Adjusting flame on propane stove

[lew]

Natural gas isn't available in this area so we switched the nozzles in our kitchen stove to the propane nozzles that came with it. We then had line run in from an outside propane tank and connected to the stove.

 

Trouble is though, the propane flame is much hotter and even on the lowest setting, it's still too hot for some cooking.

 

I stopped into the local propane company yesterday and they said all I have to do is pull the knobs off the front of the stove and look down the tube and I'd see an adjustment screw. Simply insert a screw driver, turn the screw to the left and that would make the flame smaller.

 

Here's a couple pics of the tube the knob sits on and I can't see any adjustment there at all.

 

Does anybody know FOR SURE if the flame can actually be adjusted and if so, where bouts is the adjustment screw ??

 

 

 

Edited October 29, 2011 by lew

[Fisherman]

G Day Lew, some of the propane stoves have them for sure, the oven on my travel trailer has it. Right down inside the brass shaft, you may have to use a flat tip screwdriver, one something like a jewelers set or for eye glasses. Maybe yours doesn't. Have you checked google for your make/model for flame adjustment?

 

I found one for you here: http://research.rolfes.org/home/adjusting-the-simmer-flame-on-a-gas-stove/

Edited October 29, 2011 by Fisherman

[Skipper D]

Iam not certified any more , but where are you looking Lew , you have to locate the ventury , the ajustment screw is in it . Not sure on your but its a pipe about 1 inch in diameter 6 to 8 inchs long , the ajustment screw cuts back the amount of air to the flame.........

[Skipper D]

you might have to lift up the grill to find it ,

[lew]

OK thanks Guys, I put on my glasses and used a flashlight to look down the shaft and sure enough, there's definetely an adjustment screw in there. I've got 2 sets of jewellers screw drivers but their not long enough to reach it, but I'll find something to work.

 

Thanks for the assist.

[misfish]

Thats a great indoor bbq grill Lew.

[Skipper D]

OK thanks Guys, I put on my glasses and used a flashlight to look down the shaft and sure enough, there's definetely an adjustment screw in there. I've got 2 sets of jewellers screw drivers but their not long enough to reach it, but I'll find something to work.

 

Thanks for the assist.

 

 

They gone and done something new again , its been since the late eightys since i worked on that stuff , glad you found them . Are they located in the cut outs on the brass shafts Lew ?

[lew]

Yup, right down inside that shaft Skipper, maybe 1 1/2" or so.

 

I had a small bladed screwdriver with a long enough blade and it only took 5 minutes to adjust all 5 burners.

 

I just told the ole girl she now has no more excuses for burning supper...then I ducked & ran

[misfish]

just told the ole girl she now has no more excuses for burning supper...then I ducked & ran

 

Yer a brave man Lew.LOL

[lew]

I can run faster than her Brian

[Fisherman]

Okay, now what's for supper..for me perogies and sausages.

[lew]

Okay, now what's for supper..for me perogies and sausages.

 

Sounds good, maybe I'll just come to YOUR place

[Woodsman]

I can run faster than her Brian

I remember telling my mother the same thing when I was considerably smaller.

Her response was "just remember whats waiting for you when you come home!"

[Skipper D]

Good go Lew , and you still have your eye brows ........ lol .

[ketchenany]

I can run faster than her Brian

 

Hope you're not hungry!

[ccmtcanada]

 

I just told the ole girl she now has no more excuses for burning supper...then I ducked & ran

 

You are a brave man Lew! I laughed right out loud at that....good thing I didn't read it with my morning coffee!

[ccmtcanada]

I can run faster than her Brian

 

Yes, but you still may want to sleep with one eye open the next few nights lol