Heat notes
What we tell people who call the parts desk
Eight notes on the questions that come up most: where to put the tape, which fitting screws onto what, and what a low flame is usually trying to tell you. Written by the people who cut and thread the parts.
- Covers
Measure the grill before you buy a cover
Three numbers decide whether a cover sits right or flaps loose all winter. Here is where to put the tape and what to do with the readings. - Propane
QCC1, Type 1, and what screws onto what
Propane fittings have two ends and they answer to different names. Sorting the tank end from the appliance end takes about a minute and saves a return trip. - Propane
The flame went low. Regulator or hose?
A grill that suddenly burns at candle height is usually not broken. Work through the free checks before you buy anything. - Inside the cookbox
Flavorizer bars and heat plates: when to swap them
Every gas grill has angled metal between the burners and the food. It goes by half a dozen names and it is meant to be replaced. - Inside the cookbox
The igniter clicks but nothing lights
Clicking tells you almost nothing on its own. What matters is whether a spark is jumping, and where. - Griddles
Blackstone griddle sizes: 17, 22, 28, and 36
The number in the name is the width of the cooktop. Once you know which one you own, most accessory questions answer themselves. - Fire pits
Fire pit covers: round, square, and rectangular
A fire pit cover is sold by shape first and size second. Get the shape wrong and no amount of pulling on the hem will fix it. - Decks and patios
What an under grill mat actually stops
A mat under the cooker is housekeeping, not armor. Knowing which of the two it is tells you what size to buy and where to put it.
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Two clicks get you from the grill in your yard to the parts we cut for it.