Gas Grill Burner Flames Blowing Out Or Looking Yellow and Wavy?

If you've got some flames coming out of your gas grill burner that don't look quite right, check out this comparison video from Grill Girl. She shows the way flames look (and sound) when there is too much oxygen mixing with the gas, and then compares it to a flame there there is not enough oxygen mixing with the gas. Even better, she'll show you what the air shutter is on a gas grill burner and how to adjust it!
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[@stevebones2535]

Finally someone talks about adjusting the air shutter. Thanks

[@ArmandSalmon]

Thank you so much, this was the exact fix for replacement Weber Spirit burner tube set. I had no idea and just installed them but apparently they ship with this part in mostly closed position letting very little air in.

[@eliwolfe9067]

Wow, I had NO idea about this!!! I really wish I had learned better grill care growing up. Thank you !!👍😉

[@newmexico800]

Excellent video! I replaced the burners and was wondering why on of them kept popping and sounded loud. That one burner needed more oxygen

[@hermburgler]

best explanation of this venturi, and its relation to blue vs orange. for me, i'm trying to get the orange wavy on my firepit, but it's coming out like a bunsen burner like your grill! i think i need to close the valve to reduce O2 mixing too much, because i hear it hissing pretty loud.

[@monique1818]

Thank you so much. We thought ours was broken for the longest time

[@chrisaubert]

Does more blue mean more propane? In other words, if I wanted to reduce the temp of the burner, should I open the valve more? Thanks. BTW, great video!

[@richardbotha777]

Great explanation

[@MattK.-wx9xd]

Could also be not enough propane due to a clogged orifice. Usually on older grills. Would have to remove orifices with small wrench or socket and clean them with a fine wire and some compressed air. If the air shutters have never been messed with during grills life then they likely don't need to be. They are set at the factory. Check air shutters for debris and rust-through as well. If so then it's time for a new grill.

[@iusoloman1527]

Great video. Can you show me where the air shutter is on a Weber traveler?

[@madcow809]

Why would I have nice blue flames when starting the grill on HI, but after closing it and letting it warm up to over 500 degrees after a while, all four burners then have yellow flames on HI? Is it too hot in there to get enough oxygen at that point?

[@Cincygrillcleaning]

Great video!! 👍👍👍

[@GrillPartsPros]

Thanks!!

[@bghankhernandez]

my grill feel over now low flame when i turn other burners on, did the reset tank start where you turn off unscrew wait then turn on slow. same ☹️ when on if i tap on burners they go high but then go back down maybe regulater bad ?

[@GrillPartsPros]

Yes, could be the regular! Also check for debris or spider webs in your hose and valves.

[@jacobclark89]

It's sad so many quality stainless grills get thrown away ,😢 we have to do better to recycle and repair . I just got a quality stainless grill , its like a $3000 dollar grill, I paid $40 at the scrap yard and $25 for new burners.and $12 for a full gas bottle at the local thrift store time to party like a rock star ! 😁 They should be teaching the kids in high school how to fix things instead of some crazy upper level math that only one in a hundred million will ever need ! As a kid I had to take everything thing apart to understand how it works that way I would know how to fix it.

[@jamesandpsp]

Great video! Thanks!

[@SirRenderAV]

Thank you for making videos, good job. . I hate to nit pick but it’s air, not oxygen going into the burners. Air is only 21% oxygen. The rest is nitrogen and perhaps 1% Argon. You’d have one heck of a flame if it was 100% oxygen blowing in lol!

[@LDHype-yc8ru]

Yup. Like you could cut your steak 😂 (if you mixed in some acetylene)

[@tiktokvideosig1194]

Mine idk why needs too be fully open too burn sum what blue 😧

[@bghankhernandez]

my grill feel over now low flame when i turn other burners on, did the reset tank start where you turn off unscrew wait then turn on slow. same ☹️ when on if i tap on burners they go high but then go back down maybe regulater bad ?

[@bghankhernandez]

my grill feel over now low flame when i turn other burners on, did the reset tank start where you turn off unscrew wait then turn on slow. same ☹️ when on if i tap on burners they go high but then go back down maybe regulater bad ?