Although grilling outdoors is generally done in the warm months of summer, the more diehards are extending this cooking activity to be able to year-round event. Of course, some of us are fortunate enough to living now 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 help 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 as well as outdoor cooking sessions will track.
Attention! For all those who’ve served in the military, standing around attention to be able to inspection is routine. And inspecting your grill ought to routine as well and deserving of your your attention. (Except there’s magnetic water conditioner s to ‘assume the position’!) So let’s have a close look in the grill to make sure it’s in fine working purchase order.
The fire is the main aspect of one’s 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 look over will uncover any obstacles that minimizes gas from freely flowing to the ports.
Once a specific gas flow has been assured, next check for leaks. Most basic test for gas leaks is with liquid detergent. (Yes, dish washing soap works fine.)
If you have a bottle of spray you can mix up a little soap and water. In the event the spray bottle is not handy, squirting a little soap directly from the container will serve as well.
Assuming you’re outside (because it’s never a good idea to operate your propane gas grill in any environment save for a well ventilated area), make sure the control knobs are usually pointed towards the ‘off’ position.
Next, turn the gas valve just a little to open the flow and begin spraying the soap – or soapy solution – on the joints from the gas line and through the connections to the tank. Bubbles forming mean there’s a leak. Poor quality. But far better find it now than what could happen later.
To stop the leak – and bubbles, tighten the elephant seals. That should take precautions of keep in mind this. If it doesn’t, parts possibly be too worn and have to have replacing. Once you’re completed your leak inspection, bear in mind to in order to close the gas control device!
If experience a spare propane tank, it’s not recommended to store it below your grill. Yes, it’s a handy location and also you know somewhere it is that if you are interested but it’s not a choice. In fact, storing them in type of enclosed space isn’t advised. Very best to to buy them outdoors, in an upright position, and certainly away from curious offspring.
Keeping your grill clean is a prudent move and there’s a a number of ways to achieve this. Some outdoor chefs like to prepare on aluminum foil. Jetski from the grilling surface nice and shiny and making delete a simple crumple-n-toss exercise!
South Florida Grill Cleaning
11420 U.S. Hwy 1 #106, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 377-0350