Extinguishing charcoal I received a new Performer Grill for father's day, and really like it, but I do have a design question - the gas pipe extending into the kettle allows outside air in when the gas is turned off. I am unable to extinguish the coals after grilling with all the vent openings closed. Is this just the price one has to pay for the other features? Extinguishing charcoal I received a new Performer Grill for father's day, and really like it, but I do have a design question - the gas pipe extending into the kettle allows outside air in when... » Read More Extinguishing charcoal I received a new Performer Grill for father's day, and really like it, but I do have a design question - the gas pipe extending into the kettle allows outside air in when the gas is turned off. I am unable to extinguish the coals after grilling with all the vent openings closed. Is this just the price one has to pay for the other features? « Show Less
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Are you closing the vent on the top cover and moving the lever on the bottom all the way to the left? I have not had any problems extinguishing the coals by following this procedure.
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I just got mine yesterday and of course used it. I closed the vents and did not look at the grill till this morning, and there were still unburned coals there. I think the overall design is terrific.
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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?
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First, I love this thing. If you purchase, go to youtube and subscribe to all the good smoker/BBQ sites. To answer your question, yes it does, however, when I have both grates on top of each other I don't like the way the top and bottom hinged sections line up to reach charcoal.
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Your best answer would come from the Char-Broil Company. They provide excellent customer service. In general, only the gas orifice at each burner needs to be changed to a larger size, which is very easy to do yourself. You would need to get those parts from Char-Broil. I continue to enjoy this grill - it sits out in the rain, I hose it off periodically. Great buy for the money.
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Yes the charcoal tray slides out. Unit is solid. The only thing I didn't realize when I bought it was that the charcoal side is not lit by the gas tank so it isn't a true hybrid like a Weber Performer, where coals are out by gas. You have to get a chimney with newspaper (or use lighter fluid, which I refuse to do) to light the coals. If the gas lit the coals I would use it way more than I have. For that I continue to use my old weber mostly
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You simply have to turn the thing upside down and dump it out. The silver version is a much better design. The lower vent is placed so ash can fall out into a pan. Also, it burns much better since the air is drawn up through the charcoal. The gold model doesn't burn hot enough to properly sear a steak.
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Thanks - but to draw air through a sealed enclosure, you need a grill or opening for the air to enter, and a fan to exhaust air at the other end of the enclosure. I want to make a professional looking installation with a matched grill through which air is drawn into the enclosure.
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It sounds like you're describing the air intake. If so, it's made so as propane flows into the stove it draws a measured amount of air which mixes with the propane before reaching the actual burner (where the fire is). Note: the brass hose fitting (which sticks off to the left) should firmly connect to the brass nipple on the burner-- you DON'T want a lose connection there or it could catch on fire.
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I bought the chimney for lighting it, the chimney speeds things up.The grill is good, but find myself using the gas grill yet,seems I don't want to take time lighting etc. Maybe grill twice on a small bag of coal
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It does not burn as hot as the Kingsford so I use a chimney to make sure all my coals are smoking White hot before I put in my Weber. Its close to the usual charcoal with less intense heat in my opinion.
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I haven't had a problem with soot on my kettles. There isn't much adjustment with the air shutter, on the burner, if you aren't getting a blue flame.
