Switching to from Propane to natural gas

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I picked up a 1/4"->1/8" adapter from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BOAA6O/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20) and purchased the Blichmann conversion kit, along with a quick-disconnect extension hose, and hooked everything up; all the pieces connect up appropriately.

Now my problem is that I can't get a nice blue flame; I get 2-foot-high yellow-orange flames, which doesn't seem right. Even when I adjust the needle valve all the way down, the flame is still orange. I've adjusted the air intake on my burner so it's wide open, and it doesn't seem to make any difference.

Do I need a different burner? Or maybe a smaller orifice?
 
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Is there a valve on your gas line? Have you tried closing it some to reduce the gas flow from the house? Sounds like the mixture is way too rich.
 

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