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If you are burning natural gas, it means that the burner is dirty and not getting anough air. If left untreated it will lead to sooting and possibly carbon monoxide problems. Get the burner serviced immediately. If you are burning propane gas, there will be a yellow "tip" to the flame, this is a normal condition. The flame should not be all yellow however, this indicates the same problem as with natural gas.
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∙ 9y agoYellow flame indicates incomplete combustion and a cooler flame. It is caused by the fire burning with a shortage of air.
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∙ 12y agoIt is the color of a flame without sufficient oxygen.
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∙ 11y agoIt means that something is burning other than gas.
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∙ 7y ago1.The yellow flame contain unburned carbon.
2. A yelow flame can be caused by sodium.
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∙ 15y agoYour air ports are closed down too far.
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What does it mean if the flame on a gas water heater is burning yellow?
When a flame on a gas water heater is burning yellow it means that the gas has carbon. It can also mean that the gas has sodium.
Why is a blue flame noisier than the yellow flame?
A blue flame is louder than a yellow flame because there is more oxygen (air) flow present than with a yellow flame. The yellow flame indicates a lack of oxygen and incomplete combustion of the methane gas.
What is the difference between a yellow gas flame and a orange gas flame?
Well like with any flame, the lighter the flame, the higher the temperature of the flame. If the flam is burning Yellow, it is at a higher temperature and is burning more oxygen than an orange flame is. That is your difference other than the color.
What does a yellow flame mean on a propane gas heater?
its turned on XD
What does a blue flame with a yellow tip mean on a natural gas heater?
its heating
What does it mean if the flame on a gas water heater is burning yellow?
When a flame on a gas water heater is burning yellow it means that the gas has carbon. It can also mean that the gas has sodium.
What does a yellow flame on a gas boiler mean?
It means you have too much air intake It means you have too much air intake
What does a yellow flame mean on a gas boiler?
It means you have too much air intake It means you have too much air intake
Why is a blue flame noisier than the yellow flame?
A blue flame is louder than a yellow flame because there is more oxygen (air) flow present than with a yellow flame. The yellow flame indicates a lack of oxygen and incomplete combustion of the methane gas.
Is the yellow flame on a Bunsen burner the unburnt gas?
No. The yellow flame is actually due to incomplete combustion because of a lack of oxygen gas (air intake) and as a result carbon particles (soot) get ignited causing the yellow flame.
Why is gas blue and orange?
A blue flame means you are getting a good gas/air mixture. If it is orange or yellow then there is more gas than air and should be adjusted.
What does a yellow flame indicate on a gas furnace?
its hot!
What is the difference between a yellow gas flame and a orange gas flame?
Well like with any flame, the lighter the flame, the higher the temperature of the flame. If the flam is burning Yellow, it is at a higher temperature and is burning more oxygen than an orange flame is. That is your difference other than the color.
What does a yellow flame mean on a propane gas heater?
its turned on XD
What should you do to correct the quality of the flame when its yellow and smoky?
I'm assuming that we're talking about Bunsen burner... If the flame is yellow and smokey, there is too much gas to oxygen ratio. Cut back on the gas flow.
What does a blue flame with a yellow tip mean on a natural gas heater?
its heating
Why does LPG gas stoves burn with a yellow flame?
due to incomplete combustion
