I had an old 2-burner outdoor cooker (table top) that I got on ebay (POC Model 60, Made in the USA Professional Model. A few weeks ago I fired it up and the flames where high and hot (over the grill). Since, it arrived nasty and dirty I thought I would clean her up. So I washed her off. Now the flames always seem to be on low heat.
So in my infamous wisdom I took a piece of wire to make sure all the burner orifices where not stopped up. Nope they were fine. I also banged the burners against the concrete (to loosen up any rust... only a small amount came out. Yes, I have propane. Any ideas? I bought a Griddle-Q to fry up some hamburgers and finally had to move to a larger pit cause I couldn't get the griddle hot enough.
Any suggestions?
outdoor cooker doesn't get big flame any more...
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You might want to check the pressure valve on the grill to see if it is stuck. And try disconnecting the propane tank and re-connecting it. The newer propane tanks with OPT valves in them have a safety in them and if you have a cooker hooked to them and open the valve on the tank too fast it will only give very low pressure to the cooker. Just crack the valve open about 1/4 turn and then open slowly. I had a tank that I had been using for a couple years do this to me. I don't know why because it had never done it before. The guy a the gas place told me sometimes they will get sensitive after a while.
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The pressure valve is on the end of the gas line where you hook it to the propane tank. They are usually sealed, so don't take it apart. A couple gentle taps will usually unstick them. You can buy replacement gas line and pressure valves at Home Depot.
Another thing to check is for a bug or spider web in the air inlet on the burner. Maybe try blowing out everything with air, some crud may have lodged in something.
Another thing to check is for a bug or spider web in the air inlet on the burner. Maybe try blowing out everything with air, some crud may have lodged in something.
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Re: outdoor cooker doesn't get big flame any more...
mnray wrote:I had an old 2-burner outdoor cooker (table top) that I got on ebay (POC Model 60, Made in the USA Professional Model. A few weeks ago I fired it up and the flames where high and hot (over the grill). Since, it arrived nasty and dirty I thought I would clean her up. So I washed her off. Now the flames always seem to be on low heat.
So in my infamous wisdom I took a piece of wire to make sure all the burner orifices where not stopped up. Nope they were fine. I also banged the burners against the concrete (to loosen up any rust... only a small amount came out. Yes, I have propane. Any ideas? I bought a Griddle-Q to fry up some hamburgers and finally had to move to a larger pit cause I couldn't get the griddle hot enough.
Any suggestions?
Do you have curb side garbage pick-up???
JK,..... Jim pretty much spelled it out as to what to try next. Good luck with your cooker.
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Thanks for the info
thanks for your responses. I replaced the propane valve and hose and now it burns like an inferno. Thanks again
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