La PuenteGrill Cleaning & BBQ Repair

La Puente is one of the older communities in the San Gabriel Valley, with neighborhoods of single-family homes built mostly after World War II, plus the surrounding unincorporated areas like Valinda and parts of Bassett that share the same ZIP codes. Yards are practical, and so are the grills. We see a lot of freestanding gas grills from the big-box stores, some built-ins, and plenty of grills that have been kept going for years.

Those grills are worth keeping going. A mid-range grill with a solid firebox can usually be put back in shape with new igniters, burners or heat plates. You don't have to buy a new one because a part wore out.

A few things you can check on your own. If none of them solve it, we'll take it from there.

It clicks but won't light

Check the igniter battery if your grill uses one (often behind the ignition button). Make sure the tank valve is fully open. If you smell gas when clicking, stop, turn the gas off and give it a few minutes before trying again.

The flame is low no matter what

Propane regulators can go into a safety bypass mode if the tank is opened too fast. Turn everything off, close the tank, disconnect the hose, wait a minute, reconnect and open the tank slowly. Our guide why your grill won't get hot explains why this works.

The flames are yellow and sooty

Usually spiders or debris in the burner tubes. That needs the burners pulled and cleaned. See yellow flame on a gas grill.

We use biodegradable, food-safe degreasers and hot water. Drop cloths go down first, and all the grease and dirty rinse water gets caught and taken away. Nothing gets hosed into your yard or the gutter. Summer heat in La Puente is hard on grills, so a cleaning before the hot months keeps baked-on grease from becoming a fire hazard.