Spring Cleaning

[Dr.Floyd]

Asked my future SIL what he wanted for his birthday Saturday and he said a brisket. So, figured I'd clean the Bull up today. Haven't seen the light that bright in awhile

 

[Greg Jones]

I have like several pellet grills that could use a spring cleaning if you want to come over! Perhaps you could cook something while you are here!

 

[SmokeOCD]

Looks great!
Maybe I'll power-wash and finally replace the igniter next week. Igniter is the only part I would worry about getting wet and it's not even in there - so perfect time for some high power suds. Should be around 50* here next week.

 

[Dr.Floyd]

Looks great!
Maybe I'll power-wash and finally replace the igniter next week. Igniter is the only part I would worry about getting wet and it's not even in there - so perfect time for some high power suds. Should be around 50* here next week.

I used the power washer on all the internals.

 

[Greg Jones]

I used the power washer on all the internals.

I do that as well. I don’t recommend spending money on a power washer just for this, but if you already have one it does a stellar job.

 

[Greg Jones]

The hardest part then becomes convincing the wife to stand there and hold the grates while you wash them! JK, glad that she doesn’t follow this forum!

 

[MikeK]

Just wipe the grates down with ammonia and place in a garbage bag with 2 cups of ammonia and seal over night. Pull out and rinse off in the morning, no scrubbing or power washer needed.

 

[Dr.Floyd]

The brisket came out really good. Usually get one from Schnucks but they only had flats. So picked one up from Walmart. Came ou a lot better than I thought it would. Tender, juicy, andvgreat flavor.

 

[Jim6820]

Now, that’s a good-looking brisket, @Dr.Floyd; nicely done!

 

[Motodad1776]

Damn, that's a picture perfect brisket!!!

 

[RHEINLEIN]

What cut was the brisket and weight ?

 

[Dr.Floyd]

What cut was the brisket and weight ?

It was a 15 lb whole packer choice.

 

[RattleR]

Looks great but once again I missed the dinner

 

[TheRicker]

Asked my future SIL what he wanted for his birthday Saturday and he said a brisket. So, figured I'd clean the Bull up today. Haven't seen the light that bright in awhile
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I won’t ask my SIL a question like that. He would want the RT-700.

 

[TheRicker]

When y’all use a pressure washer on your respective RecTeqs, where do you do that at? I wouldn’t want to do that anywhere near the house, driveway, patio etc. I’ve got a smallish yard. And I’d be reluctant to have all that grease & runoff on my lawn.

And that internal light in my 700 is a lost cause I think. Kudos to @Dr Floyd for getting his so clean.

Do yall use any particular kind of degreaser or soap when you power wash it?

I’ve got to assume yall empty the hopper, auger chamber, et al before you power wash it? Do you do anything to protect the controller board? I’m also assuming yall blow dry the hopper, auger chamber, and firebox as well as doing a “seasoning” burn?

All those years with the old Traeger and the few years with my 700, I’ve wanted to power wash but didn’t for fear I’d screw something up.