Grill Replacement Parts and Tips

Many of us grill year-round. With more grilling, however, comes more wear and tear on the grill. While internal components eventually burn out like burners, rock grates, and cooking grates, the fire-box and external components often remain in good shape, and most grills can be rebuilt many times before they land at the curb. When is repair not a good idea? When your old grill lacks the features you want, such as a side burner or rotisserie, or when your cooking needs have outgrown your grill capacity, or when repair costs approach the price of a new grill.

Types of Parts:

Burners

To find the correct burner (and venturis, if required) for your grill, you will first need to determine the burner’s type: H-shaped single, H-shaped twin, oval single, oval twin, bowtie, infinity (all infinity burners are twins), pipe, ring, or table-top. Pipe, ring, and table-top burners do not require venturis. All other burners use venturis.

Cooking Grids

Materials: Cooking Grids are available in chrome coated steel wire, porcelain coated steel wire, and porcelain coated cast iron. Porcelain coating makes grids more durable. Cast iron grids hold heat to make searing meat easier and, in some grills, help fight flare-ups.

Types: Most grids are rectangular. Some other shapes are available however. Click the illustration of grid types below to go to a list of available grids of that type. Some grids are a single piece; others are sold as sets of two, three, or four pieces. The last digit in the part# indicates the number of pieces in the set.

Dimensions: The front to back dimension (depth) is critical to cooking grid fit. As a general rule, a replacement grid must be within three sixteenths of an inch (0.1875”) of the original part’s depth to fit. You should measure your grill to make sure the replacement grid will fit before buying a part with a front-to-back dimension different from the original part. The width of a grid is much less critical. A replacement can be a few inches narrower than the original and still be useful.

Rock Grates

Rock grates hold briquettes above a gas grill’s burner, protecting it from drippings by vaporizing them to improve flavor. Heat plates and heat angles serve the same purposes but are used without briquettes. For some models, a choice of grates, plates, and angles are available.

Warming Racks

Warming racks are available in three brand-specific styles and a universal style. Universal racks may be used with many gas grill brands, or with many grills not designed with a warming rack.

Steel Window Replacements:

Steel window replacements are designed to replace the glass windows on many Sunbeam gas grill models. They may fit other brands as well. They include a heat indicator.

Grilling Accessories:

Accessories are available in the following categories: brushes, including grid cleaning, basting, and venturi brushes; broiler baskets; covers, available in premium, deluxe, and economy grades, as well as exact fit covers to fit several Weber gas grill models; grill accessories (lid props, tank gauges, racks); lighters; cleaning and maintenance supplies; picnic supplies; briquettes, heat plates, etc.; rotisseries and rotisserie parts; shish-ke-bab sets and skewers; cooking tools, including sets, turners, tongs, forks, and utility tools; grid toppers (for cooking vegetables and smaller items); smoking wood and wood trays; and Kings Kooker freestanding LP gas burners and accessories

Repair Parts:

Several categories of repair parts are available. Click the illustration that most closely matches the category of the part you need. If you don’t see your category represented, check the miscellaneous category.

Safety Tips:

Gas Grill Safety Tips:

Check grill hoses for cracking, brittleness, holes, and leaks. Make sure there are no sharp bends in the hose or tubing. Move gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease. Always keep propane gas containers upright. Never store or use flammable liquids, like gasoline, near the grill. Never keep a filled container in a hot car or car trunk. Heat will cause the gas pressure to increase, which may open the relief valve and allow gas to escape.

Always use the grill outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Do not bring propane cylinders indoors or into an enclosed space such as a garage or basement.
When you have your cylinder refilled, have your supplier check for dents, damage, rust or leaks.
Make sure the gas grill is shut off and cooled off before covering your grill after use.
Always follow all of the manufacturer's instructions and keep written materials and manuals in a safe, accessible place.

Charcoal Grill Safety Tips

Charcoal produces carbon monoxide (CO) when it is burned. CO is a colorless, odorless gas that can accumulate to toxic levels in closed environments. Each year about 19 people die as a result of CO fumes from charcoal being burned inside. To reduce the risk of CO poisoning:

Never burn charcoal inside of homes, vehicles, tents, or campers.
Charcoal should never be used indoors, even if ventilation is provided.
Since charcoal produces CO fumes until the charcoal is completely extinguished, do not store the grill indoors with freshly used coals.