Starter question--Help!

[Amanda Minor]

I have a Weber Q1000 grill and I am having what seems like an odd problem. I should also say I know NOTHING about grilling or grills, so if you are the lovely person(s) who respond, please do so like you are talking to an alien who has never used a grill before.

I am using the small containers of propane. When I ignite the grill with a new can of propane, it works great, however, if I turn it off then try to re-ignite it I get NOTHING...ever. It doesn't matter if I wait 5 minutes or a week. Nothing. That bottle of propane can't be used again. I know the bottle isn't empty (since I have now purchased 2 bottles with the same result). Does anyone have any ideas of what the problem might be and how I can fix it? When I try to use it for the second time the ignite switch doesn't click or have any type of push back (if that makes sense).

Please help!

Thanks--
Amanda

 

[Clint]

This adapter hose will work, but if you're not just leaving it in place it takes a while to work like normal each time you set it up.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0012XXD4Y/tvwb-20

If you're using it mobile all the time, and you want to use the larger tanks, you can do this mod that I did with some guidance from some members here: http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?49713-Weber-Q-low-flame-or-no-flame

I'm sure the 2nd link is more info than you want, and maybe you're not even interested in using the "normal" 20# grill tanks.......

How old is your grill? That might help others here help with your question.

 

[TOM BAUER]

Does your igniter on the Q1000 have batteries inside for power?? If so, perhaps they have lost power and need replacing. I own a older Q220, and it uses the older type of igniter. If i shut it off and try to reignite, before I push the button, i lift the lid and blow a few times around the igniter to clear the propane, and then push the button to ignite the propane. This works every time for me. I also cleaned the igniter part on the gril when I first bought it used, with a wire brush and made it shiney so the spark would have better contact when i used the igniter. It lights the first time now. Good Luck!!!