Title: How to Fix A Gas Grill (DIY) | Family Handyman
Headings: How to Fix a Gas Grill
How to Fix a Gas Grill
Broken BBQ? No problem! Rescue your old, broken grill in five easy steps.
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Step 1: Remove the cooking grate and rock grate
Photo 1: Remove the grate and rocks
Caution!
Step 2: Test the igniter
Photo 3: Check the igniter
Step 3: Remove and clean the burner assembly
Photo 7: Remove the burner
Step 4: Scrub the barbecue grill body
Photo 10: Scrape the interior
Degrease and Sand Before Painting
Step 5: Restore the wood slats
Photo 13: Refinish the wood
Paint the grill
Spray on primer
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Content: Photo 4 shows how to disconnect the igniter wire and remove the retaining clips from the venturi tubes, which carry gas from the control panel to the burners. Remove the igniter collector box from the burner ( Photo 5) and the igniter button ( Photo 6) from the control panel. Step 3: Remove and clean the burner assembly
Photo 7: Remove the burner
Pull out the burner, sliding the venturi tubes free from their mounting slots. If the burner has heavy rust or is rusted through, replace it. Photo 8: Clean the venturi tubes
Push a venturi cleaning brush or large pipe cleaner into the end of the venturi tubes to clean out spider webs (a common obstruction) and other debris. Photo 9: Poke open clogged burner holes
Open clogged burner holes with a small wire or finish nail, and scrub the burner clean with a wire brush if it’s dirty or rusty.