Guide To Weber Gas Grill Replacement Parts
Weber gas grills are extremely expensive, so when they are not operating correctly or not working at all, many of us seek Weber gas grill replacement parts. Not only do replacement parts save you the money, but they extend the life of your gas grill. In order to get the right parts, however, one must a basic understanding of the major components of a Weber gas grill.
Probably the most notable part of a gas grill is the burner. The burner is a tube-like structure with holes and ports for the inlets and outlets of gas. More often than not, gas grills utilize a capital H shaped burner, but other models can use oval shaped, figure eight shaped, and other shapes of burners. Higher end models sometimes will have multiple, independently operated burners, sometimes up to four.
Due to the positioning of burners on the bottom of the grill, meat drippings pose the biggest problem to the. The moisture and acids in meat drippings are very corrosive and can cause the burners to rust over in one to five years.
Cooking Grids. Cooking grids, also known as grates, are the surface that the food is cooked on in a grill. Unless you have a stainless steal cooking grid, this is usually the next thing to need replacing after burners. Steal grids are the most expensive and are usually so durable that they usually will have a lifetime warranty. Porcelain-coated cast iron and porcelain-coated steal are at the mid-level followed by the least expensive and shortest lasting, chrome-plated steal.
Rock Grates and Heat Shields. Rock grates and heat shields serve similar purposes in that they both protect the burner from corrosive meat drippings and help disperse heat. Rock grates are cheap and usually hold either lava rock or ceramic briquettes, but they often are not protected and rust quickly. Heat shields, which go by a number of other names are usually found in newer models and are much lighter than rock grates.
Over time, the valves on a gas grill will rust over and begin to fail. Because valves need to be exact copies of the original, they can usually only be obtained directly from Weber. Most of the time when there is a valve failure the grill will be thrown away and replaced.
There are many other parts that may need replacing during the life of a Weber gas grill. Some of the other parts that are cheap to replace include knobs, handles, gauges, and condiment trays. Almost anything can be replaced.
When choosing replacement parts, there are many after market manufacturers. After market parts are a great way to save money. However, make sure that when you find replacement parts that they are meet the same specifications as recommended by your Weber owners manual.
Replacing a gas grill will be very costly, but finding Weber gas grill replacement parts can save you money and the hassle of buying a new grill. Just having a basic understanding of gas grill parts will help you considerably in fixing your grill.
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