Repairing The Weber Kettle - Replacing The One Touch Cleaning System

[@-hilbert-1623]

I have the same problem. Now I know what to do. Thanks!!

[@jarofclay55]

Was happy to find these available. I looked for this years ago to no avail. Mine is literally 40 years old but I can't let it go because it was my first Father's Day gift. That means I had to cut the set screw system off the bottom of mine and I'm looking forward to installing the new one.

[@TastyChevelle]

For anyone that had a grill with the old wing-screw/hex style vent attachment, I had to drill it out from the inside it was so rusted out. Start small then go bigger til you can drill out the rivet thing holding the inside washer down, then the fins will pop off and the bottom falls out. The fun you have buying used!

[@beddau_bbq]

Nice to see it’s not all about cooking but how to keep cooking 👍

[@DamienMinnock]

I have the very same Ocean Blue Master Touch and I love it. After every cook I use a plastic scraper and an old paint brush to scrape the inside of the grill and I use the paint brush to sweep the ashes out through the holes and into the ash catcher. It protects the one touch cleaning system and prevents the prongs from lifting. I like to do this anyway because I always have a clean grill when I go to use it. Love your videos.

[@viniciushaensch5479]

Great video, with all side questions. It’s simple, but you made it simpler. Thanks

[@Lateefvideos]

Perfect timing, now I know what I need to do with mine. And love the Wes Anderson influence!

[@EverettBBQ]

So very informative and thorough, as are many of your videos. Great resource here! 🙌

[@brianveestrom6784]

Love the maintenance videos! Thanks Ry.

[@davidmech2956]

Thanks for the reminder! I need to fix both of my kettles. Cheers.

[@jonsmalls2649]

Literally have the same problem and didn’t know what to do before. Thank you!

[@wchops7578]

Perfect time, I got a Performer Deluxe in the trash and this is all I need to do!

[@guillaumepage3440]

Just replaced mine, thanks for the help!

[@mrmac123]

Just got my nice blue 1 touch a month ago but this is great to know for the future. Thanks again Ry!

[@warmsteamingpile]

I had to do that on one of mine. Best to replace it also because once it bends you can have metal fatigue. Great video.

[@jaybooth4815]

Great informative video Ry! Thanks for sharing! Cheers.

[@Mike-hs8fq]

Thank you for the tip and replacement video.

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Need to do that to my Weber now. Those vent covers are so dang easy to bend up. It's happened to me from just scaping the crud out, and the scraper getting under one of them.

[@CookingWithRy]

Yes, I've self-inflicted that on my kettles several times :)

[@garybiggs9493]

Thanks for your help! Those gloves are the best!

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

Thanks for the video I didn't know you could buy a replacement part I need one for my 26 inch Weber kettle

[@SimplisticsBBQ]

Great informative video Ry..

[@Bamakettles]

Weber sells a stainless steel version of the kit. They are much stronger and don't bend as easily. My Glen Blue 26" came with SS as well as my early 2000s models One Touch Platinums. That said, I've got a few that are the cheap aluminum versions and I have to take them apart and bend them back regularly. Thanks for the tutorial, great video as always. Cheers!

[@Anteater23]

I was wondering what the advantage of the stainless steel one would be. Thanks! I thought it came standard with the master touch series - it does in the uk at least.

[@beberineau]

Well done video, thanks!

[@smashingbrandon]

Thanks for the tip Ry!! Great video btw :)

[@syntheticjuice9279]

great info, think i'll just get a the replacement kit too

[@dtrain1476]

Awesome information! Thanks for sharing

[@larryholland7192]

Thank you for sharing this video!!!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Excellent video

[@jesuszamarripa1722]

Very useful, thank you!

[@leonardcianciotto547]

Thank you!

[@keithwilson965]

I just put a plastic puddy knife under the base of the bent wing and apply pressure to the tip and it bends right back where it should be.

[@bradcampbell624]

Thank you sir!

[@colinbutler2552]

Great Video RY.... I have replaced them as well and you did a great job of explaining just how it works. Not that hard to do.

[@stuartpurdue]

How long did the cleaning system blades that you removed last?

