Rusty Weber Smoker


 

Andrew16

TVWBB Member
Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me. I opened up my weber smoker this morning to a very unpleasant surprise. The whole inside including the grates are covered in flaky rust and I'm not sure what to do?? First thing is, i don't know how it got so rusty, and second, how the heck am I supposed to clean it to make sure it gets back to a "normal" state for hygenic smoking?

Does anyone have any recommendations of help?

THANKS!
 
Check out Chris' video:


Thanks for sharing this Bob. I wish mine looked like that, but it has a flaky brown corrosion look all over it inside. The rusty flaky corrosion is even caked on the grates and the grate holders inside the smoker.

Is a burn out necessary, or do you think i should contact Weber.

Thanks for your help!

Cheers

Andrew
 
Using water during cooks will sometimes create this rusty looking residue, and it can be all over the inside.
I would brush off what you can, do a hot dry burn, and brush again.

edit to add, if you do use water, it's best to empty any water left in it as soon as it cools down.
 
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