Weber Genesis Platinum, I bought in Wausau,Wisconsin. Will be drastically modified.


 
MarkCuda said:
I won't know if the problem is resolved until Sunday, I may still put on a new regulator.
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And if the issue is resolved through a new regulator you now have an imbalance issue. Now, here is the "good" part (if there can be a good part here). For all intents and purposes the orifice is only there to meter max flow. Less than max is handled in the valve itself and by the regulator (since prior to the manifold full pressure potential is present via the regulator).
Bottom line unless all you do is run the grill "flat out" your "mod" really does nothing.
 
So, I guess, swapping in a different manifold, valves, orifices and all would have been a better option?
Well, I guess that can always be done. I love working on problems like this when I am not the one out in the garage with a wrench and pliers in 10 degree weather. Mark, let us know how the new regulator works out.
 
There is a thing called gas flow science that is being ignored here. When you cut, bend, weld, or otherwise modify an engineered system, you change the characteristics of that system. When you are dealing with gas pressure that is a fraction of 1 psi, it's not hard to imagine that you likely have turbulence in the welded area that is affecting or impeding the gas flow. I don't think dumping more gas into the burner is the answer bacause at some point you may encounter a flashback situation...but like you, I'm just guessing and I don't really know. But if there ever is an incident, it's all documented right here about how you modified an outdoor gas appliance.

Would it be possible to for you to reconsider the burner situation?
 
Ed, I highly appreciate your concern with my safety, no really 😉




"But if there ever is an incident, it's all documented right here about how you modified an outdoor gas appliance."
And I really enjoyed it.
 
Ed P said:
I'm very protective of my wife and I'm sure you are, too.
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I usually have mine "protect" me :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: (just kidding I don't want a certain someone throwing even more shade on me). But then again she is pretty darn sensible. Grew up with a dad that sent her to gun training classes, took her hunting, she got her CCW permit now as well, and damn if she doesn't outshoot the dickens outta me. Running joke is with my family is she is my bodyguard :D
 
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