There's nothing quite as satisfying as the smell of a lit grill on a warm summer evening. However, there comes a time every year when your grill must be tucked away until the warm season again. Of course when it comes to storage, every item has different needs and with how expensive a grill is you should do your best to shelter it from the coming cold. Winterizing your grill might at first seem a daunting task, but hopefully, with the tips below, your grill will safely survive the season.
Start With A Good Cleaning
While bordering on common sense, cleaning the grill is something that many people often forget to do. It is especially important to clean before storage, however, as the cold months will harden any residual food chunks, making it even harder to clean when you pull it back out for use. Failing to do this can result in a fire when you start it back up next time summer rolls around. You can start this by letting the grill simmer on high heat, to burn the excess off and then scrub it after it has cooled down.
Second on the cleaning agenda should be the grease trays or drip pans, provided that your grill has one. These generally can be cleaned simply with degreasers or grease-cutting soap.
Proper Propane Storage
Of course, it would be foolish to leave your grill hooked up to its propane source during the months that it is not in use. Turning off the propane tank will make sure no unfortunate accidents will happen while its in storage. Typically, if you have no place to store your grill except the outside you can still leave the tank in the unit as long as it is disconnected. However, should you choose to rent or happen to own a storage space you should make sure to disconnect the tank from the grill and store it somewhere outside.
Cooking Oil Will Keep Your Grill Cooking
If your grill is destined to stay outside this winter you should turn to cooking oil for its protective needs. While it may seem strange at first, coating the whole grill in cooking oil is actually a smart move as it will help protect it from moisture over the coming months preventing rust. This isn't to say that you shouldn't invest in a good grill cover either, grill covers are still very helpful in fighting against moisture.
So hopefully, with these tips you'll have successfully winterized your grill and it will keep you and your family well fed in the coming seasons. Just remember that if you still are concerned about the safety of your grill that there are always plenty of locations you can rent out to keep it absolutely safe. If you choose to store your grill somewhere other than outside, you can always choose a storage facility, like Palmisano Ralph Movers.
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