Excellent Advice and Video my Friend,,,, A friend of mine gave me a older Q grill,,,, he replaced the gas tube, but didn’t go to the regulator. Your video confirmed that the regulator was bad, and I ordered the parts from your Amazon page. Easy fix for a Free $200+ grill. Thanks Again,,,Joshua
Thank you so much for this video!! This saved my Q1000 from being thrown into Mutiny Bay I was so darn mad at it. Your process and the parts listed in the description were absolutely the perfect fix for my grill that I knew worked, but I could not get the regulator do not pop into bypass mode no matter what I tried. I spent about 10 minutes on this and the flame kicked right up. Thank you again!
Just fixed my grill ....regardless of the negative comment about this grill I loved it when I got it and now I like it even more.....thankyou for your video
These grills are worth repairing! So simple too! The current supply issues that are affecting almost every industries are also affecting the regulator from this video. I am working on a new supplier and I will post a link as soon as possible. ***Correction to the graphics on the video*** The valve on the grill is 1/8” male. The hex fittings used is 1/8” female to 1/4” male. The regulator is 1/4” female in and 1/4” female out. The 1Lb gas bottle adapter is 1/4” male to 1” bottle adapter.
I just got the parts and set everything up just like the video. I am not getting flame on the burner. When I open the gas I get a sound like shhhhhhh that I didn’t get with the old regulator. It sound like gas coming out but there is no flame. I changed to the old regulator again and opened the little hole a bit and it works better than before. I get flame on all the burner. Could it be that I need more pressure with the new regulator or maybe it is damaged. What can I do?
It’s possible that something is wrong with the Valve. These valves are sold with the regulator. If the price isn’t prohibitive that is not a bad option. Here is the item I am referring to ➡️ amzn.to/43QRJCj
Can you please tell me the size of the male/female brass fitting? I live in a remote locating and I have not been able to get the right piece. This video is making me more confused than anything with the sizing. It's the female side I need the sizing. The male end is 1/4
Hi. I did this replacement for my Q1200. However when I fully open the replacement regulator (the model suggested in this video), the flame in the tube extinguishes. It works fine on a low setting, but if I pass a certain point twisting the red knob, the gas keeps flowing but flame goes out. Also, on your replacement, the red knob of the regulator aligns with your BBQ, I can only get mine to align face down. Any ideas/suggestions. Thanks.
Great information. I did what you showed & have excellent flow now. However the old bracket that attached to the stock regulator fell off and for the life of me, can't figure out how/ where it attaches to the grill frame. Any help there? Tia
Mine doesn't even have a bracket to hold the original regulator. GO with the other fix to reduce weight on the assembly. th-cam.com/video/Vbjx_weZ7KE/w-d-xo.html
They both actually work to adjust the flow. I recently made a new video with a more common regulator. You can watch it here- Weber Q Flame Problem Fixed! th-cam.com/video/PQ6XRJsnAyc/w-d-xo.html
Don't waste money buying all of these parts. The orifice is sized too small from the factory. This is to address the issue of burning the food on the grill. Because there is nothing in between the burner and the grill. Having a large gas flame would result in burned food unless you tried to cook at the lowest flame setting which still would result in unsatisfactory results. All you need to do to increase the temp and the flame is to ream out the size of the orifice on the valve. Remove the burner and then use something to increase the opening of the orifice. The orifice is brass, so it can be enlarged very easily. You don't even need a drill bit. I used a tweezer, stainless steel, very sharp and pointed. I inserted one leg of the tweezer into the orifice and twisted the tweezer until the opening enlarged. Placed the burner on the valve, turned it on, checked the flame. If it increased to about double the size, you're all set. I couldn't get above 350 degrees before, now I get over 500 degrees in about 15-20 minutes. I also bought some cast iron grates and trimmed them down to fit over the burner. I got the ceramic bbq tiles to place on top of the burner to act as a heat spreader in between the burner and the cooking grates. Now it works the way I want it to.
Very clever! I must check this out. My issue is that the grill does not get hot enough and my meat sticks to the grill because it is NOT hot enough. Then I lose half my meat and the grill will not come clean with scrubbing! So fed up with it. This regulator is horrible.
Appreciate the video. But aren’t the red handle high pressure regulators intended for fryers, commercial applications etc, not grills? Seems dangerous. Tried and made whooshing sound. Went to low pressure version.
Hi my weber part have reverse thread. I used it with a regulator on the bottle. Was thread was on the regulator you used? Where did you buy the regulator?
The regulator that I used was this one amzn.to/3L3Of8n I am working on another video for this grill with a more common regulator. The new video will publish in a few weeks.
