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Title: Spring Cleanup
Post by: bbqchef on March 08, 2014, 04:45:21 PM

First day it's been above freezing for sometime (it was 45 degrees today but more snow coming next week) so I was time to clean some of the gear...


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Ash removed from the Yoder, grates cleaned, Grill Grates cleaned


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q616/bbqchef/Grill%20Cleanup%202014/yoderwm.jpg)

Grates oiled... drip pan installed... grease bucket relined... ready to go!

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Old lump taken out of the Grill Dome Infinity... Ashes removed with the shop vac


(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q616/bbqchef/Grill%20Cleanup%202014/broilmaster1wm.jpg)

Broilmaster burners cleaned, flavorizer screen cleaned, debris removed

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q616/bbqchef/Grill%20Cleanup%202014/broilmasterwm.jpg)

Just need to oil the grates and it's ready for the season! (Not bad for a 12-year-old gasser.)

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: sliding_billy on March 08, 2014, 04:50:48 PM

I find cleaning my rig kind of cathartic.  I don't go too crazy on it, but it still feels nice to baby your gear every once in a while.

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 08, 2014, 05:17:21 PM

Just got mine cleaned up about a week ago. Well as clean as I want it, not too overly concerned
except for some of the gunky stuff.  ;)

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: LostArrow on March 08, 2014, 05:37:00 PM

Hope the weather stays warmer.

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: CDN Smoker on March 08, 2014, 07:11:17 PM

Mines still stuck in a snow bank :(

Title: Spring Cleanup
Post by: Northshore on March 08, 2014, 08:52:10 PM

Quote from: CDN Smoker on March 08, 2014, 07:11:17 PM

Mines still stuck in a snow bank :(

Me too.

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: hikerman on March 08, 2014, 09:01:30 PM

Yep,,,, snowbank!   :(

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: Saber 4 on March 09, 2014, 10:49:44 AM

That's got to be a good feeling knowing everything is ready to go for some serious cooking.

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: fishingbouchman on March 09, 2014, 10:54:14 AM

I am way over due for a good cleaning.  Been on my todo for a couple weeks now.  Maybe next week. 

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on March 15, 2014, 11:08:26 PM

Looking forward to seeing some more great recipes from your grills.   ;)

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: Hub on March 17, 2014, 02:07:26 PM

I need to devote at least a whole day to "spring cleaning" my cookers and cookshack area.  It will not be today, however -- its barely above freezing, raining and mighty dismal  >:(

Hub

Title: Re: Spring Cleanup
Post by: bbqchef on March 17, 2014, 06:28:14 PM

Had some good weather so it was time...

Anything over freezing is time to clean the gear...

But the temps went to 20 degrees F today!!