Maintenance Temp Chart

ALL 24 FIXES

Every fix on the site, in one place

Grouped by problem type. If none of these match what you are seeing, the Grill Doctor on the homepage will narrow it down from three questions.

HEAT & FIRE

Heat & Temperature Problems

Gas Grill Won't Get Hot Enough

One Side of the Grill Runs Much Hotter Than the Other

Smoker Temperature Keeps Swinging Up and Down

1 hour of active tuning

COOKING FAULTS

Sticking, Burning & Flare-Ups

Food Sticks to the Grates Every Single Time

Chicken Burnt on the Outside, Raw in the Middle

10 minutes to set up

Constant Flare-Ups Are Charring Everything

RESIDUE & DEBRIS

Cleaning & Residue Problems

Black Flakes Coming Off the Grates Onto Food

Heavy Grease Buildup in the Firebox and Drip Tray

Wire Bristles From the Brush Ending Up in Food

CORROSION & WEATHER

Rust & Weather Damage

Rust on the Grill Grates

1 hour plus seasoning

Water Pooling Inside the Grill After Rain

Mold and Mildew Growing Under the Grill Cover

SMOKE & TASTE

Smoke & Flavor Problems

Food Tastes Bitter and Over-Smoked

30 minutes to correct mid-cook

No Smoke Ring on the Brisket

Affects the first 90 minutes of a cook

Everything Tastes Like Lighter Fluid

SPACE & SAFETY

Patio, Deck & Safety

Grease Stains on the Deck Under the Grill

2 hours plus dwell time

Scorched Grass and Heat Marks Under the Grill

1 hour plus regrowth time

How Far the Grill Actually Needs to Be From the House

20 minutes to reposition

TOOLS & GEAR

Gear & Accessory Failures

Meat Thermometer Reading the Wrong Temperature

Wireless Probe Keeps Losing Connection

Oil Sprayer Clogs, Sputters or Leaks

OPEN FIRE

Fire Pit & Campfire Cooking

Roasting Sticks Bend and Drop the Marshmallow

Hot Dogs Keep Falling Off the Skewer

Campfire Is Too Hot to Roast Anything Properly

45 minutes of burn-down