Take this as feedback. I was able to fix my Q1200 with a dead regulator using parts suggested here. I did buy a ¼mip x ⅛fip bushing from the local hardware store. The valve was stuck to the og reg pretty tightly. Be careful cuz its made out of aluminum (i think). Pros: I can now use a 1lb tank (og kinda blocked by rear frame.) I can adjust the output a bit to get desired temp. Cons: entire weight of new reg now supported by plastic valve assembly & burner. Red knob of new reg feels kinda flimsy. Thanks for sharing an alt. I look forward to seeing how long the new reg will survive.
Just an FYI for folks that don't have experience with sort of fix, it would be helpful to slow it down a bit, provide close up shots, maybe some still shots of the new regulator and how you re assembled it.
Thanks for the video. I had no gas coming through at all. Figured the regulator pooped out. Just finished connecting all the parts. When I turned it on it made a heck of a racket and I could smell the gas. I turned everything on again, only this time only opened the regulator slightly. I was able to light the BBQ! I have mine connected to a 20lb tank. I also used white Teflon tape. Do you have any warnings? Am I going to blow-up?
Sure, The regulator that I used was this one amzn.to/3L3Of8n I am working on another video for this grill with a more common regulator. The new video will publish this Friday.
The burner tube still slides over the original valve. There is a really good view of it at two minutes and 10 seconds in my newest video here▶️th-cam.com/video/CITbU2JAUJU/w-d-xo.html
@@MrFredsDIY So, getting the valve off the regulator was a struggle. It looks like there were two pieces and I am left with a silver threaded male piece still attacked, maybe 3/8. Can I just get a fitting for that? I don't think I can get it out. Thanks
Thanks for watching the video! Great question and the subject of much debate. White tape is single density and recommended only for smaller fittings. Yellow tape is double density and code for larger fittings in many places. I selected yellow for this project for two reasons, 1.) I had some and 2.) it’s recommended for gas fittings.
I would imagine something similar could work. It’s just a matter of finding the right fittings and replacing the regulator. I don’t have access to that model. Good luck with your project.!
I have an affiliate link in the description for the regulator on Amazon. Sometimes it’s no available. Here is a similar regulator that I have used from eBay www.ebay.com/itm/203503798956?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T832tsdoSXC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ISt7TQOJSny&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
So the new regulator has the control built in. The old controller is only used to hold the whole assembly in place on the BBQ? Or both are now active controllers?
Both controls are active. I usually set the original valve to high and adjust the red knob to a nice full flame. After that I use the original control just like before. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video but at a 1.41 mins you gave the wrong sizes in the picture. It's a 1/4" male but what is the female size from the original regulator you're using? It's not 3/8" male.
I understand your confusion because after I read your comment I also became confused. As a result I took the grill completely apart today to investigate. There are a couple of things going on here. Amazon has the sizes listed incorrectly on the regulator description, (probably how I listed it wrong). I have added this correction to the video: ***Correction to the graphics on the video*** The valve on the grill is 3/8” male. The hex fittings used is 3/8” female to 1/4” male. The regulator is 1/4” female in and 1/4” female out. The 1Lb gas bottle adapter is 1/4” male to 1” bottle adapter. Also, I have a new video coming this week for this grill. Thanks for the question!
The underlying issue is that there is not enough gas flow at the burners. You can get more flow by increasing the inlet pressure given a fixed orifice size or increase the size of the orifice . My $0 dollar solution was just drilling out the control valve orifice with a 1/16th still bit. Having the potential of having someone ignite the grill at the start setting with the regulator set to 20psi(20-40x the former setting) is just unimaginable. I might have missed it but I would put a disclaimer in your video, " you die, don't sue me."
1/16th will be too large. Just use a thin sharp implement( I used a sharp tweezer) to ream out the orifice to increase the volume of gas to the burner.
Thanks for watching the video. There is a link in the description with the information for the regulator. Here is that link: ✅Propane Regulator-amzn.to/36cVUQT
Try cleaning inside the tube and clean the small sags orifice with a single wire from a wire brush. Sometimes small debris can get in there. Good luck!
OOF! DON'T PUT MUSIC ON DIY VIDEOS!!! EVER!!!!!! THIS IS A FORM OF HUMAN TORTURE. MY EARS ARE HURTING AFTER 1/3 OF THIS VIDEO. IT IS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY TO TORTURE YOUR VIEWERS LIKE THIS, ARRRRGGGHHHHH##!@r@$@! SILENCE IS GOLDEN. PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS WITH VOLUME KNOB IS NO WAY TO SPEND SAT NIGHT. The demo was very informative, many thanks! I spent $25 on this Weber Regulator Hose and it strangles my flame. Meat sticks to grill and I am fed up and disgusted with it.
forget all the bs just buy a 30psi regulator and it will work perfectly, make sure you open your gas bottle slowly also or you activate the safety valve which cuts down your flow 75%.
