Weber Q 220 score?

DannyMac · 05-20-2011, 10:08 PM

I just scored a Weber Q 220 of Craigslist. Guy said it needed work so he only wanted $10. I only had a twenty. He didn't have change so he said "Just take it." I don't know anything about them. It has an electronic starter system. It doesn't make any noise when I push the starter button. Does anyone know hat I should be expecting or having any experience rehabbing? Any advice is appreciated.

GammaRei · 05-20-2011, 10:32 PM

Change the battery in the starter! The new ones all have a AA battery!

- G

MilitantSquatter · 05-20-2011, 10:39 PM

maybe mbishop was trying to unload his

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=106854

DannyMac · 05-20-2011, 10:49 PM

Nice one Vin! This will be my second gasser rehab. I've found Weber to be great to work with.

G - do you know how to date the grill? If it is a simple as a battery change, I'm going feel a little dumb!

DannyMac · 05-20-2011, 11:18 PM

That was it G! Maybe next week you can teach me to eat with a fork. Wow q 220 for nothing. Remove the question mark. Score!

mbshop · 05-21-2011, 01:17 AM

naw, not me. the paint looks bad but it still cooks just fine. battery ? ones prior to 2008 do not have a battery. mine does not and my button is just plain red. if it has a lightening bolt on the button then it does have a battery. suggest this be replaced yearly lest the battery leak and ruin the switch.

GammaRei · 05-21-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyMac

That was it G! Maybe next week you can teach me to eat with a fork. Wow q 220 for nothing. Remove the question mark. Score!

LOL~!!! I have one of the older Weber Q's it has the old magneto igniter. My boss went and bought a Weber Q for the office to make burgers and dogs for the Other EMT's and I had to put it together. The first thing I noticed was the battery, and then spent some time trying to figure out why the hell it was there.

You got one hell of a deal man~!

- G

DannyMac · 05-21-2011, 11:04 PM

The question mark may be coming back. I cleaned her up and got her to fire, burning all around. Flame looked a little low, but what do I know never used one before. I left it to heat up. When I came back about 5 minutes later, the flame was out and I could restart. I changed the bottle and got it to spurt a couple of times, then nothing. Is there some safety on this that's prevent the gas from getting to the burners? Is this a regulator issue? Help!

mbshop · 05-22-2011, 12:50 AM

might wanna check the tube and screen for spider webs, etc.

GammaRei · 05-22-2011, 04:50 AM

Yeah check the burner tube and the spider screen! They need cleaning every now and again! Youre usimg propane canisters right not a 20LP tank correct?

- G

DannyMac · 05-22-2011, 11:54 AM

I've given the whole thing a thorough scrub and the screens are clean as a whistle. I am running the cannisters, not the hose and 20lb tank.

GammaRei · 05-22-2011, 04:12 PM

Sounds like it might be the regulator. I had some issues with mine running a 20lb LP. Give Weber Cust service a call, regardless of what some people have said here theyre great.

- G

05-20-2011, 10:08 PM	#1
DannyMac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-29-09 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana	Weber Q 220 score? I just scored a Weber Q 220 of Craigslist. Guy said it needed work so he only wanted $10. I only had a twenty. He didn't have change so he said "Just take it." I don't know anything about them. It has an electronic starter system. It doesn't make any noise when I push the starter button. Does anyone know hat I should be expecting or having any experience rehabbing? Any advice is appreciated.

05-20-2011, 10:39 PM	#3
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: Mooresville, NC	maybe mbishop was trying to unload his http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=106854 __________________ XL BGE (#2) & Performer Platinum Former owner: Jambo Backyard, Klose BYC, Lonestar Vertical offset w/ Insulated Firebox, Medium Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL BGE (#1) & (2) Medium BGE's, 22" WSM & (2) 18" WSM's, 18" & 22" Weber Kettles

05-21-2011, 01:17 AM	#6
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	naw, not me. the paint looks bad but it still cooks just fine. battery ? ones prior to 2008 do not have a battery. mine does not and my button is just plain red. if it has a lightening bolt on the button then it does have a battery. suggest this be replaced yearly lest the battery leak and ruin the switch. __________________ george spam, can't live without it Last edited by mbshop; 05-21-2011 at 01:35 AM..

05-22-2011, 12:50 AM	#9
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	might wanna check the tube and screen for spider webs, etc. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

05-20-2011, 10:32 PM	#2
GammaRei Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Alameda County, CA	Change the battery in the starter! The new ones all have a AA battery! - G

05-20-2011, 10:49 PM	#4
DannyMac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-29-09 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana	Nice one Vin! This will be my second gasser rehab. I've found Weber to be great to work with. G - do you know how to date the grill? If it is a simple as a battery change, I'm going feel a little dumb!

05-20-2011, 11:18 PM	#5
DannyMac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-29-09 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana	That was it G! Maybe next week you can teach me to eat with a fork. Wow q 220 for nothing. Remove the question mark. Score!

05-21-2011, 11:04 PM	#8
DannyMac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-29-09 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana	The question mark may be coming back. I cleaned her up and got her to fire, burning all around. Flame looked a little low, but what do I know never used one before. I left it to heat up. When I came back about 5 minutes later, the flame was out and I could restart. I changed the bottle and got it to spurt a couple of times, then nothing. Is there some safety on this that's prevent the gas from getting to the burners? Is this a regulator issue? Help!

05-22-2011, 04:50 AM	#10
GammaRei Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Alameda County, CA	Yeah check the burner tube and the spider screen! They need cleaning every now and again! Youre usimg propane canisters right not a 20LP tank correct? - G

05-22-2011, 11:54 AM	#11
DannyMac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-29-09 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana	I've given the whole thing a thorough scrub and the screens are clean as a whistle. I am running the cannisters, not the hose and 20lb tank.

05-22-2011, 04:12 PM	#12
GammaRei Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Alameda County, CA	Sounds like it might be the regulator. I had some issues with mine running a 20lb LP. Give Weber Cust service a call, regardless of what some people have said here theyre great. - G