Real Estate Advertorial Checklist helps you prepare for outdoor cooking season Whether you are the type who grills all year long, or you put the barbecue away for the winter, now is the time of year to give your outdoor cooking machine a thorough once over and cleaning before firing it up for a busy season of grilling. Barbecues are sensitive pieces of equip- ment. An annual inspection will ensure it is operating at peak efficiency, and regular cleaning will not only improve performance but will also help prolong the life of your backyard grill. To get your grill ready for the season, Na- poleon offers the following checklist: A Thorough Cleaning -- As delicious as the end product may be, grilling is messy. Grease, food bits and charred remnants can both inhibit the effectiveness of your grill and be dangerous. To start the sea- son, give each piece of your grill a good scrub. Using soap, warm water and a steel wool pad, scrub down each of your cooking grates. Do the same for your heat deflec- tors, ensuring they are in good working or- der. If not, buy replacement parts. Gently clean each burner ensuring they are in good shape and no holes are plugged. Pull out the tray that collects all the burnt remains and scrub it clean. Empty the grease tray and replace. Finally, give the outside a good clean using a non- corrosive cleaner or de-greaser. Check for Leaks -- Once your clean- ing is done, it is a good idea to visually inspect all hoses and feed tubes on your grill. Look for any crimps, scratching and or punctures. If you detect any of these, it is time to replace the hoses. A leak test should be performed any time your grill has been in storage for a prolonged length of time or when you are changing any com- ponents on your grill. Cover each hose with warm soapy water and look for bub- bles -- if there are no bubbles forming, you are good to go. If there are bubbles, it is indicative of a gas leak that needs re- pair before using the barbecue. Check all ignition parts -- Now that your grill is clean and safe, it is time to check out how it lights. For battery igni- tions it is a good idea to replace the bat- teries with new ones. Check all electrode leads and ensure the tips of the electrodes are clean and have no grease or rust build up on them. If they do, you can use a fine grit sandpaper to clean them. Get your Basic Barbecue Tools -- Make sure you are equipped with a good grill cleaning brush -- cedar scrapers are all the rage right now, but there is something to be said for a good abrasive pad. You will also want to make sure you have a good set of tongs, a quality spatula and it is a great idea to invest in a temperature probe. For more information, visit www. napoleon.com. in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ay 20 ,2 02 1 | 18 CELL 905.399.9544 OFFICE 905.844.5000 wilma@wilmafournier.com wilmafournier.com Semi! Smart homed. 3 beds. Prof finished basement. Really nice location. End unit town,beautifully presented.Child safe friendly street.Call or visit my website for more photos and info. 51 Finney Terrace Milton (20 mins from Oakville) $877,777 #407 - 2185Marine Drive, Oakville $829,000 Sun filled corner 2 bedroom & den suite in the sought after Ennisclare on the Lake complex #202 - 2180Marine Drive, Oakville $1,299,000 Stunning renovated luxury 2 bedroom & den suite at Ennisclare II on the Lake #1708 - 2170Marine Drive, Oakville $1,599,000 Rarely offered lakefront 2 bedroom & den suite with breathtaking views of Lake Ontario. Matt Sullivan SaleS RepReSentative 905-580-9196 matt@sullivanrealestate.ca anita Sullivan BRokeR 905-466-4900 anita@sullivanrealestate.ca Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage SULLIVAN REAL ESTATE SullivanRealEstate.ca - NEW LISTING - Sue Wheeler Sales Representative 905-483-0173 • 905-825-7777 www.suewheeler.ca • sue@suewheeler.ca •@SueWheelerRealtor RARE court location, beautiful Bronte backing Donovan Bailey Trail. Beautiful, updated 4 BR, 3.5 BA.Mn flr FRw/WB FP. Lush hardwood t/o main & 2nd lvl. Entertainers kitchen w/lrg cntr island, granite counters, tons of cupboards, SS appl's, b/i appl's & ceramic floor. Extra large window w/fabulous views of the private backyard. Spacious LR/DR. Side entrance to Mud room boasting storage/shelving, washer & dryer w/ie to DBL garage. Large triple wide driveway, aggregate walkway. Large principal rooms. FF basement. Private rear yard, relax in the hot tub, have a BBQ with family/friends.Asking $1,620,000.00 NO DISAPPOINTMENTS here! Shows 10+++ RSA 2014-2019 2020 NE W LIS TIN G