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I've been in the propane business 28 years and have found regulators from the 1950's still in use today. Regulator manufacturers tell us they should be replaced after 25 years. It should typically outlast the grill itself, which often require new burners, cooking grids, etc. The hissing sound can just be the flow of gas thru the regulator. If you smell gas however, then you should replace it. If it is affecting the pressure to the burners and not getting hot enough to cook properly, then replace it as well.
check regulator to see that the rubber seal in the tank coupling is still good if this has perished or fallen out this maybe the cause of gas at this point. best purchase a new regulator if it seems faulty, this part is your life saver, and after 8 years good service could well need replacement.
This is a solution to the same problem for full size LP gas grills, but it will work for your grill, too. Assuming there is gas in the cylinder (?).
Turn the gas valve OFF and remove the cylinder. Wait 10 minutes and reinstall the gas cylinder. Ope the gas valve VERY, VERY SLOWLY (Slow motion, slow). Once te vales is fully open turn the valve back 1/4 turn. Now, light the burner and turn it to HIGH. Did the burner light and does the flame height look correct? If so, you solve the problem.
If the above didn't work, either the cylinder of gas is empty or the regulator on the grill is locked up permanently and will need to be replaced.
Hope this helped you and Happy Grilling. Thanks for choosing FixYa.
Turn the tank valve OFF and disconnect the hose from the tank. Then remove the hose connect at the grill manifold. Use several wraps of gas approved Teflon tape on the threaded male part, that the hose connects to. Make sure the wraps of tape are applied in a clockwise fashion. Or it won't seal. Be very careful not to cross thread the coupling.
Hop this solve the problem for you. Happy Grilling!!
The leak itself may not be in the grill. It may be the connections to the gas tank regulator and hose. Or a minor leak in the tank valve, itself. Occasionally, the burner control valves will leak even when they are turned OFF. Of course, they are the hardest thing to test. These are just a few of the things you may need to check, in addition to those you have already tested.
Prior to attching the hose from the regulator to the tank, I turned on all five burners, opened the gas to the tank, allowed the gas to run a few minutes to equalize, be careful when turning on as the gas has built up. I have had no problems since.
I belive part of the problem is that my grill has an automatic ignitor, that can be problematic after changing to a new tank. Thats why I had the burners on (open) prior to attaching the new tank prior then opening the valve on the tank so it doesn't ignite.
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