The Weber Q series grill are very popular with camper, and it seems that a lot of people have them. But as a lot of us have found out they have a weak link, the regulator . A lot of people have had problem with them not heating up and can not get a blue flame. Sometimes they work and sometimes they do not. But there is a easy fix and your Weber Q will burn better and heat up a lot faster. We use ours hooked to a 20 pound tank and the grill works better than new with this mod. We do not use the small 1 pounds tanks, just to much trouble when you us the grill a lot. The fix is easy, first you remove the control knob on the grill by pulling it off the value. Then remove the nut the holds the control gas valve on the bracket. Then remove the control valve and the regulator . The bracket that holds them should pull out. Remove the regulator from the control valve, you will not need the bracket or regulator. You will need 3 brass fittings and a new hose with regulator to complete the mod. Here are the labels for the 3 brass fittings that you will need, I picked mine up from Home Depot but you should be able to find then at any good hardware store.
Here is what the fittings should look like when you have them hooked the the control valve. You first install the 1/4 MIP x 1/8 FIP to the control valve. Next the 1/4 FIP and them the 3/8 OD x 1/4 FIP. The new hose with regulator and 3/8 connection on the end.
Next you install your new hose with regulator and 3/8 connection on the end to your tank and grill and you are ready to grill.
Now you are ready to enjoy your Weber Q and it will heat up faster and burn a lot better than before. I could not believe how much better my grill works now. One last tip, after turning the gas on at the tank wait about a minute before lighting the grill to let the hose pressurize
