I was running my burner on high after my evening cook to burn off BBQ sauce. I was surprised to look out and see a fire going on under the closed lid! I turned off the gas and got the fire out, but not after the heat or smoke permanently discolored the off-white lid of my Q.
I took a close look and feel the low slope of the grill body is partly to blame. Grease falls thru the grate and lands on the rounded bottom, but the slope is such that it doesn't give gravity enough chance to pull the hot grease down to the grease pan. It collects, then builds up a thin layer. This is what appeared to ignite. I'm not happy that my attractive little grill is now burnt up looking. I've never had this happen with other grills, then again never had a grill where the grate is so close to the underside, and most other grills were shaped different.
I don't want to have to clean under there frequently, never had to do that with other grill except for the drip pan.
Thoughts?
I took a close look and feel the low slope of the grill body is partly to blame. Grease falls thru the grate and lands on the rounded bottom, but the slope is such that it doesn't give gravity enough chance to pull the hot grease down to the grease pan. It collects, then builds up a thin layer. This is what appeared to ignite. I'm not happy that my attractive little grill is now burnt up looking. I've never had this happen with other grills, then again never had a grill where the grate is so close to the underside, and most other grills were shaped different.
I don't want to have to clean under there frequently, never had to do that with other grill except for the drip pan.
Thoughts?