Excellent Advice and Video my Friend,,,, A friend of mine gave me a older Q grill,,,, he replaced the gas tube, but didn’t go to the regulator. Your video confirmed that the regulator was bad, and I ordered the parts from your Amazon page. Easy fix for a Free $200+ grill. Thanks Again,,,Joshua
Thank you so much for this video!! This saved my Q1000 from being thrown into Mutiny Bay I was so darn mad at it. Your process and the parts listed in the description were absolutely the perfect fix for my grill that I knew worked, but I could not get the regulator do not pop into bypass mode no matter what I tried. I spent about 10 minutes on this and the flame kicked right up. Thank you again!
Just fixed my grill ....regardless of the negative comment about this grill I loved it when I got it and now I like it even more.....thankyou for your video
These grills are worth repairing! So simple too!
The current supply issues that are affecting almost every industries are also affecting the regulator from this video. I am working on a new supplier and I will post a link as soon as possible.
***Correction to the graphics on the video***
The valve on the grill is 1/8” male. The hex fittings used is 1/8” female to 1/4” male. The regulator is 1/4” female in and 1/4” female out. The 1Lb gas bottle adapter is 1/4” male to 1” bottle adapter.
A very detailed explanation and informative video. Thank you, YOU FIXED MY GRILL.
I just got the parts and set everything up just like the video. I am not getting flame on the burner. When I open the gas I get a sound like shhhhhhh that I didn’t get with the old regulator. It sound like gas coming out but there is no flame. I changed to the old regulator again and opened the little hole a bit and it works better than before. I get flame on all the burner. Could it be that I need more pressure with the new regulator or maybe it is damaged. What can I do?
It’s possible that something is wrong with the Valve. These valves are sold with the regulator. If the price isn’t prohibitive that is not a bad option. Here is the item I am referring to ➡️ amzn.to/43QRJCj
Thank you. Just completed your fix and it is working great. Saved about $50.
Can you please tell me the size of the male/female brass fitting? I live in a remote locating and I have not been able to get the right piece. This video is making me more confused than anything with the sizing. It's the female side I need the sizing. The male end is 1/4
So 1/2 inch or 1/4 as it says on the screen?
Hi. I did this replacement for my Q1200. However when I fully open the replacement regulator (the model suggested in this video), the flame in the tube extinguishes. It works fine on a low setting, but if I pass a certain point twisting the red knob, the gas keeps flowing but flame goes out. Also, on your replacement, the red knob of the regulator aligns with your BBQ, I can only get mine to align face down. Any ideas/suggestions. Thanks.
Great information.
I did what you showed & have excellent flow now.
However the old bracket that attached to the stock regulator fell off and for the life of me, can't figure out how/ where it attaches to the grill frame. Any help there? Tia
Mine doesn't even have a bracket to hold the original regulator. GO with the other fix to reduce weight on the assembly. th-cam.com/video/Vbjx_weZ7KE/w-d-xo.html
Would this work on Weber Q1200?
I see links for boots, terrible music, and t shirts, but not the brass fitting from the video at 1:49.
Great video. Just wondering, why teflon tape? Is it necessary?
Great question, these are not compression fittings so they do require tape.
Thanks for the helpful video. So does the original burner flame control knob just become a decoration after doing this?
They both actually work to adjust the flow. I recently made a new video with a more common regulator. You can watch it here- Weber Q Flame Problem Fixed!
th-cam.com/video/PQ6XRJsnAyc/w-d-xo.html
My baby Q .. when turning the gas control it doesn’t seem to work? It’s either a flame thrower or nothing any ideas?
Don't waste money buying all of these parts. The orifice is sized too small from the factory. This is to address the issue of burning the food on the grill. Because there is nothing in between the burner and the grill. Having a large gas flame would result in burned food unless you tried to cook at the lowest flame setting which still would result in unsatisfactory results. All you need to do to increase the temp and the flame is to ream out the size of the orifice on the valve. Remove the burner and then use something to increase the opening of the orifice. The orifice is brass, so it can be enlarged very easily. You don't even need a drill bit. I used a tweezer, stainless steel, very sharp and pointed. I inserted one leg of the tweezer into the orifice and twisted the tweezer until the opening enlarged. Placed the burner on the valve, turned it on, checked the flame. If it increased to about double the size, you're all set. I couldn't get above 350 degrees before, now I get over 500 degrees in about 15-20 minutes. I also bought some cast iron grates and trimmed them down to fit over the burner. I got the ceramic bbq tiles to place on top of the burner to act as a heat spreader in between the burner and the cooking grates. Now it works the way I want it to.
is there a video how to do what your saying?
