Tips on Maintenance of Your Propane gas grill
Although grilling outdoors is commonly done in the warm months of summer, more and more diehards are extending this cooking activity to be able to year-round event. Of course, some of us are fortunate enough to are now living in climates where grilling is definitely done in any month on the calendar. But anytime is a good time for some grilling!
But regardless of the season, it’s important to keep your grill in fine working order so it’s ready whenever the ‘hankerin’ for tasty BBQ strikes your fancy.
As Always, Safety First
By following some basic guidelines, you be assured your grill is in top-shape lots outdoor cooking sessions follows.
Attention! For people who’ve served in the military, waiting on attention ahead of inspection is routine. And inspecting your grill must be routine too and deserving of your your attention. (Except there’s no need to ‘assume the position’!) So let’s have an end look at the grill to make sure it’s in fine working order.
The fire is thus, they can aspect of your grill. But things like bugs, spiders, bird nests and other critters can cause a home in the burner tubes and other ‘comfy’ hidden locations. An easy look over will uncover any obstacles that minimizes gas from freely flowing to the ports.
Once a definitive gas flow has been assured, next check for leaks. Most basic test for gas leaks is with liquid cleaning soap. (Yes, dish washing soap works fine.)
If you have a spray bottle you can mix up a little soap and water. If your spray bottle is not handy, squirting a little soap from the container will serve as well.
Assuming you’re outside (because it’s never a good idea to operate your grill in any environment save for a well ventilated area), make sure the control knobs frequent pointed towards ‘off’ status.
Next, turn the gas valve just a little to open the flow and begin spraying the soap – or soapy solution – on the joints in the gas line and through the connections on the tank. Bubbles forming mean there’s a leak. Terrible. But less difficult to find it now than what could happen later.
To stop the leak – and bubbles, tighten the elephant seals. That should take care of it. If it doesn’t, parts may be too worn and have to have replacing. Once you’re completed with your leak inspection, neglect to close to close the gas control device!
If include a spare propane tank, it’s not recommended to store it below your grill. Yes, it’s a handy location you know when it is actually you want to buy but it is not a good idea. In fact, storing them in type of enclosed space isn’t advised. Very best to to stop them outdoors, a good upright position, and certainly away from curious children.
Keeping your grill clean is a well informed move as there was a involving ways to accomplish this. Some outdoor chefs like in order to smoke on aluminum foil. This keeps the grilling surface as well as shiny and making clean up a simple crumple-n-toss activity!
South Florida Grill Cleaning
11420 U.S. Hwy 1 #106, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 377-0350
