Keep your patio grilling experience safe.
When the warm weather hits, the first thing you want to do is gather your friends and family, and break out the charcoal barbeque grill. If you’re not careful, a charcoal grill can cause serious burns to everyone. The flames can also leave the containment of the grill and set your yard and house on fire. Whether this is your first time using a charcoal grill or you’re a self-proclaimed master, certain safety precautions can help make your patio cookout experience a safe one.
Don’t use gasoline to start a charcoal fire. Lighter fluid is the fire-starter of choice for a charcoal, not gasoline. Gasoline is explosive. If you use it to start a charcoal fire, it might result in a giant fireball that could burn off more than your eyebrows.
Keep the grill out of the flow of traffic. Put your charcoal grill in an area where there is low traffic flow. This can help keep friends, family and pets from accidentally bumping into the grill or tipping it over and causing a fire.
Put water on the coals when you’re done. Pouring water on the charcoal can cool the fire and keep it from reigniting. When you pour on the water, watch out for the steam. It can sometimes be hot enough to cause serious burns to the skin.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy. If your grill fire ever gets out of hand, you can reach for the nearby extinguisher and douse the flames before they spread.
Additional Tips on Charcoal Grill Safety
- keep children away from the grill
- do not use the grill on a wooden base
- never leave the grill unattended
- do not wear loose fitting clothes while grilling
If you live in Huntsville, AL or surrounding areas and want to add a patio to your backyard, contact B.J. Stewart Concrete today!
Don’t use gasoline to start a charcoal fire. Lighter fluid is the fire-starter of choice for a charcoal, not gasoline. Gasoline is explosive. If you use it to start a charcoal fire, it might result in a giant fireball that could burn off more than your eyebrows.
Keep the grill out of the flow of traffic. Put your charcoal grill in an area where there is low traffic flow. This can help keep friends, family and pets from accidentally bumping into the grill or tipping it over and causing a fire.
Put water on the coals when you’re done. Pouring water on the charcoal can cool the fire and keep it from reigniting. When you pour on the water, watch out for the steam. It can sometimes be hot enough to cause serious burns to the skin.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy. If your grill fire ever gets out of hand, you can reach for the nearby extinguisher and douse the flames before they spread.
Additional Tips on Charcoal Grill Safety
- keep children away from the grill
- do not use the grill on a wooden base
- never leave the grill unattended
- do not wear loose fitting clothes while grilling
If you live in Huntsville, AL or surrounding areas and want to add a patio to your backyard, contact B.J. Stewart Concrete today!
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