[@CookingWithRy]

A couple years. But that was my fault. I had some wood chunks slip into the bottom and tried to sweep them into the ash catcher.

[@RobFerrellDrumStudio]

I have a weird question for you regarding the P vents. My first kettle had the P vents cut incorrectly and CS had to send me two new bowls before I had one that was not defective. I gotcha new kettle for Father’s Day and the One Touch does not completely cover the P-vents in the fully closed position. CS is sending me a new One Touch but my question is how far do your wings cover the vents in the fully closed position? I’m hoping I don’t have yet another defective bowl! 🙏🏻

[@CookingWithRy]

That's really strange. Mine cover them fully when closed.

[@RobFerrellDrumStudio]

@@CookingWithRy I also noticed there is a 1/8-1/4 bump protruding from the leg weld. I just sent more pictures to Weber. So bummed. 😔

[@CookingWithRy]

@@RobFerrellDrumStudio Yeah that definitely sounds wrong.

[@RobFerrellDrumStudio]

@@CookingWithRy After the trouble I had with three defective bowls for my first kettle, we just returned this one to Lowe’s. There is a noticeable difference between the two kettles as far as quality is concerned. Wondering if it has to do with Weber going public.

[@ShovaSG1]

I've found that you can just use a flathead to gently pry the lever up and you can turn the lever so that the notch moves freely and you can reuse the cleaning system. Although if these were stocked locally at a reasonable price I probably would have just bought a new one. lol

[@richardbora1827]

Thank You Brother !!!!!!!

[@garyrichardson6715]

Just did this on my 26” and banged for 20 mins and that tab wouldn’t come loose. Grabbed my angle grinder and 2 mins later done!!

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Didn't clean the drippings around the hole Ry!!! LOL Just did this on my 18" Weber kettle that had rusted in place!!! Yikes!...easy peasey!!! :)

[@ryanbaker2134]

Mine is rusted shut. Banged on it with a flat head and hammer and couldn’t get it to come loose. Any tricks you used?

[@Hatsikidee02]

thanks 👍

[@robertkaspert4092]

That's what I need.

[@boston690]

The lever on the ash sweep won’t come loose. How to fix this.

[@ScottysBackYardBBQ]

not a fan of the sweeper. i likw the old 2 vent system better, great video. i replaced many of them but never videoed it lol

[@yenzen9112]

$42 for the 26-in kettle version. I think I'm going to try to bend mine first..

[@Disastrousmedia]

I did this recently on my SNS kettle, contacted them and they sent me one. Those ash sweeping systems take a lot of abuse.

[@gamekingkiler]

Good job, can't get my kettle over 400 with a full chimney vents wide open????

[@CookingWithRy]

Wow. I don’t have that issue. I can easily get it over 600 F with vents wide open.

[@michaelmilitello5644]

Lump charcoal bits exacerbate this. If you’re sweeping and get resistance, stop and turn the other way.

[@CookingWithRy]

Well, sometimes things happen. That’s life.

[@fredwiley3731]

I would have cleaned the grill inside and out before installing new. I have become a clean grill freak after watching Tom Horsman in the Land of Grills. He has an OCD with grills. LOL

[@CookingWithRy]

I did clean it. LOL. I don’t obsess over ultra cleanliness when it’s going to get dirty as soon as I use it.

[@gotcheese9163]

You can bend the blade back without removing anything.

[@CookingWithRy]

Not on this. It needs to go past the point of flex to regain its shape. If you push down it just springs back up.

[@dylanemeraldgrey]

That's my grill, so good to know. I do wish they made these a little sturdier in every way, but that's just wishful thinking...

[@thingimibobs]

Cant you just bend it back?

[@CookingWithRy]

Pretty thin. Bends a little too easily

[@ujjobbagya]

@@CookingWithRy I finally managed to pull the rod out with the help of a screwdriver, without damage. Bent the blades back and reassembled. It takes week for Weber to check my complaint and send a replacement part, and unfortunately I couldn’t find this part at any of the local retailers (Hungary). Thanks for the video!

[@larsvegas1505]

would be nice if the repair kit was 15 dollars instead of 60 (in netherlands)... ima just bend it back thank u!