I use a Weber three burner, 36,000 BTU grill and am very satisfied with =
it as is. One neighbor insists that I should be using lava rocks, while =
another says that lava will only damage the "Flavorizer bars" and hasten =
the deterioration of the burners.

Advice from the experienced grillers on this newsgroup will be =
appreciated. I am obviously an amateur, but have gained a lot just by =
browsing this group. Thanks to all of the contributors.

Hanson Smith

H Smith wrote:

I use a Weber three burner, 36,000 BTU grill and am very satisfied with it as is. One neighbor insists that I should be using lava rocks, while another says that lava will only damage the "Flavorizer bars" and hasten the deterioration of the burners.

Advice from the experienced grillers on this newsgroup will be appreciated. I am obviously an amateur, but have gained a lot just by browsing this group. Thanks to all of the contributors.

Hanson Smith

No, you don't need/want any lava rocks. Your neighbor is flat-a** wrong.
Use it as it was designed and it will give you many years of good
food.

--
Steve
Ever notice that putting the and IRS together makes "theirs"?

"H Smith" wrote in message
...
I use a Weber three burner, 36,000 BTU grill and am very satisfied with it
as is. One neighbor insists that I should be using lava rocks, while
another says that lava will only damage the "Flavorizer bars" and hasten the
deterioration of the burners.

The flavorizer bars were designed to replace the lava rocks and the problems
associated withthem. They can catch grease and cause flareup more than
other methods.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:


The flavorizer bars were designed to replace the lava rocks and the problems
associated withthem. They can catch grease and cause flareup more than
other methods.

I'm "assuming" that you're saying that the rocks will catch grease and
flare-up more, right?

--
Steve
Ever notice that putting the and IRS together makes "theirs"?

"Steve Calvin" wrote in message
...
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:


The flavorizer bars were designed to replace the lava rocks and the
problems associated withthem. They can catch grease and cause flareup
more than other methods.

I'm "assuming" that you're saying that the rocks will catch grease and
flare-up more, right?

--
Steve
Ever notice that putting the and IRS together makes "theirs"?

Correct. They are porous and can hold quite a bit of drippings. Then when
they do let go, F I R E that will make a mess of anything on the grill.
This can be lessened a bit by pre-heating them to very hot and burn off any
residue, but sometimes you just don't and pay later.

Thank you Steve and Edwin--your answers are truly appreciated. I'm sure =
glad I posed the question here and didn't follow the advice of my =
"flat-a** wrong" neighbor.
=20
Hanson Smith

Correct. They are porous and can hold quite a bit of drippings. Then
when
they do let go, F I R E that will make a mess of anything on the grill.
This can be lessened a bit by pre-heating them to very hot and burn off
any
residue, but sometimes you just don't and pay later.


Right on... forget rocks. Webers flavorizer bars are designed to deflect
grease quickly down to the trap. A little gets vaporized as it hits the hot
metal, which adds some "flavor" (explains the name) but the majority go to
the trap. With the rocks, it just sits there, gets cooked and stinks up the
place. Tell you neighbor to go back to his TV dinner.

Larry