I just purchased this grill, do you need ceramic bricks in the bottom??? Or is that what infra red is all about. Thanks for any help.
871027
No ceramic bricks necessary! Having used it now for a while, it gets amazingly hot (infra-red), but when you figure out how to time the food you are grilling, it really turns out great because the cook time is decreased so food is much more moist.
871028
No. The flame heats the perforated metal shield just under the grill bars which gives off infrared heat. In the Home Depot version, the IR emitter is a solid curved sheet under the grille.
871029
It would be ok to do so, but I've had mine about a year now and don't think it is necessary. The metal plates the grills sit on take care of that. Just keep them clean & you'll be fine.
1140892
if you remove the cooking grates and the flavor bars it will clear. what i did on my flavor bars was cut 2"off the end so it would fit down in the grill closer to the burner. that way it still looks stock. (if you send them to me i will cut them for free)if you don't want to cut them then you can use a baking sheet in place of them. you will need a motor and spit rod as i don't believe that model comes with one. if it is an option, get it.we also have them on our site.
1128318
Received this grill for Christmas. I like it a lot, but noticed a tremendous amount of smoke coming out at the rim of the grill during cooking, and once I closed the top and bottom vents too. Charcoal would not extinguish and turned into ash. Lid was "out of round" by 5/12 of an inch. Was not a huge issue in cooking, but reusing partially burnt charcoal is a cost saver. Weber is sending new lid, and hopefully equally rounded to make a tight seal between lid and kettle. Is it just me or is the metal thinner and lighter (cheaper feeling) than my 15 year old Weber?
803841
This is a pretty nice grill as if you packing it, it does NOT have the vent on the bottom. Vents are on each side built into handle. If you were to have the briquettes around the outside of circle so you do not have the DIRECT heat it may work.
2231227
Go on line and contact the company. My friend purchased a grill after I told her how much I liked mine and she just got hold of the company to purchase the aluminum liner and brickets. When Lowes still carried the grill I purchased extra brickets when I bought it, and then they ordered new liners for me less than a year later. They won't do that any longer. Surprised more places don't sell grills like this with all the condos and apartment dwellers around the country.
2257562
I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as well. I do think a pot would be okay, but it might not heat as well on the grill part as the burner part. I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as... » Read More I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as well. I do think a pot would be okay, but it might not heat as well on the grill part as the burner part. « Show Less
855569
If you're talking about the "grate" I believe you're talking about (where you'd put your charcoal..and has the handles on both sides) I personally found the Char-Griller replacement, expensive, especially shipping wise. But that's JUST me! I didn't replace mine, as the handles & where the handles attach to inside, were fine..the original grates twisted and snapped from some of the intense heat I put them through, so I'm not blaming Char-Grill by any means! My solution? Dollar store "metal racks" and/or other folks discarded BBQ, fridge or oven grates. As long as the metal your handles attach to, is holding up, think in terms of the grates themselves, the purpose they serve and you won't need the original. Hope this helps!
1944289
No they are two separate grills that you can buy individually if you would like. They simply combined them onto one frame. Get ready for a couple of days of work but the charcoal grill is really nice to cook on. I'd buy another if they improved the quality however at what you are paying?
2119582
No. It's a charcoal grill meant for outdoors. It also needs to be kept dry. The clay in the sides are fire hardened, but they are not ceramic.... they will crack and disintegrate in overly wet or humid conditions.
2069029
I'm in Hawaii so I can't go measure the grill surface. Suggest you go to the Webber site, lookup your model, then go to the specs. You should find your answer there as to size. Stainless steel cooking grills should handle the high temps of infra red heat.
2159124
I have been using a brush I bought at Lowes specifically made for infrared grills. It has oragne brissels. Because of the size of the grill I just bought the replacement head for about $4. On occasion I just take the grill out and soak it in the sink. If it gets really caked up, I plan to use Easy Off. Since the inside of ovens are made of same material. Just be sure to rinse throughly. Love the grill. Have cooked beef, chicken, p-chops, veggies and peaches. Takes a couple of times to learn how long to cook. I have recommended this grill to several friends. Good luck.
332024
Grill Grids are porcelain coated. Meat is gonna stick if you don't grease it first.
1066928
Just put a foil liner in the bottom when you rotisserie; you can buy one, but it's actually easier (and a much better fit) to make one out of foil. I also cover the "reflector" below the heat element with foil so I can remove and replace it from time to time. Much easier than cleaning cooked on grease from the reflector. Hope that helps--I love this grill!
1338674
Once grease as built up, turn the ceramic bricks over to burn / clean the grease off, also the ceramic are hotter by retaining more heat
1651848
This grill must be built it. We have ours built in between two slabs of granite sitting on a brick frame beneath the bottom. It is a great grill. It looks nice and functions very well.
1911374
You should probably go to their website and get it as you probably want to keep the infrared feature. http://www.charbroil.com/replacement-parts/grill-parts/trough.htmlTip: If you assemble it yourself, be sure to put the side panel with the triangle bracket for the ignitor on the top-right-front. The first drawings show it on the top-left-back which is wrong.
907910
Spray the grates with vegetable oil and fire up the grill.The grates will be fine.This is the best grill I've ever owned.Tonight,I grilled corn,onions,baby back ribs and hamburgers.I love it.