Weber Family Q Standard (Q3100AU) Questions & Answers (page 3 of 4)

i don't know sorry, ours are as good as new, maybe call the place you bought if from

Had the same problem on the side table.
Lucky

Without being rude perhaps you have long fingernails scratching the writing off the dials. Ours is over 4 years old and gets cleaned everyday and dials and side tables are like new. Leaving it sitting in the sun can discolour plastic as well.

Replace the burner. Weber will replace free of charge.

Yes of course it's safe. Turn the knobs to off position, then turn the gas bottle off.

Change the bottle, be careful not to touch the bbq lid and sides as they're hot. Then turn the knobs back to the on position and relight the BBQ.

Contiune cooking!!!

Yes perfectly safe. Turn control knobs off. Remove old bottle and fit new one. Leave lid down the whole time. Turn on gas bottle and restart BBQ in normal way.

PS / edit - will the hot burner / lava rocks* immediately ignite the incoming gas from the new gas bottle before i actually relight the BBQ ? * i know the Weber Q doesn't use lava rocks but i also have an older BBQ that does & this question is also in relation to that one.
thanks for your answers : )

No you can certainly cook with it open, but the results will be very different compared to when it's closed and it'll also take much longer + more had use. However I do cook simple snags with it open and don't have a problem :)
The lid being closed is for the smoke to circulate around your food giving it the smokey flavour!

Yes most of them come with it built in. I am not sure if it could be fitted afterwards if you did not order one with that option.

Not sure. I think you should ask the Weber people but I would imagine there must be after-market temperature gauges available.

Not only is the answer yes, but it MUST BE DONE to avoid possible meltdown of the aluminium hood. It took me less than 5 minutes to install. First buy a thermometer from Bunnings for around $13.00. It's far more precise and bigger than the crappy one Weber provide. Secondly, measure the centre of the hood just above the handle and go 50mm above the centre of the handle. Drill a small pilot hole (4-6 mm) through the aluminium cover. Check dimensions and if all good, rebore the same hole with 10-13 mm hole to suit the outside threaded thermometer part. Insert into hole and fit lock nut from the inside. That's why I've had a major gripe with Weber. Job done! from Joe

There is no lower lid version with a thermometer. You don't need it though, settings are set to temp's so if you follow the instructions you won't run into an issue. If you really need it though, get an iGrill or external thermometer

Hi Sharon, l purchased the weber instand-read thermometer but l haven't used it yet. Although l've cooked a dozen roasts in my weber family Q. From whole chicken to honey favored pork roll. Now your going to ask how did l know it was ready? Well uhh l cook on meduim to low setting for one and a half hours for a whole chicken and l don't turn it over. But the best thing is you get a free cooking guide book & dvd with the weber family Q. I usually burn most my cooking in the house well so my family say. But with the weber family Q l got the hang of it straight away. You can't go wrong. Flavor is amazing. Good luck. Cheers Donna.

Thanks Donna - that's awesome of you to come back with a reply. I'd love to know if the thermometer works ! I'd be mostlyour using it to do roast Lamb, chicken and turkey

The Q3100 / 3200 hood is fully interchangeable. If you really want purchase the Q3100 with your frequent flyer points and the Q3200 hood seperately from Weber customer service. This may be a better option as the Q3100 hood has no hole / provisions for a thermometer so it will require some modifications to the hood to fit one.

I also purchased a Weber Q 3100. The simple answer is yes it should be possible with many provisos, but you need to consult a gas plumber as to how you go about it. Your kit should provide details of what you need to change, for example the gas jets and regulator to suit natural gas. Also you need to check with Weber if it can take natural gas. As to gas pressure settings, you need to know what your doing, hence a gas and I mean gas plumber's advice, or better still let him do the conversion. He will measure the output gas pressures and regulate pressures accordingly. Also any kit you bought must comply with Australian Plumbing and Gas standards and be approved for use on Australian natural gas systems. Also, the testing should include first time ignition, since any gas especially (LPG) is heavier than air, you don't want an accumulation of gas with the hood down, as you will get more than a fright the first time you light it, I suspect possible a broken nose, singed hair and possible deafness when the whole thing explodes in front of you as could result when you attempt to light it.. Weber do not as far as I know condone this action, or they would have a different version option for use on natural gas. The gases are not the same. LPG has a higher Calorific output than natural gas, like the difference between Kerosene and Petrol. Don't ever throw petrol on a fire because the ignition point is a lot lower, and the explosion will cause severe burns as you cannot drop the container your holding fast enough to escape. My advice: don't do it. For the heck of a few cents, you don't want an accident, Think about your wife or kids who trust the conversion was ok. and get badly burnt in the process.

hi, i have a 3100 natural gas model i'd like to change to lpg.
how would we go about swapping?
i am in sydney east, contact me on [email protected] if interested.

Good luck if you try and fit it up without directions.... Contact your store and ask them to supply, or photocopy a set off another one. If that fails, get them to give you the Weber phone number in Adelaide?.. 1300? and they will surely help you out (I did have it, and would have passed it on, but windows 7 did a nasty on me and Ive lost a lot of stuff including)

Dave.1

dont know.

Head to the Australian Weber Facebook Page and ask there! They are really good with answering questions etc. https://www.facebook.com/weberBBQAusNz

Yes you can. I was actually encouraged to buy two small stones as opposed to one large as you can then cook two at once. Enjoy!

Sorry I cannot help. I don't know the mechanics of them. I just use it.

The digital meat thermostat is usually used to check the temp of the meat to see if it is cooked. If you left in inside the lid I am not sure how it would go with the heat.

Heather,
The best and most accurate way I have found is to use the "guide" in the Weber handbook, and measure the thickness of the meat and calculate the minutes accordingly. If you keep opening the lid to check all the time, you lose too much ability of your Weber. It only takes 1 or 2 goes to get your timing perfect. Little flavor hint for you...
Cut one of the larger jam tins, pineapple tins or whatever down to about 40mm, then add a good couple of pinches for commercial wood smoking chips in it and place it in the rear left corner when you first light it and are waiting for the right starting time for cooking arrives. By then the wood chips would have started smoking, leaving a terrific flavor in your roast or whatever you are cooking..Don't be afraid to experiment...
Hopes this helps
Dave F, confirmed Weber tragic

Yes it can

You should have researched better There is a model (Q3200AU) with a higher hood and a thermometer but it is only sold by licenced Weber agents.
not by Bunnings or other second tier resellers. Ours was only $10 extra

Yes buy one at Bunnings and drill a hole and fit it Should work others have done it For $10 extra you could have got the proper bigger hood and a thermometer already in it

Hi, as far as I am aware you can only get a weber with a thermometer in the lid through a Weber specialist dealer( not BCF or Bunnings etc). We bought a cheap thermometer from Woolies and works great. Leave it in the meat when cooking. Regards The Bear

Probably depends on how big the roast is. As the bigger lid model was only $10 extra it was a no brainer to buy it just in case you wanted to do a big roast.
It also comes with a thermometer in the lid so we didnt hesitate. Only thing is they are only available at full Weber licenced stores.

Ross,yep, this is our second weber. the first was a Q and we carried it around travelling Australia for 5 years, cooked everything on it, from redclaw crays to large pieces of beef.Also, legs of lamb.Great!. Our latest is the family Q, had it for a year and great. Easier to light than the last one,has an extra burner.If you buy one get an extra flat plate, so you can cook bacon and eggs etc.Don't wory about a thermometer,only available from weber specialists, we use a meat thermometer, works great. Love our, also, buy a stand,makes life easier!!

Yeah you can, but it's cheaper to spend the extra first up and get the 3200. You won't regret it.