Weber Q200 regulator question

[Halmfamily]

I had to replace the regulator on our Q200 today, four years old. There was no slowing down of propane it just stopped working. Usually run it off of 20lb tanks but would not work on 1 lb tanks either.

My question is why would this just quit? Never had a regulator go bad on any grill. Just want to make sure it's not something I may have done wrong. This grill is our home and RV grill.

Thanks for responses.
Randy

[SCVJeff]

FYI- the first of two replaced regulators was a Weber. The one after that was NOT a Weber, it was "Mr. Heater", which are available everywhere. Just goes to show it's not just Weber products. Also, I just replaced a hose that had decided to shut down completely. Removed one check valve but the problem was on the other end.

[blofgren]

SoundGuy wrote:
Add me to the list of love 'em / hate 'em Weber owners as well - since 2002 I've owned a Q100 for 8 yrs, then a Q120 which I still have for camping along with a Q220 for use here at the house. I've replaced the regulator on all of them multiple times, finally gave up on Weber replacements and as so many others have done finally put together my own regulator replacement parts. A series of 5 pics which include part numbers starts here ... finally my regulator issues have been solved. :B

Ah, fantastic! Thank you for the detailed photos! :B

[Ron3rd]

I removed my regulator years ago so I can run my Weber Q off the low pressure quick connect fitting. All you need is the fitting below. Just unscrew the regulator and install the fitting and you're good to go. Then just buy the length of quick connect hose you want. Easy 5 minute job.
WEBER Q FITTING

[Bobbo]

SoundGuy wrote:

Bobbo wrote:
Take their regulator off and convert the grill to use a cheap regulator/hose that you can buy anywhere. (I did, to use it with my trailer's low pressure propane.)

SoundGuy wrote:
Not all trailers are plumbed with a low pressure fitting on the campsite side, in which case it's easier to run the Q off a 16.4 oz canister or small 5 lb / 10 lb tank - just as I do. :B Any hose that is long enough to get the greasy, smoky fumes of a running Q sufficiently far enough away from the camper are for me (been there, done that) a trip hazard. :M

Bobbo wrote:
That is why I included the hose with a built in regulator, for 5 pound, 10 pound, 20 pound and 30 pound tanks.

Two entirely different issues - one running a Q directly, without a regulator, from a trailer's curb side quick disconnect low pressure fitting and the other running a Q off tank pressure using a hose with it's own built in regulator. Including both in the same post only serves to confuse those who don't understand the difference between low pressure and high pressure - and there are many. :R

My post was entirely about running the Q from a propane tank with a regulator/hose. I put in a parenthetical aside that I did it for my trailer's low pressure connection. Re-read the post and you will see that the only mention of the low pressure port was an aside as to my motivation. I am sorry if my aside confused you. You have cleared up the issue for anyone else. The purpose of the aside was to assure anyone that it works. I did it.

[SoundGuy]

Bobbo wrote:
Take their regulator off and convert the grill to use a cheap regulator/hose that you can buy anywhere. (I did, to use it with my trailer's low pressure propane.)

SoundGuy wrote:
Not all trailers are plumbed with a low pressure fitting on the campsite side, in which case it's easier to run the Q off a 16.4 oz canister or small 5 lb / 10 lb tank - just as I do. :B Any hose that is long enough to get the greasy, smoky fumes of a running Q sufficiently far enough away from the camper are for me (been there, done that) a trip hazard. :M

Bobbo wrote:
That is why I included the hose with a built in regulator, for 5 pound, 10 pound, 20 pound and 30 pound tanks.

Two entirely different issues - one running a Q directly, without a regulator, from a trailer's curb side quick disconnect low pressure fitting and the other running a Q off tank pressure using a hose with it's own built in regulator. Including both in the same post only serves to confuse those who don't understand the difference between low pressure and high pressure - and there are many. :R

[Bobbo]

SoundGuy wrote:

Bobbo wrote:
Take their regulator off and convert the grill to use a cheap regulator/hose that you can buy anywhere. (I did, to use it with my trailer's low pressure propane.)

Not all trailers are plumbed with a low pressure fitting on the campsite side, in which case it's easier to run the Q off a 16.4 oz canister or small 5 lb / 10 lb tank - just as I do. :B Any hose that is long enough to get the greasy, smoky fumes of a running Q sufficiently far enough away from the camper are for me (been there, done that) a trip hazard. :M

That is why I included the hose with a built in regulator, for 5 pound, 10 pound, 20 pound and 30 pound tanks.

Propane hose with regulator and quick connect. - $30



But, for the 1 pound bottles, you would need an adaptor - $10

[MSGTRETIREDCSP]

I replaced a regulator because it wasn't putting out enough propane. The next regulator started doing the same thing. I was thinking of throwing the grill in the trash. Got to talking with a propane dealer and he suggested that I replace the hose. Said there was a small BB inside the connector that may stick sometimes. He said it doesn't happen often, but he's seen it on a few. Well, I replaced the hose and it works just fine now. It turns out it wasn't the regulator at all.

[mdcamping]

SCVJeff wrote:
I've had 2 fail in 1 year, fortunately both failures were in Quartzsite a year apart and regulators are easy to find there. I now carry a spare

X2

It's also good to run a wire brush on the burners every so often, I have found them pluged up too

Mike

[SoundGuy]

Bobbo wrote:
Take their regulator off and convert the grill to use a cheap regulator/hose that you can buy anywhere. (I did, to use it with my trailer's low pressure propane.)

Not all trailers are plumbed with a low pressure fitting on the campsite side, in which case it's easier to run the Q off a 16.4 oz canister or small 5 lb / 10 lb tank - just as I do. :B Any hose that is long enough to get the greasy, smoky fumes of a running Q sufficiently far enough away from the camper are for me (been there, done that) a trip hazard. :M

[Bobbo]

Take their regulator off and convert the grill to use a cheap regulator/hose that you can buy anywhere. (I did, to use it with my trailer's low pressure propane.)

Coupler - $10



Quick Connect - $10



Propane hose with regulator and quick connect. - $30



Be sure you use the yellow Gas PTFE tape instead of the white stuff rated for water. - $6

[SCVJeff]

I've had 2 fail in 1 year, fortunately both failures were in Quartzsite a year apart and regulators are easy to find there. I now carry a spare

[SoundGuy]

Add me to the list of love 'em / hate 'em Weber owners as well - since 2002 I've owned a Q100 for 8 yrs, then a Q120 which I still have for camping along with a Q220 for use here at the house. I've replaced the regulator on all of them multiple times, finally gave up on Weber replacements and as so many others have done finally put together my own regulator replacement parts. A series of 5 pics which include part numbers starts here ... finally my regulator issues have been solved. :B

[blofgren]

I have had 2 fail on my Q220 as well. I did manage to get one of them covered by Weber. A fellow I work with had one fail too.

They gave me all sorts of "tips" via email as well such as using only the 1 lb bottles or if a larger tank is to be used to only use the Weber adapter hose. The Weber adapter hose failed in about 2 years too so I'm back to using a cheaper hose and all is fine so far.

They are definitely a known problem area on these grills. I love Weber grills (I have a NG Genesis at home too), but I am definitely disappointed in the regulator issues.

[Bobbo]

Before I removed our regulator to convert our Weber Q2000 to low pressure propane to run off of the trailer's propane line, I installed one of these filters on it to protect the regulator: Mr. Heater Propane Filter