How is the charcoal added? Are there access panels, or do the grates need to be removed in order to add?
1435913
There are four grates about 6 inches wide each and are full depth of the grill. I move the one center grate to the left on top of the far left grate and I move the other grate over the top of the far right grate. You can crank the handle and raise the charcoal pan within two inches of the bottom of the grates. I then pile my charcoal in the center and get my fire started! Then once the coals are way you like them spread them out and slide the two grates back into position. Hope this helps!
1435914
Grates need to be removed. If you have doubts, don't. It is a great product.
1435915
There are 4 separate grates and yes you have to remove one to refill. Not that big a deal to do!
1595403
Your best answer would come from the Char-Broil Company. They provide excellent customer service. In general, only the gas orifice at each burner needs to be changed to a larger size, which is very easy to do yourself. You would need to get those parts from Char-Broil. I continue to enjoy this grill - it sits out in the rain, I hose it off periodically. Great buy for the money.
685165
The grate lifts from the front and rotates up and stands on end at the back of the grill. This provides easy removal of ashes and easy entry of charcoal. I am quite happy with this grill. Enjoy.
2184454
There is a single grate. If you're concerned about heat getting too high just keep the charcoal to the side and cook the meat indirectly, use less charcoal, or water spray the burning charcoal regularly while cooking, then let the coals heat up more for other foods.
1013005
Remove the bottom grate and just pour them into a trash can (once it is all cooled down of course). The coals turn to ashes so it is easy to empty. Also, you only have to do it maybe every 3 or 4 times you use it. This grill is very well designed.
1134415
sorry to say that is common withe these types of grills. green egg included. the easiest thing to do is coat with pam and then burn the grates every use. thats not fixing the problem it just cleans them. It's like having cast iron pans. you could bring them inside every use but that may be a hassle. sorry about the issu. :(
1944289
No they are two separate grills that you can buy individually if you would like. They simply combined them onto one frame. Get ready for a couple of days of work but the charcoal grill is really nice to cook on. I'd buy another if they improved the quality however at what you are paying?
708908
While I haven't tried it, I think the legs are too short. Though, you could probably stack bricks or similar under the four legs to increase the height. If you use a cast iron wood carrier in the fireplace to make sure the flaming logs have air underneath the challenge might be a little greater. The grate itself is cast iron, but since the grate bars are triangular, like a Toblerone chocolate, I imagine the flame will hit a larger surface area of the meat. Not sure it would work well. It might but I don't know. My gut tells me that this grill is best used over a bed of coals.
2254303
I took a piece of expanded metal, gutter leaf blocker, I bought at lowes for a few bucks, and cut out a circle to fit over the grate in my charcoal chimney. I cut up one of the fire cubes into halves, or thirds and spread them around the chimney. I cover them with charcoal, light from the bottom and leave alone for 15 min. Grill on.
1426214
You install the rack adjusters after you receive it. Also the vent slides need to be installed along with the handles. Installation is fairly simple. This is a great little grill for quick meals.
1362974
No hinged grate. The outside bottom is an awkward clip-on, and the charcoal grate inside just lifts out.
873346
The top is to place to add more coals if you need to, BUT.....if you adjust the grill perfectly, you won't have to add anything. This grill can easily go for 10 hours without adding coals.
1211134
The fire grate has two handles on each side that are secured to the grill by hooking the loops in the handles in the holes in the top ends of the grill itself. The grate can be moved up and down about three of four inches by hooking higher or lower hooks. I would recommend wearing good gloves if the grill is hot when this is done.
2006433
I didn't get the grate. I bought three boxes of fire bricks from a Ace Hardware and they fit great!
1193161
No, the grill grate is removable but in a fixed position. I think that is true with all Weber charcoal grills.
126179
there are three cast iron grill sections,u cannot adjust the height of them if that's what u mean. but this is THE best charcoal grill i have ever owned...i love it works both as a smoker,and a grill. built like a tank
2006432
The brick is a good idea to use . I have used mine without the grate with no problems