Has the performance of your grill dropped a bit.
Cleaning weber baby q burner.
Brushing these portholes with a clean weber stainless steel brush can keep them clear of oxidation and debris.
Has it been reaching 550 f for preheating but now it doesn t go above 400 f.
Weber barbecues do the bulk of the cleaning work themselves.
Here is how i deep clean my weber q bbq.
Tip always use a separate clean stainless steel brush to clean your burner tubes and always brush in the direction of the openings in the burner.
The burners on most weber models carry a ten year warranty so we expect them to last about that long provided they are cleaned as needed.
You could immerse it in hot water for ten to fifteen minutes.
Cook box inside of grill what can happen over time is a buildup of pieces of food that have fallen through the grate or excess drippings that can fall below and don t make it directly into the drip pan.
It could be your burner tubes need to be cleaned this video will show you how to perform this simple maintenance task to keep your grill working at peak performance throughout the year.
Clean or change the grease trays regularly.
My weber q melted.
Immersing the grill in hot water is a very effective strategy because it would surely clean the whole unit thoroughly.
Only when burners are cracking splitting apart or the portholes are so clogged they cannot be re opened with a good cleaning should they be replaced.
All you have to do is preheat on a high heat until the food residue burns off.
Seasonal or annual deep clean will prevent fat fires and maintain your bbq.
You could avail of the weber q and grate cleaner to assist you in cleaning.
This should be done at least once a year more often if you grill year round.