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When I owned one, I would line it with foil before inserting the charcoal. When I was finished cooking, everything was allowed to cool. The foil was removed and the coals went into a metal bucket for safety. As soon as the metal of the grill was cool enough to handle, it was taken apart, cleaned in the sink and allowed to dry. I left it outside for a few days without thinking, and it quickly rusted and succumbed to the elements. Instead of cleaning it up from there, I discarded it like a foolish person. I truly will not be without another versatile, easy to use and store barbeque. It easily cooks 4 chicken leg quarters, 4 hamburger patties or a package of sausages / hot dogs at the same time. When I owned one, I would line it with foil before inserting the charcoal. When I was finished cooking, everything was allowed to cool. The foil was removed and the coals went into a metal bucket for safety. As soon as the metal of the grill was cool enough to handle, it was taken apart, cleaned in the sink and allowed to dry. I left it outside for a few days without thinking, and it quickly rusted and succumbed to the elements. Instead of cleaning it up from there, I discarded it like a foolish person. I truly will not be without another versatile, easy to use and store barbeque. It easily... » Read More When I owned one, I would line it with foil before inserting the charcoal. When I was finished cooking, everything was allowed to cool. The foil was removed and the coals went into a metal bucket for safety. As soon as the metal of the grill was cool enough to handle, it was taken apart, cleaned in the sink and allowed to dry. I left it outside for a few days without thinking, and it quickly rusted and succumbed to the elements. Instead of cleaning it up from there, I discarded it like a foolish person. I truly will not be without another versatile, easy to use and store barbeque. It easily cooks 4 chicken leg quarters, 4 hamburger patties or a package of sausages / hot dogs at the same time. « Show Less
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You need make sure your vents are partially opened, the more open they are the temps will rise higher. I am assuming you have a WEBER, you also will be better served if you have a Weber chimney starter. Make sure all your coals (kinsford) is best and any wood chunks are evenly hot under the water shield. Make sure your thermometer is working properly, and dont add meat to the grill until the temperature is around 250 deg. Having a Weber with the sweep motion to clean the ashes is also a must, this feature controls the temp of the grill. You will see the by using minor adjustments during the cooking time (it needs to be open somewhat). Good luck You need make sure your vents are partially opened, the more open they are the temps will rise higher. I am assuming you have a WEBER, you also will be better served if you have a Weber chimney starter. Make sure all your coals (kinsford) is best and any wood chunks are evenly hot under the water shield. Make sure your thermometer is working properly, and dont add meat to the grill until the temperature is around 250 deg. Having a Weber with the sweep motion to clean the ashes is also a must, this feature controls the temp of the grill. You will see the by using minor adjustments during the... » Read More You need make sure your vents are partially opened, the more open they are the temps will rise higher. I am assuming you have a WEBER, you also will be better served if you have a Weber chimney starter. Make sure all your coals (kinsford) is best and any wood chunks are evenly hot under the water shield. Make sure your thermometer is working properly, and dont add meat to the grill until the temperature is around 250 deg. Having a Weber with the sweep motion to clean the ashes is also a must, this feature controls the temp of the grill. You will see the by using minor adjustments during the cooking time (it needs to be open somewhat). Good luck « Show Less
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You have to lift the grate and add charcoal. This is not normally a problem as you can put a lot of charcoal in there initially and the Keg is so well insulated that it doesn't use a lot of fuel.
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The gas ring may have grease and such clogging the holes were the flame comes out. This happened to us. We could hear the click from the ignitor but it never fired up, we took a grill brush to the ring under the grate were the flame usually comes out and voila! It worked. Good Luck!
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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!
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Suprised it was damaged!! Mine was packed like a very well! As for the temp? I had that problem yesterday. Smoked a pork roast. Fired up just fine and was running too hot 250! Had both burners on low and both dampers open all the way. So, I turned the valve back on the propane tank. Next think I know the temp is at 150 and when I turn it up the temp will not increase. I shut everything down. Opened the valve on the propane tank all the way and restarted it. Worked fine after that. The propane regulators are very cheap now days and seem to have some issues. I have only used it 3 times and here are some suggestions. Keep what you are smoking if it is a small amount at the same level as the temp gauge. Only use 1 burner at a time. Why? When the 1st one burns out of wood chips you start the other. Then you can change out the chips and it is not hot. Wrap the pans in tin foil! They stay nice and it is an easy clean up when you are done. I am also looking into getting a very thin fire proof seal for the door. It is metal against metal and leaks some smoke. May not be worth the cost but a thought. Also..Make sure you burn it off!! Do it slow and work the vents and the doors as it heats up! They will stick! Hope this helps! Going to do a big turkey this weekend?! Yikes!!!
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No it does not. The one that has propane assist to start the charcoal is the performer platinum model.