Clogged burner?

sendkyleanemail · Dec 15, 2012

My burner has a very weak flame and is putting off alot of black smoke. It's just a cheap turkey fryer burner. Probably need to clean out all the holes, eh? I figure a torch tip cleaner should work well. Any tips/suggestions?

day_trippr · Dec 15, 2012

Did it once work well?

Clearly the burner is running way rich, so take it apart and clean out what's most likely a spider nest...

Cheers!

starsailor · Dec 16, 2012

Usually mud wasps or spiders plug the things up. Disassemble and look inside with a bright flashlight.

sendkyleanemail · Dec 16, 2012

Yeah it enough well at one time. Maybe a boil over too many has clogged it haha

mmient · Dec 16, 2012

I have a cheap turkey fryer that clogged as well. I removed the screw in the center of the burner (it broke) and cleaned it with a wire brush. It was mostly clogged with rust. With the bolt snapped off I just let the top piece rest in the burner now. It makes it easier to clean it now and again.

HopSong · Dec 16, 2012

spider webs from a tiny spider that are attracted to propane odor.. the web is finer than nylon stockings..

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