Back burner doesn’t seem to have much flame at all. I think the left and right usually are taller than that? Although the burners are on high it just won’t get past 400 and that’s if I leave the lid on for a while. Brand new tank. Had for a year with no issues. Also, I am aware I need to clean lol getting there it’s just been a busy summer
by HellBake_
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Reset the pressure regulator. With gas knobs off, close the valve on your propane tank. Remove the fuel line from the propane tank, wait a minute, reconnect the line to the tank. Open the valve on the tank, turn the gas knobs on the grill to light it up. It could fix it.
Over time, the gas tubes become clogged so those little pin holes need to be cleaned. (I like to use mig welder tip cleaners)
Eventually the tubes will need replaced.
Sometimes you have to take the gas tank off and shake it sideways and that will reset the valve
Check the flavorizers too — if they look anything like the spot they’re sitting in, that buildup’s is probably not helping. They’re supposed to spread the heat evenly.
Are you somewhere where it’s been getting colder?
Did you switch from propane to natural gas?
Gas regulator? I had one go bad. Not too hard to replace.
You can also ‘burp it’ by opening the regular head screw on side of tank valve a bit until it hisses then screw it closed. I was always told to do it that way. Especially if/when a tank gets turned on it’s side. I guess it’s basically an air bubble…??
Ok, good for you for looking into this and asking advice.
First thing, clean your grill hull. You have a lot of debris in there. Take a metal putty knife and scrape everything into the hole, then clean the catch bin below the hole. Put a new tinfoil catch tray in there. Or just line it with tinfoil.
Turn off the gas at the tank and the knobs. Turn the tank and the knobs to OFF. Disconnect the hose. Wait just a minute. Make sure your valves up top are off. You can open/close them, but make sure they are OFF when you reconnect.
Reconnect the hose to the propane tank. Turn the propane on. Turn the knobs to Ignite and start it.
Sometimes that regulator gets screwed up.
Every time you’re done using your grill, turn the knobs AND the gas off. First the knobs and then the grill.
When using it, turn the gas on first, and then turn on the knobs.
And if your igniter doesn’t work, don’t keep throwing matches in there to light it (and not cleaning your hull out). Change the battery in the igniter. Or buy a new igniter.
Cleaning the hull and making sure you start up by (1 turning on propane, 2) turning on burners and then igniting.
When done, 1) turn off knobs and then turn off propane tank.
Good luck!!!! And any reputable grill manufacturer will have spare parts for your model when they rust out. It looks like you have a newer manifold. Good for you!!!
Many possibilities. Venturi’s could be clogged. Poor regulator. Your valves could have gummed up
give the entire grill a wire brushing and vacum out all the crud. Take a nylon (not wire) brush and gently clean the holes on the burners. Should work good as new.
Honestly, cleaning can help. All of the debris can reduce the radiant heat effect. Basically absorbing some the heat. Makes it less effective at continuing to heat up.
After researching Napoleon grills I wish I never bought a Weber.
Your first problem is you’re using gas. Charcoal all day long. Period.
Tank on first and off first, every time.
When was the last time you cleaned that thing ?
Lol gas is never hot enough