Ross in Michigan
New member
Hi all,
I’ve been lurking for a while and now have a situation/questions. There is a funny sound coming from the propane tank area. It sounds like the regulator, but I’m trying to stay open to other causes. It started the other day. Basically as soon as a burner is turned on, there is a whiny groan (almost like a continuous car horn off in the distance). It has come and gone, but now the sound doesn’t stop and you can smell gas as soon as the sound starts. The gas smell is coming from the regulator attached to the tank and it only smells when the valves are open, so I don’t think it is specifically a leak. It appears to be the original regulator and hose, so there may be leaks as well, but not enough to smell outside this situation.
Other than the sound and smell, the grill itself works fine. Blue flame, no sputtering, etc. I did chicken on it last night and the sound and smell went away after a few restarts. I tried again today and the sound and smell refuse to go away, even after several cycles of opening valves, lighting, shutting down.
I can get a Weber replacement regulator with a hose on Amazon for $35 or so. No big deal. My big concern is whether the Weber part box has everything I need. It’s a PITA to get stuff right now with covid and all, so I just want to get some opinions before I start with what I think is the most likely fix. Is it simply unscrew old hose from under the control panel and screw in new one or do I have to use pipe thread sealant and test with soapy water like dealing with natural gas inside your house? I’ve looked around on youtube and none of the videos I found addressed regulator problems with my model.
Other possible causes?
Other things to check?
Now the usual grill pr0n you want to see. I grabbed this 2000 silver b for $40 with a tank back in January. I paid $20 for the deposit on propane tanks previously, so I figured it was a steal. Then I realized that deposits had gone up to $30 in my area, so I really only paid $10 for a working Weber Genesis. The seller said that it has the original burner tubes and flavorizer bars. Both are in great working condition. No rust on the frame. Porcelain is ok-ish. The dark rusty-looking spots were from a bird getting marinade all over during a cook. The seller was the original owner, but let his son have it 5 or 10 years ago, only to get it back a couple years ago when the son moved. I don’t know why you would part with such an amazing grill. This one cooks like a dream. I replaced the igniter switch and reassembled the push button. Also, a new thermometer. Other than that, no other fixes needed. I replaced the original stamped steel grates with some bare cast iron ones off Amazon for $50 or so. All said and told, I have about $100 in it and it cooks better than any grill I’ve had so far.
The grates were a no-namer that were fun to get seasoned. They resisted taking a coat for a while, even putting shortening on them before every cook, but now they are nice and deep black. Nothing makes grill marks like cast iron.
Eventually I would like to repaint the sides, box, and frame.
I’ve been lurking for a while and now have a situation/questions. There is a funny sound coming from the propane tank area. It sounds like the regulator, but I’m trying to stay open to other causes. It started the other day. Basically as soon as a burner is turned on, there is a whiny groan (almost like a continuous car horn off in the distance). It has come and gone, but now the sound doesn’t stop and you can smell gas as soon as the sound starts. The gas smell is coming from the regulator attached to the tank and it only smells when the valves are open, so I don’t think it is specifically a leak. It appears to be the original regulator and hose, so there may be leaks as well, but not enough to smell outside this situation.
Other than the sound and smell, the grill itself works fine. Blue flame, no sputtering, etc. I did chicken on it last night and the sound and smell went away after a few restarts. I tried again today and the sound and smell refuse to go away, even after several cycles of opening valves, lighting, shutting down.
I can get a Weber replacement regulator with a hose on Amazon for $35 or so. No big deal. My big concern is whether the Weber part box has everything I need. It’s a PITA to get stuff right now with covid and all, so I just want to get some opinions before I start with what I think is the most likely fix. Is it simply unscrew old hose from under the control panel and screw in new one or do I have to use pipe thread sealant and test with soapy water like dealing with natural gas inside your house? I’ve looked around on youtube and none of the videos I found addressed regulator problems with my model.
Other possible causes?
Other things to check?
Now the usual grill pr0n you want to see. I grabbed this 2000 silver b for $40 with a tank back in January. I paid $20 for the deposit on propane tanks previously, so I figured it was a steal. Then I realized that deposits had gone up to $30 in my area, so I really only paid $10 for a working Weber Genesis. The seller said that it has the original burner tubes and flavorizer bars. Both are in great working condition. No rust on the frame. Porcelain is ok-ish. The dark rusty-looking spots were from a bird getting marinade all over during a cook. The seller was the original owner, but let his son have it 5 or 10 years ago, only to get it back a couple years ago when the son moved. I don’t know why you would part with such an amazing grill. This one cooks like a dream. I replaced the igniter switch and reassembled the push button. Also, a new thermometer. Other than that, no other fixes needed. I replaced the original stamped steel grates with some bare cast iron ones off Amazon for $50 or so. All said and told, I have about $100 in it and it cooks better than any grill I’ve had so far.
The grates were a no-namer that were fun to get seasoned. They resisted taking a coat for a while, even putting shortening on them before every cook, but now they are nice and deep black. Nothing makes grill marks like cast iron.
Eventually I would like to repaint the sides, box, and frame.
