Problems with Performer


 
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Burt Alcantara

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Firstly, the ignition is not feeding gas. I tried a new bottle, turned the gas on and could hear no sound (hisssss). Can't find the manual anywhere.

Secondly, after manually lighting the coals with a torch, I grilled up some thighs. As the fire was pretty hot, I put the cover on. Smelled kinda bad. Took the cover off and there was this black stuff all over the grill. Looked like the inside of the lid had peeled off and dropped onto the grill.

I'm assuming this peeling is paint and not built up smoke.

I can use the grill without the cover for now and light it with the torch. But...I'd like to get this back to full working order so I can Q a pork roast next week.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Burt
 
Have you tried lighting the propane with a match and match holder? I would think that you are having a ignition problem, which is usually fixed by cleaning spider webs out of the bunner tube. I have to do that a couple of times per year.

The black stuff sloughing off is normal. Clean the inside of the lid up with balled up aluminum foil and start cooking again.
 
If your Performer is an older model you might question your regulator. They do not last forever. Black stuff is soot build up, I have that problem on my Longhorn. I just get a plastic putty knife and run it over the lid to remove the loose stuff. AL foil sounds like a better choice.
 
Burt,
No offense intended. Are you new to charcoal cooking? I trust you turn the propane off after your briquettes are lit?
The reason I ask is that the soot is normal, but if you aren't getting enough airflow, you could be building up too much too fast. Its normal for it to flake off. Usually you can rinse it off with a hose when it starts getting loose. Also, you shuold always cool with yuor top vents fully open and controlt he temps with the ottom vents.
If you go to Weber you can find all the manuals you will need.
AJ
 
This is also probably a stupid suggestion, but propane tanks large and small need to be tightened pretty well in order to dispense gas. There's a spring-loaded valve at the tank that needs to be depressed.
 
I realized that I haven't used the ignition feature for a long time. I usually load a ring or dam and lit it with a torch. My wife went out of town for a few days so I decided to cook up some chicken thighs which she doesn't like and that exposed the problems.

The stuff from the lid sure looks like paint but I'll give the aluminum ball a whirl, so to speak.

Thanks for all the replies. Glad the weather has turned so I can get back to the Weber.
 
The flaking on your lid looks exactly like peeling paint but FOR SURE it is just peeling grease and soot. All the grills get it. My performer tube sometimes gets clogged with those spider webs. Find something to shove down the tube and clean it out. Maybe a skinny metal skewer. Something to shove down there should clear it out


Brian
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Burt Alcantara:
I realized that I haven't used the ignition feature for a long time. I usually load a ring or dam and lit it with a torch. My wife went out of town for a few days so I decided to cook up some chicken thighs which she doesn't like and that exposed the problems.

The stuff from the lid sure looks like paint but I'll give the aluminum ball a whirl, so to speak.

Thanks for all the replies. Glad the weather has turned so I can get back to the Weber. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Burt hope these very experienced guys have helped you out, I just want to say glad to see you out there grilling,the greatest American past time.

Kevin
 
Like AJ said, Make sure you keep your top vent full open or it will encourage soot buildup on your kettle AND your food, no bueno.


Good luck on the propane issue, probably really simple fix.
 
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