Grills & Outdoor Cooking
Grilling in Cold Weather: Covers, Rust and Propane
Grilling in cold weather works if you handle the propane, wind and snow right. See what cold does to your tank and how to store the grill safely.
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Best Time to Buy a Grill: Is Fall Clearance a Deal?
The best time to buy a grill is often late-season clearance. Learn what the discount can cost you in warranty, parts and condition before you pay.
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Griddle vs Gas Grill: Do You Need Both?
Griddle vs gas grill: find out if a flat-top earns its space, why an insert is the cheaper test, and the rust and grease upkeep nobody…
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When to Replace a Grill: When Parts Stop Being Worth It
When to replace a grill instead of buying parts: check the cookbox and frame, the warranty, and today's replacement price, not what you paid years ago.
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Rust Inside Grill Firebox: Still Safe, or Time to Replace?
Rust inside grill firebox? Learn the line between surface rust and rust-through, why a hole under the burners is a stop, and when warranty pays.
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How to Tell If Grill Regulator Is Bad or the Tank Is Empty
How to tell if grill regulator is bad: weigh the tank, leak test, rule out bypass, then swap a known-good tank. Find the real fault before…
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Grill Low Flame After Changing Tank? Reset the Regulator
Grill low flame after changing tank? It is often the regulator's safety bypass. Leak check first, then reset it in the right order and know when…
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Grill on Covered Deck: Is a Roof Over the Deck a Hard No?
Thinking about a grill on covered deck space? See what CPSC, fire codes and grill manuals say about roofs and overhangs, and the safer places to…
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How Far Should a Grill Be From the House? Which Rule Wins
How far should a grill be from the house? See why CPSC says 10 feet, your manual says less, and which rule decides for siding, railings…
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