Here is how i deep clean my weber q bbq.
Cleaning weber baby q burner.
Weber barbecues do the bulk of the cleaning work themselves.
Clean or change the grease trays regularly.
Brushing these portholes with a clean weber stainless steel brush can keep them clear of oxidation and debris.
When performing this cleaning you may find that the burners look rusty and think they are no longer viable.
Always brush them across the ports not lengthwise.
My weber q melted.
Tip always use a separate clean stainless steel brush to clean your burner tubes and always brush in the direction of the openings in the burner.
Seasonal or annual deep clean will prevent fat fires and maintain your bbq.
Remnants can then be easily removed from the cooking grate when it is still hot using the specially designed brushes.
Only when burners are cracking splitting apart or the portholes are so clogged they cannot be re opened with a good cleaning should they be replaced.
This should be done at least once a year more often if you grill year round.
Cook box inside of grill what can happen over time is a buildup of pieces of food that have fallen through the grate or excess drippings that can fall below and don t make it directly into the drip pan.
Immersing the grill in hot water is a very effective strategy because it would surely clean the whole unit thoroughly.
The burners on most weber models carry a ten year warranty so we expect them to last about that long provided they are cleaned as needed.
Has it been reaching 550 f for preheating but now it doesn t go above 400 f.
You could immerse it in hot water for ten to fifteen minutes.
Has the performance of your grill dropped a bit.