Very clever! I must check this out. My issue is that the grill does not get hot enough and my meat sticks to the grill because it is NOT hot enough. Then I lose half my meat and the grill will not come clean with scrubbing! So fed up with it. This regulator is horrible.
i agreed on your comment, ill fix my Q with a torch tip cleaner to ream the orifice
Thank you! I drilled orifice with 3/64 bit. I get 1 inch blue flames with yellow tips now. Didn't have to buy anything
I used a nail to make the hole slightly larger and that worked. No need to buy anything.
Appreciate the video. But aren’t the red handle high pressure regulators intended for fryers, commercial applications etc, not grills? Seems dangerous. Tried and made whooshing sound. Went to low pressure version.
Hi my weber part have reverse thread. I used it with a regulator on the bottle. Was thread was on the regulator you used? Where did you buy the regulator?
The regulator that I used was this one amzn.to/3L3Of8n I am working on another video for this grill with a more common regulator. The new video will publish in a few weeks.
Thank you. Did yours have righthand thread
Yes, mine is right handed.
That’s exactly what I needed thank you for your help you must be working with gaico you just saved me a whole bunch of money 150 dollars 💵
Take this as feedback. I was able to fix my Q1200 with a dead regulator using parts suggested here. I did buy a ¼mip x ⅛fip bushing from the local hardware store. The valve was stuck to the og reg pretty tightly. Be careful cuz its made out of aluminum (i think). Pros: I can now use a 1lb tank (og kinda blocked by rear frame.) I can adjust the output a bit to get desired temp. Cons: entire weight of new reg now supported by plastic valve assembly & burner. Red knob of new reg feels kinda flimsy. Thanks for sharing an alt. I look forward to seeing how long the new reg will survive.
I prefer the other method, which solves the weight issue and cheaper to replace later. th-cam.com/video/Vbjx_weZ7KE/w-d-xo.html
Just an FYI for folks that don't have experience with sort of fix, it would be helpful to slow it down a bit, provide close up shots, maybe some still shots of the new regulator and how you re assembled it.
Thanks for the video. I had no gas coming through at all. Figured the regulator pooped out.
Just finished connecting all the parts. When I turned it on it made a heck of a racket and I could smell the gas. I turned everything on again, only this time only opened the regulator slightly. I was able to light the BBQ!
I have mine connected to a 20lb tank. I also used white Teflon tape.
Do you have any warnings? Am I going to blow-up?
White tape is fine for this project. I try to start the grill on the lowest setting possible so that I can creep up on my desired temperature!
@@MrFredsDIY Thank you Mr Fred! I replaced the white with yellow tape just to be safe. Everything works like a charm 😃
With this regulator I start with minimum to get it lit then I creep it up to the temperature I want. The low end is the most that I use.
Will this work the same way with a Weber Travveler ?
I am not familiar with that model. Thanks for checking out the video!
Can you provide make and model of regulator?
Sure, The regulator that I used was this one amzn.to/3L3Of8n I am working on another video for this grill with a more common regulator. The new video will publish this Friday.
Thanks for the parts list!
Great informative video Fred! My flame is low on my weber and now I know what to do. 👍
How does the assembly you built, the regulator and two fittings, attach to the burner tube? Is there another part?
The burner tube still slides over the original valve. There is a really good view of it at two minutes and 10 seconds in my newest video here▶️th-cam.com/video/CITbU2JAUJU/w-d-xo.html
@@MrFredsDIY So, getting the valve off the regulator was a struggle. It looks like there were two pieces and I am left with a silver threaded male piece still attacked, maybe 3/8. Can I just get a fitting for that? I don't think I can get it out. Thanks
Send me a photo if you can. Mrfredsdiy@yahoo.com
is the yellow teflon tape something specific for lp or can you use the regular old white teflon tape?
Thanks for watching the video! Great question and the subject of much debate. White tape is single density and recommended only for smaller fittings. Yellow tape is double density and code for larger fittings in many places. I selected yellow for this project for two reasons, 1.) I had some and 2.) it’s recommended for gas fittings.
@@MrFredsDIY oh crap. I used the white tape 😳
The yellow tape is NOT LP specific. It is thicker and generally used for gas fittings for larger pipe. White tape is fine.
