IMPORTANT:

•  Heat Barbeque slowly and never light blazing fire especially on wet concrete
•  Do not put out flames with water

Heat Fractures/Fissures

Heat fractures are small hairline cracks that can occur from concrete expansion due to moisture or high heat situations on a cold barbeque. These fractures/fissures are natural with any concrete product and can be reduced by proper sealing paint, seasonal care and heating speed. Heat fractures/Fissures are not defects from materials and workmanship and do not constitute a warranty claim. Please see Chip and Heat repair for instructions on patching/repairing.

Painting

Each Zefirro must be painted with a special sealing paint (included) to provide resistance to moisture. As any natural concrete product will absorb moisture, painting minimizes the penetration of the moisture and reduces potential heat fissures. Barbeques that are not properly sealed will be void of warranty.

Your Zefirro can also be custom painted to match your stucco home, gazebo, pergola or other garden features. Please check with your local retailer for concrete compatible paints that can be tinted to you specific requirements.

Cover your barbeque for winter or seasonal storage  

Zefirro Barbeque must be covered for winter season. Although units are sealed with specialty paint they are still vulnerable to expansion due to snow, ice and freezing rain that can cause hairline fractures. Proper winter storage by covering with a custom cover, waterproof tarpaulin or plastic sheet will minimize the effects of expansion caused by wet, freezing conditions.

Allow barbeque to heat up steadily

Your barbeque is made of high heat refractory concrete and will withstand all charcoal based fires. Larger units that are specified for wood can also burn up to 2 kg of wood at any given time. A steady heat build up is required to assure controlled expansion of the refractory concrete. Fast hot fires when the barbeque is wet or has been covered in snow/ice could lead to hairline fractures. We recommend a steady heat build up over 30 minutes with a slow addition of combustible material over the warm up period

Note: Heat fractures are natural on ALL concrete products and will not affect the performance or strength of the product. Heat Fractures are not covered by the warranty. 

Chip and Heat Fractures Repair

Chips can occur from transportation or impact and weather or impact and heat fractures are natural in all concrete products. Neither affects the performance or structural strength of the product and can easily be repaired with weather resistant stucco or concrete patch available a most retail stores. These repairs can be painted over with the sealing paint provided when you purchased you Barbeque.

Cleaning

You should remove ash from your Zefirro on a regular basis. Assure there is no fire or burning embers remaining when removing ash. Soot and grease marks are unavoidable when using traditional cooking Barbeques and can be cleaned with a solution of water and dish soap. Should dish soap not be stron enough, you can use a mild detergent.