank you.

I was super skeptical this would fix my issue, but I followed the instructions and it worked immediately. Thanks!!

Absolutely fixed the problem. That's exactly what I was doing wrong. Thanks so much.

My new grill still not lighting up, I tried checking leakage, resetting regulator, new hose, manually lighting,…. Everything

The OPD (overfill/overpressure protection device) is incorporated into the valve on top of the tank, not in the regulator. The excess flow is generally located in the device attached to the cylinder at the cylinder. Never fill a propane tank more than 80% of it's rated weight in weather over 80ºF. Cold weather (let's say below freezing) likes tanks that are more full because there is less pressure in the tank due to the temperature.

Thank you! My Family will eat before 10:00pm now! Pork Tenderloin on the girl and it was only getting to 300°

Holy Shit Smears on Sunday. It worked. Bought this new five burner, looks like yours but stainless, new for my birthday two years ago. It never worked well. Tried your lighting technice. BOOM. Burned the hell outta everything…………Cause its now working.

Bro, thanks. I can’t tell you how many grills I’ve thrown away because of this.

I would LOVE to see a fact sheet on how many people who are not mechanically inclined have called someone into their homes to check the BBQ and have been charged a "cleaning fee" because they were told that " wasps have plugged the gas orfice" ...I bet there is more than 2 accounts of innocent, probably older people being duped by this newer technology. I'm 63 and I did not know. One thing about the internet and RU-vid in general. IF you can type out the problem you are having properly and precisely, you WILL find an answer to it on the internet. That is exactly why I'm here. Just remember, don't be like my ex-wife and type out a paragraph and expect an answer. " Low heat output from propane BBQ" is all you need ... "I tried to use my BBQ and sometimes it will cook hamburgers just right, but when I try to cook a thick steak, it seems to take longer than it should, what seems to be the problem" ...you will end up on a webpage that shows you how to sear a steak. . . hehe.

This was soooooo helpful.... I had a feeling something was wrong with the flow of propane, but haven't been able to identify what that problem was exactly (my issue is that I am not seeing any active flame coming from the venturi pipes [if that is the right term] but definitely getrinf plenty of heat when turning on the BBQ? The pipes are clean, and all holes clear of any old food debris? Anyways ... I am hopeful you you have solved it for me! And ...if nothing else, I am now aware of the proper steps in turning on my BBQ safely and effectively without triggering that safety feature! Thank you sooooo much...this was a fantastic video!! 😊

Effective, well done and to the point, exactly fixes the issue we were having, no messing around trying to be cute or funny, just shared knowledge on how to fix a common problem. Thanks for sharing your 'fix' otherwise i was about ready to head to the store to buy a new grill.

Thanks for your suggestion. I will try it and hopefully it works. Wonder why you would think to open the burner valve before ever opening the tank valve? Maybe my wife did this to cause this issue but I will try your theory. Thanks again for taking the time to record, edit and post this.

Brooooo.... just did this and if fixed the problem! Thank you so much.

I did not believe there was a fix, but sure as heck. IT WORKED! Thank you

This misses one very critical thing. Your regulator is doing its job, and you actually have a leak. Spray down fittings/gas lines with soapy water and check for bubbles before trying some hillybilly circumvention.

Thanks alot man. Thought I needed a new grill even bought new burners and had the same problem. After watching this video problem fixed

First video I saw, follow his instructions and wala it worked. Thanks bro.

Thank you Sir! Had this problem after 5 years of having my grill. The first time and could not figure it out until I came to RU-vid!

That's slicker than dog shit sprayed down with the garden hose thank you!!! Cheers

I'll be trying this fix tomorrow night, just put a new tank on this evening and the flames were all very low so I think this may be the fix. Thanks in advance!

Holy crap, thanks man I thought there was something wrong with my grill. Your solution worked like a champ!

Thank god a video that actually works, been an unfortunate month of all tutorials not working for me but hell yeah you saved me 😂☝🏽

Ugh I tried it and it still doesn’t work for me, BUT I changed the electrodes and the corroded metal parts of my grill. So, maybe I did something wrong 😢

Thank's brother, I was about to take apart the BBQ, this was my issue. God bless.

Why would anyone turn the burner valve on before the tank valve? Propane is heavier than air, and will build up while you’re screwing around opening the tank. Nice way to get a free haircut.

I'm betting you're from somewhere that's within an hour's drive of Lake Superior. Two hours on the outside.

Thx bruh i was about to throw this shit out 😅😂 I was so mad i couldn't unclog the gas line haha

Thank you so much. This was so informative. Making some steaks for friends tonight for my birthday and this fixed what could have been a horrible problem. Awesome. We've cut down our meat and follow the Eat to Live book, but when we do cook meat we need the grill to work. Thanks again. Simple clear video.

I was not optimistic at all. Didn’t seem to make sense to me originally. But, I tried it and it worked exactly as described. Way to go amigo. Good find!!!!

If this works I'll let u tea bag my wife.... Didn't work the first time. Gonna wait a few mins and try aagain. Didn't work... grill is really old. Prolly time for new anyway.

I was out of town and hadn’t used my grill in a while. It does need to be cleaned but I’m having this problem right now as I’m cooking pork chops. I will try this tomorrow. I also noticed that I turned on the gas and it didn’t work. I turned off so I thought and it lights. I always turn my grill off so somethings strange. Maybe I didn’t turn off and this has happened but my gauge doesn’t change wether it’s one or off! Thanks for video!

Awesome! Thank you! Wish I found this Video when my company was here!

Thanks so much. After ruining my steaks (boiling) and having a tantrum I thought my bbq shit itself.

Dude! Thank you! Saved me so much time. Had no idea I needed to reset that regulator, but now make sense! System is on fire now!!

Wow…. I was about to buy a new barbecue LOL I can’t believe this worked me and my friends are at a loss of words 😂

Great idea but why does my previous grill never need this step?

Thanks fam you came thru this always happen to my pops. Fixed the problem

Uhhhh I feel like I owe you my first paycheck, it fixed my low flame issue on a nexgrill 4 burner flatop!