Winterizing Your Outdoor Grill

Leftover food, grease and other grime traps moisture ❄ , accelerates deterioration, and attracts rodents and insects🐭🕷 .  No doubt about it, we see more rodent activity in grills during the Winter.  Long periods of non-use, leftover food and warmer cover make an outdoor kitchen a perfect haven. If you don’t plan on using your grill much over the Winter, below are some tips to maintain it so you don’t skip a beat come Spring

Steps To Winterize:

✔ Turn off your gas/propane valve - follow supplier regulations if storing tanks.

✔ Deep clean the entire grill and components both inside and out.  Removing all traces of carbon, grease, and leftover food is essential to winterizing.

✔ Coat grates, warming racks, heat plates, and interior components with a THIN coat of oil.  For further steps on this process check our blog “Recommendations After A Deep Cleaning”

✔ Cover with a grill cover (we recommend heading on over to the Cover Store)

-If rodents tend to be a problem, you can fill cracks with steel wool and place traps in any drawers/cabinets beneath the grill.

If Storing or Not Using For An Extended Time (or during severe cold weather)

✔ Remove burners and place in a plastic bag

✔ Remove igniter batteries (if applicable)

Utilizing The Grill Again After Periods Of Non-Use:

✔ Reinstall any removed parts as per the manufacturer's recommendations

✔ Remove the grates and inspect the firebox, drip pan, and any drawers for rodent activity

✔ Reattach any propane tanks and gas lines/if removed.  Follow the recommendations in our blog “Inspecting Exposed Gas/Propane Lines” to ensure you don’t have any leaks. 

✔ Fire up the grill and ensure all burners are working correctly.  Enjoy!

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