Fire Magic Grill Cleaning & Repair

Fire Magic comes from Robert H. Peterson Co., a family business based in the City of Industry that also makes AOG (American Outdoor Grill) and Real-Fyre gas logs. Because the grills are made close by, there are a lot of them here, including older Fire Magic built-ins that have been cooking for twenty years or more.

The current flagship lines are the Echelon Diamond and the Aurora. You'll recognize Echelon by its more contemporary styling, and some Echelon models add features like a digital thermometer. Aurora is the step-down line with a more traditional look. Both come in several widths, built-in and on carts, with model numbers like E790i or A540i.

Fire Magic's Diamond Sear cooking grids use stainless rods shaped with a diamond profile, so the top edge makes sear marks while drippings run off the sides. They're tough, but they reward a little care: brush them while warm, and don't let grease harden in the gaps. When we clean a Fire Magic, the grids come off and get degreased and scrubbed so the edges are clean again. If you're debating grate materials, our cast iron vs. stainless guide covers the differences.

Underneath, Fire Magic grills use flavor grids or briquettes over the burners depending on the model. Both collect grease, and both get pulled and cleaned on a full service.

• Ignition. Igniters and electrodes that stop sparking or spark weakly, and backlit knobs or lights that go out. See igniter replacement.
• Burners. Older cast and stainless burners eventually crack or lose port definition. We replace them with the correct part for the model.
• Valves. Stiff or leaky valves on older grills.
• Rotisserie and back burners. Rear infrared burners and rotisserie motors that have quit.
• Grease management. Clogged drip trays and full grease cups that cause flare-ups.

Parts for Echelon and Aurora are generally easy to get, and many older Fire Magic parts are still stocked. To identify your grill, look for the rating label; on many Fire Magic built-ins it's on the underside or inside the front of the grill, visible with the drip tray removed. Our model and serial guide covers the usual places. If you're replacing an old Fire Magic, newer models are often made to suit common cutouts, and we can check yours. See replacing a grill in the same cutout.