Winter is fast approaching and it may be the end of your grilling season. While I recommend using your BBQ year-round, you may find yourself having to put it away due to lack of accessible space in the snow or simply because you don't want to freeze them to cook. Several options are then available to you to properly store your grill.
First, make sure to clean it well before storing it. Disassemble the burners, diffusers and grates. Clean them with a degreaser and plenty of water to remove all grease, oils and residue that could attract insects to use them as a nest. Of course, they will die if frozen, but they will do so in your BBQ and create residue.
Next, coat your tank with the same degreaser . Let it sit for a few minutes and brush with a nylon brush, a steel brush or even a scraper , to be sure to remove all the grease. Rinse the tank thoroughly so that there are no chemicals left. Obviously, if your BBQ is in poor condition, you will have to be more careful and more delicate so as not to damage your parts. When you have completed all these steps, reassemble it and light your BBQ to maximum. The very high temperature for an extended period will burn off the residue and the remaining degreaser .
To protect your BBQ during the harsh winter months you should always choose a dry place. The garage, the shed, if it is heated it is even better! Otherwise, wrap it in a canvas on your patio. You should avoid putting it on the lawn since it accumulates a lot of humidity. Make sure that your installation is as waterproof as possible so that water does not run off to your BBQ.
As for the propane tank, it should always be stored outside or in a small, separate compartment that is well ventilated. A shed is suitable if it does not have any ignition sources and where there are no flammable liquids or combustibles. In addition, the shed must have good ventilation and air circulation to prevent a build-up of gas.