(there was more soot yesterday evening before last night's light rain)
And this was on the ground about 2' in front of the grill:
That's a mangled, melted burner knob, in case you couldn't tell.
Since the grill was nice and hot and running, and I wasn't about to let this steak go to waste, I went ahead and cooked the steak (standing back as much as I could), but I'm going to get something replaced/fixed before I use it again, that's for sure!
I just feel a little freaked out about what must have happened. It looks to me as if flames were shooting out from behind the knob, possibly even a big whoosh of fire out from around the knob (else why would it have come off and ended up so far in front of the grill?). If anyone has a clue as to what might have caused this, I'd appreciate you letting me know!
The grill's less than a year old so I'm contacting their warranty service number tomorrow. Let's hope that it's not a royal PITA to get it fixed, something like "well, box it up and ship it to us, at your cost, of course..."
3 comments:
Looks like the flame was coming up under the knob, probably from a bad control valve. I'd recommend against using it until it's fixed, as that valve may still be leaking gas.
If it comes down to getting a new grill, I can't recommend Weber strongly enough. I've got a Weber gasser, a full-size Weber charcoal grill, a Weber smoker, and a Weber Smokey Joe, and not only have I had zero problems, but they all work like new after years of service. I've never had to use it, but their service/support department are said to be the best in the industry.
You might have spider webs in the tubes leading to the knobs.
Kathy from NJ
What a trooper--I don't think I would have been brave enough to continue cooking!
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