Why did you replace the old factory low pressure regulator with a high pressure regulator. Is that safe?
❤Thanks. Any advice for the same issue with q3200? Ie; parts?
I would imagine something similar could work. It’s just a matter of finding the right fittings and replacing the regulator. I don’t have access to that model. Good luck with your project.!
Good video!! I bought my son the Q1200 a little over a year ago and now the regulator is bad. Where did you buy that new regulator at?? Thank you!!!
I have an affiliate link in the description for the regulator on Amazon. Sometimes it’s no available. Here is a similar regulator that I have used from eBay www.ebay.com/itm/203503798956?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T832tsdoSXC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ISt7TQOJSny&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@MrFredsDIY I thank you Sir!
Brand new grill. Made about 10 meals. Gone for a month. Come back. Regulator dead. Old one lasted 7 years of heavy use. Back to charcoal.
It has to be quality control. This company really needs to get a hold of it.
So the new regulator has the control built in. The old controller is only used to hold the whole assembly in place on the BBQ? Or both are now active controllers?
Both controls are active. I usually set the original valve to high and adjust the red knob to a nice full flame. After that I use the original control just like before. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much appreciate you sharing your knowledge, awesome job
Does this repair/improvement also work for a Weber Q 100 ?
I’m not sure. If the regulator is the same it might work! Thanks for the view!
Thanks for the video but at a 1.41 mins you gave the wrong sizes in the picture. It's a 1/4" male but what is the female size from the original regulator you're using? It's not 3/8" male.
I understand your confusion because after I read your comment I also became confused. As a result I took the grill completely apart today to investigate. There are a couple of things going on here. Amazon has the sizes listed incorrectly on the regulator description, (probably how I listed it wrong). I have added this correction to the video:
***Correction to the graphics on the video***
The valve on the grill is 3/8” male. The hex fittings used is 3/8” female to 1/4” male. The regulator is 1/4” female in and 1/4” female out. The 1Lb gas bottle adapter is 1/4” male to 1” bottle adapter.
Also, I have a new video coming this week for this grill. Thanks for the question!
I like this idea but don’t want to give up the additional support from the bracket. Is the assembly pretty secure just with the pipe threads?
Yes, the weights you need to worry about are the bottle and hose if you connect it to #20 tank.
Where did you buy the standalone regulator?
First, thanks for the the video. This is the Propane Regulator that I used.-amzn.to/36cVUQT
The underlying issue is that there is not enough gas flow at the burners. You can get more flow by increasing the inlet pressure given a fixed orifice size or increase the size of the orifice . My $0 dollar solution was just drilling out the control valve orifice with a 1/16th still bit. Having the potential of having someone ignite the grill at the start setting with the regulator set to 20psi(20-40x the former setting) is just unimaginable. I might have missed it but I would put a disclaimer in your video, " you die, don't sue me."
1/16th will be too large. Just use a thin sharp implement( I used a sharp tweezer) to ream out the orifice to increase the volume of gas to the burner.
@@sanseiryu i use torch tip cleaner from welding supplier and step up to next size, it will clean and up size and fix
if you cant get the gas to the valve you cant get it through to the orifice ,
Thank you for the content sir.
You don’t show the name and part number for the new reguraltor
Thanks for watching the video. There is a link in the description with the information for the regulator. Here is that link:
✅Propane Regulator-amzn.to/36cVUQT
I’m considering buying one but I won’t do it until they fix their regulator problem
Changed my regulator tonight.. flame still low:(
HELP
Try cleaning inside the tube and clean the small sags orifice with a single wire from a wire brush. Sometimes small debris can get in there. Good luck!
Used my weber one season and the dam regulator is pooched....
The quality control at their factory must be horrible!
Where is the link. You deserve a commission!
OOF! DON'T PUT MUSIC ON DIY VIDEOS!!! EVER!!!!!!
THIS IS A FORM OF HUMAN TORTURE. MY EARS ARE HURTING AFTER 1/3 OF THIS VIDEO.
IT IS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY TO TORTURE YOUR VIEWERS LIKE THIS, ARRRRGGGHHHHH##!@r@$@!
SILENCE IS GOLDEN. PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS WITH VOLUME KNOB IS NO WAY TO SPEND SAT NIGHT.
The demo was very informative, many thanks! I spent $25 on this Weber Regulator Hose and it strangles my flame. Meat sticks to grill and I am fed up and disgusted with it.
Dude you drive very slow
forget all the bs just buy a 30psi regulator and it will work perfectly, make sure you open your gas bottle slowly also or you activate the safety valve which cuts down your flow 75%.