Tips On Replacing Grill Burners

If you notice flame and the heat in your gas grill is not even and you have “cold spots” then more than likely the burners may need replacing. Components wear out over time through regular usage. With all types of gas grills the one key component that needs to be replaced is the burner or burners. Burners in a liquid propane grill are nearly often made of stainless steel. The extraordinary heat affects the metal through corrosion, which starts the process of destroying the stainless steel gradually. Before long the burners do not diffuse the heat evenly due to tiny pinholes forming along the burner tubes. Due to the reality that stainless steel will ultimately fail, a person needs to know how to put in new burners.Grill burners are built to spread the LP propane uniformly. Because of the high temperature of the burning gas, the gill burners will begin to break down to the point of requiring replacement. When the grill burners become too pitted and full of pinholes ongoing use of the grill will become hazardous. If this is the situation, then plan on replacing the burners with the same kind or even a higher quality model. It is a fairly easy procedure. The operation to change out the burners is really straight forward following these easy steps.The first thing to do is to inspect the burner to see if it indeed needs replacement. Look for corrosion on the tubes and around the holes. Check for any holes clogged with grease or dirt. These may be cleared with a pointed utensil. Whatever signs of corrosion cannot be overcome simply be cleaning. Definitely replace any burner that has any cracks, corrosion, soft spots or pinholes. Go to the grill owner's manual for details and specifications of your burners. You can use the same type of burner or possibly upgrade in terms of grade and durability. What is important is to use only authorized and compatible parts.See the manufacturer's website or the owner's manual for direction on how to correctly remove the old burners. Use a cloth to grab the worn out burner and twist or wiggle it off of the connecting pipe; remove any screws first. Now that the burner is removed, clean the connector pipe with a strong cleaning solvent. Pick out any accumulated dirt or grease at the connector if necessary. Before installing the new burner to the connector piece, wash it thoroughly with soap and hot water to remove any residue from the manufacturing process. Test the burners to be sure that they are working well.The lifespan of any burner is determined by how much the grill is used and the elapsed cook time. The more they are used the sooner they will fail. Every grill owner need understand that the gas burners will fail over time and that they should be ready for that contingency. Replacement of worn out burners will restore the grill to it original capability eliminating hot spots and cold spots.Some gas grills are easier to replace burners than others.  One grill that is really easy is the Weber Q320; the stainless steel burners have easy access. When you click on this link - Weber Q 320 - you can find out about why this is one of Weber’s most popular gas grill.