What does it mean when a gas burner has some orange flame?

Most of the flame on my burner is blue except for on flame is orange. Is there a leak? Should I be concerned?

What does it mean when a gas burner has some orange flame?
There is no leak. You have what sounds like some residual spilled food, clogging the tiny holes of the burner. A welders tip cleaner will help to push the food down into the burner, then you need to remove the burner, in order to remove all these little particles of food, grease, gunk, etc., so that it won't continue to be a problem. A neutral flame is blue, with a slight yellow lifting off the top.. This is the flame you want. If you have moved the venturi on the burner, this affects how much oxygen is allowed into the burn chamber, and it would have to be readjusted.
Reply:I think you were saying that most of the flame on the burner is blue except for ONE flame is orange. There is dirt in that opening. You can clean it out and it should be blue as the others.
Reply:It's not burning clean. Get it serviced.
Reply:It means your burner is set too high. If you lift the top of your stove up, you'll see a small hole at the front center of your stove, there is a flame adjustment screw there, you'll need a small screwdriver. slowly turn the screw as you watch the flame being adjusted . this should fix the orange flame .
Reply:too much oxygen...you should clean the burner I think





or...Flame is orange Dust particles in main line. Allow burner to operate for a few minutes until flame turns blue.





source...http://www.premierrange.com/faq.htm
Reply:Actually the blue is air but it doesn't mean a leak. I would check the holes where the flames come out and make sure they aren't clogged, if it burns irregular in size of flame then that may be a problem. Your local gas company may check the stove for you...don't know if they charge or not, wouldn't hurt to just ask. Maybe a male friend or a relative might know what goes on. If they burn evenly they are probably fine, They can be adjusted but, I don't know how. Good luck.

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