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09-28-2011, 08:02 PM | #1 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-23-07
Location: Rye, NH, USA
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Need a Weber Performer mechanic
Gas is moving but no spark. Do you just replace the igniter or is there something i am missing?
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09-28-2011, 08:08 PM | #2 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-12-11
Location: Kennietta, GA
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Are you positive you are not getting spark? They include a pipe cleaner tool to clean the gas tube. Sometimes it can get some gunk or spider webs in there and clog it to where it won't light.
Before I tried to replace the igniter, I would take the wires off, clean the connectors, clean the tube and reattach the wires (correctly) and try again. If it is in fact the igniter, give Weber CS a call and see if it's covered under warranty.
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09-29-2011, 08:42 AM | #3 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-02-09
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
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I have never hooked a bottle up to mine so I'm not really sure. I wish Weber would offer a Performer without the fancy gas ignition and lower the price. I still use my chimney. Too cheap to keep buying the refills I guess.
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09-29-2011, 09:11 AM | #4 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-27-11
Location: Chesterfield, MO
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look at the wires of the sparker and see if they are both connected. check the sparker end to see if sauce is baked on it. you only neet to replace the two wire feeds and the sparker if the first two ideas are not correct.
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09-29-2011, 09:46 AM | #5 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 10-16-08
Location: Hillsboro, MO
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On mine if the gas bottle is low the igniter won't start it, although it works fine if you light it with a match. With a new bottle, the igniter fires it right up. I'm guessing that I probably need to clean the gas tube.
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09-29-2011, 10:23 AM | #6 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-18-06
Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri
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If the igniter has a battery in the push button remove it, the top should just unscrew, then replace it with a new one, I would try that before going on with other things. That is what I do with any of my gassers that have an igniter but I do not own the Performer.
Dave
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09-29-2011, 11:17 AM | #7 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-19-09
Location: Easton, PA
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I had the same problem when I bought my performer. I called Weber CS, they sent a new assembly for free, was here in 3 days.
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09-29-2011, 10:58 PM | #8 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-11-09
Location: Plano, TX
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I had the same problem with my performer that I bought off craigslist. The guy I bought it from said he'd been lighting it with a lighter forever because the button didn't work anymore. I got home, took it all apart and cleaned it real well, especially inside the gas tube and the contacts for the wires. Put it all back together and it worked again. Been working fine ever since.
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09-29-2011, 11:47 PM | #9 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-09
Location: Everett, WA
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Actually the lighter is piezoelectric. Piezo ignition is a type of ignition that is used in portable camping stoves, gas grills and some lighters. It consists of a small, spring-loaded hammer which, when a button is pressed, hits a crystal of PZT or quartz crystal. Quartz is piezoelectric, which means that it creates a voltage when deformed. This sudden forceful deformation produces a high voltage and subsequent electrical discharge, which ignites the gas.
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09-30-2011, 06:04 AM | #10 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 05-09-11
Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")
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Does anyone have a picture of this tool? Mine didn't come with one.
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09-30-2011, 06:48 AM | #11 |
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Join Date: 12-23-10
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC & Harkers Island, NC
Name/Nickname : Jay
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Would a Platinum work better for you?
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09-30-2011, 06:58 AM | #12 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-04-04
Location: St. Joseph, MI
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They do, or at least they used to offer it w/o the gas igniter when they made it with the stainless steel cart.
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09-30-2011, 10:31 AM | #13 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 01-13-11
Location: NY
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I use mine to light the chimney! Gas lasts quite a while this way as it only takes a minute to get a chimney started.
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09-30-2011, 11:03 AM | #14 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-02-09
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
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I like my Performer just fine and I guess I just like using newspaper mainly because I get enough junk sales papers in the mail for free. Also while my chimney is burning getting ready for the grill, gives me time to do other prep work or relax and drink a cold one. If I'm in a hurry, I'll break out the Weed Burner. I haven't tried the cooking oil on paper towel yet but I'm sure I will just to say I did.
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09-30-2011, 12:05 PM | #15 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-03-10
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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