I am getting a great deal of soot from the burner even on HIGH. What can be done to fix the issue?
1366747
The only way to prevent soot is to have a blue flame, which would not look like a campfire; so it's not designed to burn like a cooking flame. (Which would be blue and efficient.)
55167
Make sure you don't turn the flame too low.Also make sure your tank is working properly
1599877
I have an older one so I don't know what the newer ones will do. Mine just has OFF LO MED HI. It does this by increasing or decreasing the gas flow making the burner flame higher or lower. Hope this helps. Thanks
2169757
I have had no problems with mine so far, and I use a pretty big burner as well. The only issue I have found is that fittings leak (actually it's more of a dribble). It is so minor I rarely even notice it.
157190
Have you adjusted the fuel mixture setting on the carb? May be too rich. It's on the bottom part, near the corner
1128318
Received this grill for Christmas. I like it a lot, but noticed a tremendous amount of smoke coming out at the rim of the grill during cooking, and once I closed the top and bottom vents too. Charcoal would not extinguish and turned into ash. Lid was "out of round" by 5/12 of an inch. Was not a huge issue in cooking, but reusing partially burnt charcoal is a cost saver. Weber is sending new lid, and hopefully equally rounded to make a tight seal between lid and kettle. Is it just me or is the metal thinner and lighter (cheaper feeling) than my 15 year old Weber?
1978029
It is possible that there is something plugging the burner tube venturi or the holes in the burner tube. If it has been setting awhile, you might take the burner out and try to blow it out to clean it. My grill heats up to 500 in about 2-3,minutes. Also make sure the gas cylinder is seated tight in the regulator.
1836239
I can only suggest you check all your connections and blow out possible dust/grit w/compressed air as detailed in instruction book. My son has to do that occas., when the pilot flame has a yellow tip or looks too high. If that doesn't do it, I guess you should call ProCom.
998931
Thanks for replies. The burner is usually the first thing to rust out so I will look for a different grill.
281704
This is not normal mine has lots of steam coming from it. Make sure the piece that goes over the heating element isn't pluged - just take out and rinse it off. Hope this helps.
1153441
I haven't had a problem with soot on my kettles. There isn't much adjustment with the air shutter, on the burner, if you aren't getting a blue flame.
1280475
Mine does not smoke like that. There is something wrong with yours and you ought to return it. My opinion.
1831198
My best guess is your smoke is not smoke, but dust. If the connections are not tight, a fine dust will escape.
1419434
I would definitely contact the company. We never had the problem on high, even several minutes on high. Good luck!
604909
You need to adjust the electrode for the ignitor so that the spark from it occurs directly over one of the gas holes in the burner.
387904
Is your unit new or have you had it for some time? Problem normally w/ kerosene heaters from my experience is the wick or fuel is contaminated. I would contact mfg. they normally have been able to help me with this type of problem.
60567
Ambient air temperature affects the quality of flame, and also clean out the tip will help as well. Both of these things have affected my flame.