My brother was trying out his new over the top double walled stainless steel grill for the first time. As the steaks were about ready we opened the grill and there was a flash of light and a loud bang. We inspected it later and found that the stainless grate that the ceramic heat distributors fit into had blown out along a tube's seam leaving a gash about an inch long. It looks like the tubes were made with a more standard steel inside and then wrapped in SS. We figure there must have been some kind of gas trapped inside during manufacturing that caused the explosion.
They've sent him a new grate, but we are wondering what exactly happened and if it could happen again.
grill: Members Mark (Grand Hall) Regal 04ALP
Thanks.
--Art