Why is my propane heater flame orange?

If you have a yellow, orange, or red burner flame, this usually means that your burner is not receiving enough air for complete combustion. Besides wasted gas, higher energy bills, and more soot, the main danger of improper combustion is the increased amount of carbon monoxide (CO) produced by the combustion process.

What causes a flame to be orange?

A gas flame appearing yellow or orange in color or behaving with pops of yellow or orange indicates an improper ratio of oxygen for combustion. Often this improper combustion is temporary and could be caused by dust particles or a dirty burner that needs cleaning.

What does it mean when the flame is yellow?

incomplete combustion
What does a red or yellow flame mean? A red or yellow flame is a flame being starved of oxygen, creating incomplete combustion. This flame is dangerous as it produces more poisonous carbon monoxide gas.

What color should propane heater flame be?

Blue
The Color of Burner Flames in a Properly Functioning Furnace is Bright Blue. The burner flames of a properly functioning natural or propane gas furnace should be predominately blue. The flame from each burner should have a “whooshing” sound and have a lighter blue triangle in its center.

Why is my pilot light orange?

If your pilot light’s flame is orange or yellow, it is burning inefficiently due to a lack of oxygen. The thermocouple should sense when this happens because the heat from the flame will not be as hot as it should be.

What color should a propane flame be?

blue flame
The LPG (propane) is a blue flame because complete combustion creates enough energy to excite and ionize the gas molecules in the flame. The exception is a gas fireplace having yellow or red flames, for a more realistic look.

Why does my gas grill have yellow flames?

A yellow flame can be caused by a bad mixture of gas and air. This can be typically fixed by adjusting the burner air intake. To adjust the burners on your gas grill, you are probably going to have to get under or inside the grill. Wait a minute for the flame to settle in and see if you still have a yellow flame.

Why is my natural gas stove flame orange?

Gas burner orifices may become clogged from a buildup of soot, which results in an uneven supply of fuel to the burner. When the flame burns the soot, the resulting incandescence is orange. The air shutter might be sized improperly or might be damaged, preventing the correct amount of oxygen to mix with the fuel.