How to Maintain the Body of your Grill

Grill interior:

• First cover the valve gas jet area and any ignitor wires with a protective cloth or plastic, or aluminum foil (Fig. 1)

• Scrape off heavy grease or cooking debris accumulation with a putty knife or scraper (Fig. 2)

• Next vacuum the dry debris with a vacuum or scrub the interior with a strong detergent solution (Fig. 2)
• Rinse, and let dry
• Remove protective covers installed earlier

* Do not paint the interior of your grill

Grill exterior:

• If the grill is not badly oxidized(whitened), a good warm water and detergent solution will brighten it’s appearance
• A light coating of cooking oil evenly applied will actually restore the black color

Did this help? If not you may want to try:

• Paint the castings, which will restore them to near new condition
• To remove heavy oxidization on the grill’s exterior, brush with steel wool or a wire brush
• Lightly sand the whole grill, then rinse
• Make sure no grease remains, as the paint will not adhere
• Using a good quality grill paint, lightly coat the whole exterior (Fig. 3)

• – Two or three light coats are better than one heavy coat
• Let air dry
  – The paint will bake on during it’s first use

David B. February 11th, 2010

Posted In: BBQ Maintenance

Find your Make Model & Serial Number

YOUR GAS GRILL TAG

The information on the gas grill tag is important for many services offered at this site

This article will help you find your:

• Make
• Model number
• Serial number

Your gas grill should have some sort of aluminum tag. The location of this tag is generally on the body of the frame at ground level, it should be approximately at ankle height. However, if it is a built in grill the tag will most likely be on the post of your grill.

Example of an aluminum grill tag

Tag Placement for Charbroil and Thermos models.

Model: Big Easy

Tag can be found on the back of the front panel.

Model: Front Avenue, Commercial Series Grills

Tag can be found at the back above vents.

Model: Grill2Go

Tag can be found on the gray plinth, where the regulator goes into the burner assembly.

Model: Professional Series

Tag can be found at the back above vents

Model: Quickset

Tag can be located at back of support brace.

Model: Quickset Traditional 7000/ 8000/ 9000 Series

Tag located on back of the bottom shelf in between the wheel and the leg extender.

Model: Quickset Widebody 7000/ 8000/ 9000 Series

Tag located on back of the bottom shelf in between the wheel and the leg extender.

David B. February 11th, 2010

Posted In: BBQ Maintenance

Should I Repair or Replace my Grill?

Whether you are a BBQ guru, or the occasional weekend warrior, there are not many things better than grilling on a hot summer day.

The fact is, grilling is ten times more convenient than charcoal, much easier to control temperatures, and adaptable to any cooking situation. The great flavor of grilling comes from food oils and basting solutions falling to the hot surface below and creating the smoke that flavors the food. Yum!

To repair or replace your grill:

Have you ever thought: “Is this old grill still all right? Do I need to buy a new one?”
Even the best grill manufacturers using the best grill component parts available, cannot make them hold up forever. Since you are reading this, you have probably already experienced what I am talking about..

Are you ready for a shocker?
Average grill quality you would buy in stores is actually declining! Each year grills are produced to meet a lower and lower price point. Quality is shaved off year after year. Burners are now aluminized steel no longer stainless steel, stampings replace heavy castings, large windows replace solid lids because glass is cheaper than aluminum. Gas grills produced 5, 10, or 15 years ago are actually worth 2 to 10 times or more than the original list price! Very few of the “bells & whistles” on newer grills are practical and most can be added as accessories.

DIY is simple:

As a rule, gas grill construction is really pretty simple. You can repair and rebuild your gas grill easily and usually without any assistance. Of course if you do require assistance, you can always contact us at any time. The cost of repairing your gas grill yourself is much less that the replacement cost of the gas grill you already have.

Buyers beware, what you should look out for when buying replacement parts:

Don’t be misled by the cheap gas grill replacement parts that mass merchants offer, you get what you pay for. Here are some general specifications to look out for:

• Very small cooking surface
• Shallow bottom housings (less aluminum cost) resulting in excessively hot, uncontrollable cooking characteristics
• Cheap aluminized steel burners!

  Whether you grill every chance you get, or just occasionally, please take care when purchasing your replacement parts.

  At Appliance Factory Parts, we pride ourselves on giving you the highest quality parts at the lowest possible price. We will beat any competitor’s price by 5%. If you have any questions, please contact us.

David B. February 11th, 2010

Posted In: BBQ Maintenance