I've had my WSM for about 6 Months, and used it about 6 times now.
After cleaning up yesterday, I noticed that the top cooking grate, appears to be all rusty. The bottom one is fine. I'm aware of rust coloured residue on the WSM itself, and I have that too, but the grate has 'real' rust.
I clean the grates / water pan in an upturned dustbin (trash can) lid, supported on 3 bricks, using washing up liquid and a sponge/plastic scourer. I have brushed the grates with a brass brush to get rid of deposits, but even Weber sell these brushes, so I don't think that is the cause, although they look pretty fierce.
Anyway, 6 months / 6 uses seems a bit premature to me. Do you think I have a naff one, and I should contact Weber?
After cleaning up yesterday, I noticed that the top cooking grate, appears to be all rusty. The bottom one is fine. I'm aware of rust coloured residue on the WSM itself, and I have that too, but the grate has 'real' rust.
I clean the grates / water pan in an upturned dustbin (trash can) lid, supported on 3 bricks, using washing up liquid and a sponge/plastic scourer. I have brushed the grates with a brass brush to get rid of deposits, but even Weber sell these brushes, so I don't think that is the cause, although they look pretty fierce.
Anyway, 6 months / 6 uses seems a bit premature to me. Do you think I have a naff one, and I should contact Weber?