KC Combo grill flame height

btallant · Mar 17, 2023

Slowly getting my grill cleaned up & getting ready for use. Was purchased used & dirty. Had to order the griddle & flame tents since they were missing when purchased. Griddle plate has arrived but the three tents have been on back order for nearly a month now.

Turned on the propane side for the first time today. My question is how much flame height should I be seeing? It seems like my flame output is low. Thanks…

Cowboy1955 · Mar 17, 2023

btallant said:
Slowly getting my grill cleaned up & getting ready for use. Was purchased used & dirty. Had to order the griddle & flame tents since they were missing when purchased. Griddle plate has arrived but the three tents have been on back order for nearly a month now.

Turned on the propane side for the first time today. My question is how much flame height should I be seeing? It seems like my flame output is low. Thanks…

Have you tried the clean them?

btallant · Mar 17, 2023

Cowboy1955 said:
Have you tried the clean them?

I have not tried cleaning them yet. They all light up with no issues. I was just not sure have much flame height you should see when burning on high.

Cowboy1955 · Mar 17, 2023

btallant said:
I have not tried cleaning them yet. They all light up with no issues. I was just not sure have much flame height you should see when burning on high.

I’d clean them just make sure
Send me a picture of the flame on high

Sparky · Mar 17, 2023

btallant said:
Slowly getting my grill cleaned up & getting ready for use. Was purchased used & dirty. Had to order the griddle & flame tents since they were missing when purchased. Griddle plate has arrived but the three tents have been on back order for nearly a month now.

Turned on the propane side for the first time today. My question is how much flame height should I be seeing? It seems like my flame output is low. Thanks…

I have had my KC Combo for 2 years now. The flame hight is low since day one but it does cook with no problems. You do not use the flame tents when using the griddle. Enjoy your new toy.

btallant · Mar 17, 2023

Cowboy1955 said:
I’d clean them just make sure
Send me a picture of the flame on high

Thanks! Will clean them. Will throw up a picture in a day or two. Working this weekend & no free time.

btallant · Mar 17, 2023

Sparky said:
I have had my KC Combo for 2 years now. The flame hight is low since day one but it does cook with no problems. You do not use the flame tents when using the griddle. Enjoy your new toy.

Thanks for the info. The flame tents are mostly for the wife. I plan on using the griddle & smoker for the most part.

Redoctapus · Mar 18, 2023

btallant said:
Slowly getting my grill cleaned up & getting ready for use. Was purchased used & dirty. Had to order the griddle & flame tents since they were missing when purchased. Griddle plate has arrived but the three tents have been on back order for nearly a month now.

Turned on the propane side for the first time today. My question is how much flame height should I be seeing? It seems like my flame output is low. Thanks…

Hey Tallant,
I have a couple Crawfish/crab pots, big ones. They both have a variable regulator. I use those variables on everything now. I light the burners on a relatively low burn then turn the grill burner valves to wide open, then crank up the regulator until flame is jumping away from the burner tubes and then dial it back a little until the flames are back barely touching the tubes. Then I set the grill valves to the required setting.
Sometimes the orifice(s) get carbonized, or other debris will close the tiny hole up. At a welding store they sell torch tip cleaners. They are tiny rattail files, more expensive ones are twist bits. If your unit doesn't seem to be putting out enough gas the orifices could use a cleaning. Also there is a sleeve that slides or twists to adjust air/fuel mixture. These can be moved to give a nice blue flame.

btallant · Mar 18, 2023

Thanks for the info.

Redoctapus said:
Hey Tallant,
I have a couple Crawfish/crab pots, big ones. They both have a variable regulator. I use those variables on everything now. I light the burners on a relatively low burn then turn the grill burner valves to wide open, then crank up the regulator until flame is jumping away from the burner tubes and then dial it back a little until the flames are back barely touching the tubes. Then I set the grill valves to the required setting.
Sometimes the orifice(s) get carbonized, or other debris will close the tiny hole up. At a welding store they sell torch tip cleaners. They are tiny rattail files, more expensive ones are twist bits. If your unit doesn't seem to be putting out enough gas the orifices could use a cleaning. Also there is a sleeve that slides or twists to adjust air/fuel mixture. These can be moved to give a nice blue flame.

Thanks for the info. You’re bringing back memories now. My dad bought a 2nd welder back in the mid 70’s & put me to work after I graduated. Worked for him for a year & decided I wanted to see the world instead of welding & joined the Air Force. Been a long time since I saw a torch tip cleaner.

btallant · Apr 5, 2023

Thanks for all the responses. Been slow getting back on here to respond. Wife has been feeling sick for the last 4 weeks. She had to go to the emergency room last Thursday night. Catscan revealed she had diverticulitis. On the road to recovery now.

Grill flame issue has been resolved. WalMart sold me a propane tank with a faulty valve. When I brought it home, you had to take a pair of channel lock pliars to open or close the valve. Could not budge the valve with your bare hand. Took tank back & swapped it out. That seemed to be my issue. Flames seem more like they should be. Seasoned the griddle yesterday evening after work & cooked my first burgers on it.