I have a Silver C I bought new in 2001. It’s been too long to remember when, but I converted it to NG a year or so after buying it. I also don’t remember where I got the conversion kit, but if Weber was selling it, I would’ve bought it from them. The kit consists of a manifold and a 10’ hose. I’ve had to convert it back to LP a few times over the years for various reasons, but normally I run it NG.
For the past 23 years, the grill is used, on average, 2 to 5 days a week, including the winter months.
I’ve been very diligent in following the same maintenance routine on the grill year after year, which consists of doing absolutely nothing to it.
Other than when it was in a cardboard box when new, it’s never had a cover on it.
At around 7 to 9 years old (can’t remember exactly), I hit it with my 4000 psi pressure washer to clean it a bit. And when I say hit it, I mean I gave every square inch of it, inside and out, all 13 horsepower the Honda could throw at it. It looked great! It inspired me to do it again a few years later.
Now hold on, don’t shake your heads, I’ve also sprayed it with the regular hose a few times. Geez, I’m not that lazy.
I replaced the cast grates with the same type 2 or 3 times over the years, always using genuine Weber grates, because I only buy the best for my baby.
I don’t remember replacing the burners or bars, but judging by the condition they’re in now, I must have done it at least once.
The grill normally sits in the same spot, very rarely do I need to move it. At around 10 to 15 years old (can’t remember exactly), I rolled it onto the lawn to do something on the patio, and both front and rear casters on the left side disintegrated when they hit the grass, they literally broke apart as I rolled it. I was angry about it at first, but when I moved it back to its spot, I cut a pressure treated 2x4 to the width of the grill and set the remaining top half the broken casters on it. The grill was almost dead nuts level! My anger quickly subsided. It’s been that way ever since.
I still pat myself on the back for using a pressure treated board instead of just pine. Nothing but the best for my baby.
Oh, almost forgot; the grease catcher assembly under the firebox. At around 5 to 15 years old (can’t remember exactly), one of the brackets that holds it up stopped doing its job. It fell onto the wire shelf below. Thank you Mr Weber for that shelf.
Keeping the grease catcher on the wire shelf, I carefully, with precision, slid the grease catch pan precisely under the hole in the firebox. Yea, the grease has a longer fall, but it (kinda) hits the pan.
The plus to this is I don’t have to empty it; throughout the night something comes and licks it clean. Feel free to copy my design on your grill.
This brings me to present day.
Joking aside, despite the lack of maintenance and being uncovered, the grill is in good condition. I’m sure most reading this aren’t surprised.
The maroon hood, although dimmed of its original shine (no faded paint), and a couple spots where the enamel is chipped, it looks good.
It still fires when the original, never replaced (as far as I remember) striker button is pressed, and it cooks great. It has plenty of heat, more than other grills I’ve cooked on. A friend bought a new, 6 burner Charbroil last year. It’s a POS compared to the C; doesn’t get nearly as hot, and just the hood alone on the C probably weighs 1/4 as much as the entire shiny stainless Charbroil does.
Although it’s not my profession, I’ve been turning wrenches on something most of my adult life. Whether it’s wood or metal, I have the tools, equipment, and machines to get the job done. I know a little bit about a few things, but I’m not a master at any of them, I just like working on things that interest me.
Obviously I’ve never paid any attention to grills, I didn’t have an interest. Until now. I’m a big fan of marketplace, found lots of good deals on different things. I started looking for deals on parts to fix up my beloved Silver C baby.
I came across a great deal on a (now I know to be a 2011) Genesis EP-330. A four burner, Special Edition Genesis that’s NG……for $100. Yippee!
My tale of woe, and the fun of working on and cleaning a Weber grill, has begun.
More to come.
For the past 23 years, the grill is used, on average, 2 to 5 days a week, including the winter months.
I’ve been very diligent in following the same maintenance routine on the grill year after year, which consists of doing absolutely nothing to it.
Other than when it was in a cardboard box when new, it’s never had a cover on it.
At around 7 to 9 years old (can’t remember exactly), I hit it with my 4000 psi pressure washer to clean it a bit. And when I say hit it, I mean I gave every square inch of it, inside and out, all 13 horsepower the Honda could throw at it. It looked great! It inspired me to do it again a few years later.
Now hold on, don’t shake your heads, I’ve also sprayed it with the regular hose a few times. Geez, I’m not that lazy.
I replaced the cast grates with the same type 2 or 3 times over the years, always using genuine Weber grates, because I only buy the best for my baby.
I don’t remember replacing the burners or bars, but judging by the condition they’re in now, I must have done it at least once.
The grill normally sits in the same spot, very rarely do I need to move it. At around 10 to 15 years old (can’t remember exactly), I rolled it onto the lawn to do something on the patio, and both front and rear casters on the left side disintegrated when they hit the grass, they literally broke apart as I rolled it. I was angry about it at first, but when I moved it back to its spot, I cut a pressure treated 2x4 to the width of the grill and set the remaining top half the broken casters on it. The grill was almost dead nuts level! My anger quickly subsided. It’s been that way ever since.
I still pat myself on the back for using a pressure treated board instead of just pine. Nothing but the best for my baby.
Oh, almost forgot; the grease catcher assembly under the firebox. At around 5 to 15 years old (can’t remember exactly), one of the brackets that holds it up stopped doing its job. It fell onto the wire shelf below. Thank you Mr Weber for that shelf.
Keeping the grease catcher on the wire shelf, I carefully, with precision, slid the grease catch pan precisely under the hole in the firebox. Yea, the grease has a longer fall, but it (kinda) hits the pan.
The plus to this is I don’t have to empty it; throughout the night something comes and licks it clean. Feel free to copy my design on your grill.
This brings me to present day.
Joking aside, despite the lack of maintenance and being uncovered, the grill is in good condition. I’m sure most reading this aren’t surprised.
The maroon hood, although dimmed of its original shine (no faded paint), and a couple spots where the enamel is chipped, it looks good.
It still fires when the original, never replaced (as far as I remember) striker button is pressed, and it cooks great. It has plenty of heat, more than other grills I’ve cooked on. A friend bought a new, 6 burner Charbroil last year. It’s a POS compared to the C; doesn’t get nearly as hot, and just the hood alone on the C probably weighs 1/4 as much as the entire shiny stainless Charbroil does.
Although it’s not my profession, I’ve been turning wrenches on something most of my adult life. Whether it’s wood or metal, I have the tools, equipment, and machines to get the job done. I know a little bit about a few things, but I’m not a master at any of them, I just like working on things that interest me.
Obviously I’ve never paid any attention to grills, I didn’t have an interest. Until now. I’m a big fan of marketplace, found lots of good deals on different things. I started looking for deals on parts to fix up my beloved Silver C baby.
I came across a great deal on a (now I know to be a 2011) Genesis EP-330. A four burner, Special Edition Genesis that’s NG……for $100. Yippee!
My tale of woe, and the fun of working on and cleaning a Weber grill, has begun.
More to come.
