Outdoor Cooking

As I was reading through the pamphlet that came with our insurance statement, I found some great tips for cooking outdoors.  The sun is starting to peek through the clouds in many areas, and we’ll all be breaking out the grills real soon.  Here are some simple things we can do to reduce the risk of fire or explosion when using our outdoor grills.

• Check the tubes that lead into the burner for anything that may have made it’s way in there over the winter.
• Check all the hoses to make sure they are in good working order.  Cracks, leaks, and holes can lead to a problem.
• Replace scratched or nicked connectors.

All grills produced after 1995 must be equipped with these three safety features.

• A device used to limit the amount of gas flow to the burner in the event of a leak.
• A device to turn the grill off
• A feature that will prevent the flow of gas if the connection between the tank and the grill is not leak proof.

Take the time to check over your grill before you begin using it this year, and enjoy all that awesome food.