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How do you make BBQ burner last Longer?
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| Mine only last 2 year at best. What about putting a think steel or
aluminium plate on top of the burner to protect from the drippings. It
would be a hair smaller shape then the burner, in order not to block the
flame. Any ideas? Thanks
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| Art Todesco 2005-06-16, 2:29 pm |
| I once had a cast iron burner and it
lasted for a looooong time. When it
finally rusted out, I replaced it with
those aluminum ones. It didn't last more
than 3 or so years. I think you can
still get them in cast iron, but
they seem much harder to find.
None wrote:
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> Mine only last 2 year at best. What about putting a think steel or
> aluminium plate on top of the burner to protect from the drippings. It
> would be a hair smaller shape then the burner, in order not to block the
> flame. Any ideas? Thanks
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| On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:13:52 -0400, "None" <none@kjdf.comd> wrote:
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>Mine only last 2 year at best. What about putting a think steel or
>aluminium plate on top of the burner to protect from the drippings. It
>would be a hair smaller shape then the burner, in order not to block the
>flame. Any ideas? Thanks
Buy a charcoal grill ;-).
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Luke
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None wrote:
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> Mine only last 2 year at best. What about putting a think steel or
> aluminium plate on top of the burner to protect from the drippings. It
> would be a hair smaller shape then the burner, in order not to block the
> flame. Any ideas? Thanks
Weber has em, they are called flavorizer bars.
Problem is, the flavorizer bars burn up instead of the burner. But,
mine lasted 5 years, and I grill quite a bit. I'm about to buy some new
bars.... havn't checked yet, but I'm pretty sure they are a lot cheaper
then a new burner or grill.
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| trader4@optonline.net 2005-06-16, 2:29 pm |
| I think the better grills have burners that are heavier gauge and last
longer. My Weber is about 7 yrs old now and so far the only complaint
I have is the wood side shelves are deteriorating. Weber fixed that,
the new ones are made of synthetic trex like material.
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| On 15 Jun 2005 08:39:42 -0700, "Matt" <mattmorgan64@msn.com> wrote:
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>None wrote:
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>Weber has em, they are called flavorizer bars.
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>Problem is, the flavorizer bars burn up instead of the burner. But,
>mine lasted 5 years, and I grill quite a bit. I'm about to buy some new
>bars.... havn't checked yet, but I'm pretty sure they are a lot cheaper
>then a new burner or grill.
Weber's burners are also made of stainless steel. Nobody else seems to do
this. They guarantee them for 10 years, so you know you'll get at least
that before they rot.
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Mark wrote:
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> On 15 Jun 2005 08:39:42 -0700, "Matt" <mattmorgan64@msn.com> wrote:
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> Weber's burners are also made of stainless steel. Nobody else seems to do
> this. They guarantee them for 10 years, so you know you'll get at least
> that before they rot.
True. I went out to weber.com, $55 for a new set of SS flavorizer bars.
I think I'll get them instead of the ones I had, which go for $35.
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| CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert 2005-06-16, 2:29 pm |
| Mark wrote:
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> On 15 Jun 2005 08:39:42 -0700, "Matt" <mattmorgan64@msn.com> wrote:
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> Weber's burners are also made of stainless steel. Nobody else seems to do
> this. They guarantee them for 10 years, so you know you'll get at least
> that before they rot.
I bought a Weber last month. Carchoal. Awesome. All the rest of my
grills suck in comparison. If they are public Ill probably pick up some
stock because they are a quality product.
dont folks usually put the lava rocks over the flames and the drippings
hit the rocks rather than the burners?
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Respectfully,
CL Gilbert
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| c_kubie@yahoo.com 2005-06-16, 2:29 pm |
| I just got a gas one. BBQed 4 times and it is a mess. The Stainless
Steal grate is easy to clean but the inside is discolored from heat,
grease, and burger runoff.
Has anyone ever tried coating the bottom (under the burners) with
aluminum foil each time?
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| Hmmmm
Why bother? This reminds me lining the drip pans in the electric stove
with foil, vinyl slipcovers - etc.
Also, I think there is something to be said for leaving it be.... have
you noticed that food cooked in a grimy, often used grill (provided the
cooking surface is clean) tastes better than food cooked in a brand new
one? The grill has to be seasoned.
I like to keep stuff looking new as well, but when it comes to the
iniside of a BBQ.... nah.
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2005-06-16, 2:29 pm |
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"Mark" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Weber's burners are also made of stainless steel. Nobody else seems to do
> this. They guarantee them for 10 years, so you know you'll get at least
> that before they rot.
MOST are stainless steel but some are rather thin and low end. Any good
grill today will have a good burner of stainless steel, cast brass, cast
iron, etc. But you have to be prepared to spend a few bucks, not the $99
big box store special.
Brands like Vermont Castings, Broimaster, MHP, Broil King Weber will have
good long lasting burners.
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2005-06-16, 2:29 pm |
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<c_kubie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I just got a gas one. BBQed 4 times and it is a mess. The Stainless
> Steal grate is easy to clean but the inside is discolored from heat,
> grease, and burger runoff.
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> Has anyone ever tried coating the bottom (under the burners) with
> aluminum foil each time?
Easiest way is just not to look under there.
If you do put foil, do NOT block the vent holes in the bottom or the grill
will not work properly and can even become unsafe.
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| Andy Hill 2005-06-16, 2:29 pm |
| c_kubie@yahoo.com wrote:
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>I just got a gas one. BBQed 4 times and it is a mess. The Stainless
>Steal grate is easy to clean but the inside is discolored from heat,
>grease, and burger runoff.
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>Has anyone ever tried coating the bottom (under the burners) with
>aluminum foil each time?
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I suppose you could, but WHY? There's not a grill out there (or stove, for
that matter) that stay's "factory clean" inside. If you want to clean a gas
Weber, just cover the grate with aluminum foil, flip the burners on "high", and
let 'er run until 5 minutes or so after the smoke stops. There will be a bit of
ash on the grate afterwards, but's it's easily cleaned.
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| smithfarms pure kona 2005-06-17, 11:34 pm |
| On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 16:17:04 GMT, Andy Hill <andy_hill@hp.com> wrote:
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>c_kubie@yahoo.com wrote:
Stainless[vbcol=seagreen]
>I suppose you could, but WHY? There's not a grill out there (or
stove, for
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>that matter) that stay's "factory clean" inside. If you want to
clean a gas
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>Weber, just cover the grate with aluminum foil, flip the burners on
"high", and
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>let 'er run until 5 minutes or so after the smoke stops. There will
be a bit of
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>ash on the grate afterwards, but's it's easily cleaned.
We were trying to figure how to clean our small Weber too .
Thanks for the information!
with aloha,
Thunder
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smithfarms.com
Farmers of 100% Kona Coffee
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| Bobby_M 2005-06-21, 6:26 pm |
| My charbroil natural gas stainless steel grill has cast brass burners
which are guaranteed for life.
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