If you live near the ocean, such as in Florida, you’re looking at the right type of grill! Our stainless steel is high quality and rust resistant for use near the ocean. However, please know that even with rust resistant stainless steel we still recommend the following:
- Choose the Platinum Saffire. The Platinum Saffire features 304 stainless steel on all external parts (not including the casters), which greatly improves it’s life in the ocean air.
- Regularly wipe down the external steel on your grill with fresh water. Because ground water near the ocean can be salty too, we recommend having distilled water handy in a spray bottle. You can spritz the steel with fresh water, and then wipe it down to remove salt build-up on the surface and keep it lasting longer.
- Clean and store internal metal parts out of the salty air. Even the inside of your grill can be contaminated with salt particles over time. We recommend washing them and storing them indoors when not in use so they last as long as possible.
- Purchase a grill cover. We recommend getting a grill cover to protect your grill from the salty air when not in use. You still need to wipe your grill down with fresh water from time to time, but a grill cover will help make that work more effective.
- Use rust protectant on the casters. You can clean your casters with a wire brush and use WD-40 (or another corrosion fighting liquid) on the metal caster forks to prevent rust. (The wheels will also benefit from a marine-use liquid wax spray, which can protect them from UV rays from the sun.)
