How to Modify My Propane Grill Burner

Turn the valve on the propane tank clockwise until tight to shut off the flow of gas.

Unscrew the supply line from the propane tank.

Remove any screws holding the burner element inside the grill and pull out the old burners. They are attached to the supply line. Pull the gas line out as well.

Place a pipe cutting toll around the base of the metal supply tube that feeds the burner with about 3 inches of clearance between the cut and the end of the tube. Cut the tube and discard the old burner.

Cut a piece of copper tubing to the size that you want the burner to be inside the grill. As a general rule, most burners should travel the length of the base of the grill.

Place one end of the copper tube into the opening on the burner supply tube. Heat the copper tube with a propane plumber's torch and press copper solder into the seam between the two pieces. The heated tube will pull in the solder. Stop when the solder begins to bubble out of the seam.

Place a copper cap fitting over the other end of the copper tube. Heat that end of the tube with the torch and apply solder to the seam until the solder bubbles out.

Place the copper tube assembly into a vice grip.

Use a 1/16-inch drill bit to punch a series of holes along the top of the tube where the gas will escape from. Use the old burner tube as a guide for how far to space out the holes for your particular unit.

Place the assembly into the grill and secure the line with the screws that you previously removed.