Gas Grill Burner Cleaning and Repair

• Check out the burner's gas outlet ports around it's perimeter for splits or separations of the top and bottom halves. A burner damaged this bad needs replacement, if no obvious external damage is present you can continue to clean the grill
• Brush the outer parts of the burner with a wire brush, especially the ports
• Using a flexible wire, an open paper clip, or a drill bit, probe each port to clear it of grime and rust
  - Caution: Do not use anything larger in diameter that the port itself, this will cause damage to the burning operations of your grill
• Now, lightly tap the burner, this will help cause any of the residue to fall out of the ports and tubes

Too many excessively obstructed ports that you cannot clear is a sign to replace the burner. If you can clear the ports and the previous inspection and cleaning processes did not indicate burner failure, we can continue:

• Check the gas jets at the end of the valves for spider webs, dirt, or dust. Clean them if necessary
• Assuming that the valves are turning and you have gas, the burner should be reinstalled into your grill and tested to see if the cleaning process helped.
• While you have the bottom of the aluminum casting exposed, take the opportunity to clean it the best you can by removing any gunk out with a putty knife, garden tool, etc.

• Measure it from left to right, front to back
• Look for the label that is required by the American Gas Association that will list the model number, manufacturer, and the type of gas specified for use
  - This label should be near the controls, or on the cart.
• The venturi tubes should also be measured if you cannot find the label information.
  - If the venturi tube has a bent mixer or a slope in it, then measure from the top to the center line of the tube, after the bend, and from the end to the center line of the tube. If dealing with a straight tube, just measure from top to bottom