| Grill burners are often referred to as the heart of the | | | | Sometimes the gas holes get clogged. If the burners |
| grill. They are subject to extremely high | | | | are damaged or badly corroded, they must be |
| temperatures and are the most frequently replaced | | | | replaced right away. |
| grill parts. however, you can actually make them last | | | | Replacement units are available from a majority of |
| a long time with proper maintenance and care. | | | | manufacturers. If you want replacement burners for |
| Regular use can also count towards maintenance as it | | | | a Uniflame grill it is best to look for it by model |
| gets rid of moisture build up and other food acids. | | | | number. Charmglow natural gas grill burners are easy |
| Gas grill burners come in a variety of shapes, | | | | to get since the Charbroil fifteen inch grill burner kit is |
| materials, and styles and the one you will see most | | | | suitable for Charmglow as well as Sunbeam, Fiesta |
| often is the H Burner, so called because it is shaped | | | | and other manufacturers. |
| like an H. There are oval and bar burners as well. The | | | | The Brinkman stainless steel grill is excellent for |
| shape determines the distribution of the flame while | | | | cooking in style. This gas grill has four stainless steel |
| barbecue grilling. New replacement units tend to burn | | | | burners that total 48000 BTUs in addition to a 13500 |
| very yellow since they have to burn off the oils from | | | | BTU side burner. Charmglow and Uniflame also make |
| manufacturing. | | | | BTU stainless steel grill replacement parts. |
| These replacement units are constructed using | | | | Since outdoor gas grill burners are exposed to |
| different materials keeping in mind resistance to | | | | different seasons they must be inspected regularly |
| corrosion due to heat. Each grill manufacturer offers | | | | and cleaned. It is the only way you can enjoy cook |
| a different warranty ranging from three years to | | | | outs without a hitch. If the flame does not burn |
| lifetime. A burners life depends on how it is used, | | | | evenly around the unit it is not safe. Make sure the |
| how it is maintained as well as environmental | | | | grill hood is open when you light the burner. Later, |
| conditions. | | | | when the lid is closed the flame should burn blue with |
| Some are made of aluminized steel which is generally | | | | a little bit of yellow from the burner holes. This is |
| used in the basic grills. There are porcelain coated | | | | okay so long as there is no soot or carbon deposit. If |
| steel and stainless steel burners used in a variety of | | | | the flames happen to be too yellow and burn |
| grilling equipment from the basic to the advanced. | | | | irregularly, it means the oil residue has not burnt off. |
| Cast iron and cast brass burners are also a regular | | | | It is also possible that the venturi tubes are not in |
| choice. These burners need proper maintenance since | | | | the right position on the opening or adjusted properly. |
| they are prone to drying and flaking. Cast brass is | | | | This must be attended to right away by getting a |
| usually used in the higher end cooking grill equipment. | | | | replacement or ensuring that it is cleaned before |
| Usually a wire brush is used to clean the exterior. This | | | | cooking. |
| helps to remove any corrosion or food residues. | | | | |