When should a leak test be performed?
- Before lighting your BBQ for the first time, especially if the grill was purchased pre-assembled
- Every time the propane cylinder is refilled
- Every time a tank is replaced
- Every time gas components are replaced
- At the start of every season and a minimum of once per season
- After prolonged period of storage or non-use
- If the regulator Flow Limiting Device has been activated.
- If the BBQ is difficult to light or you smell gas
- If burner performance is irregular or poor
Please Note: Ensure your families safety by visually inspecting your barbecues gas line on a regular basis, to ensure it is not damaged by either pets or rodents.
What you will need:
- A mixture of 50% liquid dish soap and 50% water
- A paint brush or spray bottle to apply the mixture
Test Connections
- All propane cylinder welds, hand wheel, and connections
- Regulator and propane cylinder connection
- Natural Gas Hose and connections
- All hose connections between the manifold, side burner and propane cylinder
Attention: Perform leak test in a well ventilated area away from any open flame, heat or ignition source.
How to Conduct a Leak Test
- Create a mixture of 50% water and 50% liquid dishwashing soap.
- Open the lid
- Ensure all control knobs are in the “OFF”/ closed position
- Open the valve on your propane cylinder 1 turn, or turn the main natural gas valve on.
- Apply the soap water mixture onto all test connections outlined above.
- Check for growing bubbles, which indicates that a leak is present
- If a leak is found, turn OFF the propane valve. Tighten any leaking connection and repeat test until no leaks are detected.
- If a damaged part is found, contact Customer Care 1-800-275-4617
WARNINGS
DO NOT IGNITE THE BURNERS WHILE PERFORMING THE LEAK TEST
DO NOT LEAK TEST USING OPEN FLAME.
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