DCS Lava Rock, Briquette and Rod Tray Heat Shields
Building one of the best quality and most recognizable gas BBQ grills in the world, Dynamic Cooking Systems have used stainless heat shields, stainless heat shields with lava rocks, briquettes and most recently ceramic rods in a stainless heat shield. The goal is to create a grilling surface from barbeque burners. The radiating heat from the briquette/lava rock/ ceramic rod adds heat from just below the cooking surface for searing temperatures. DCS is such a well known gas BBQ grill because the quality of the products and pragmatic functionality made the grills relaible and the flavor amazing. The heat shield is the secret to searing temperatures and great flavor.
| DCS Grill Parts | DCS Burners | DCS Cooking Grates |
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| 90271 |
stainless steel heat plate dcs. Check your model for the correct size heat shield. Lava rocks over stainless steel creates the grilling surface by radiating heat.
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$95.29
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| 90361
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stainless steel heat plate dcs. The stainless heat shield held a bag of lava rocks over cast iron burners on older DCS gas BBQ grills.
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$95.29
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| 92911 |
stainless steel heat plate dcs radiant tray holds 9 1/2" ceramic rods |
$99.29
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| 92912 This rod tray was used with older DCS grills. Most use 92911, check dimensions |
stainless steel heat plate dcs DCS heat shield radiant tray (only) holds 8 1/2" ceramic rods for heat conduction and grilling distribution. |
$165.29
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| 98123 |
ceramic radients dcs Even heat distribution and searing temperatures. Ceramic rod trays replaced lava rock trays because the ceramic vaporizer grease drippings and radiates an even distribution of additional heat below the grilling surface. |
$29.90
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| 99123 |
ceramic radients dcs Replace ceramic radiant grill parts for even heat distribution and searing temperatures. |
$29.00
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| 4385 |
Stainless steel radiant heat shields for 26 inch DCS gas BBQ grill models. There was only one 26 inch DCS gas barbecue grill model so these radiants will fit any DCS gas BBQ grill that is 26 inches wide across the control panel.
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$71
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| 24b2
| Briquette tray for DCS 24 inch gas bbq grill with 2 rows of barquette radiants | $116. Free Shipping Continental USA!! |
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| 24b4 | Briquette tray for DCS 24 inch gas bbq grill with 4 rows of barquette radiants | $160. Free Shipping Continental USA!! |
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The older model DCS gas barbecue grills used heavy cast iron burners. The casting of the burner included supports thatsupported the stainless steel heat shields that supported lava rocks. Lava rocks radiated heat to add heat at the grilling surface and lava rocks also ensured there would be not hot or cold spots at the cooking grate surface. The heat shields were made with 304 stainless steel and - in theory - should last forever. However, built up grease will eventually cause rust and corrosion.
The DCS 26 inch gas barbecue grill was the only DCS gas grill model that did not use some kind of conduction material to augment heat. The 26 models had stainless steel U-shaped burners and a stainless steel heat plate above each burner. The heat shield in the DCS 26 models was wavy like a series of "W" shapes making it different from the other DCS heat shields that were used as briquette supports, lava rock trays or porcelain radiant rod trays.
DCS appliances started making gas grills and were tremendously popular because no one until DCS had made true outdoor products made to last decades in harsh weather with American made 304 stainless steel materials. Once the grill models were recognized as the best in the world the grilling technology also improved to match the reputation.
The heat shield radiant trays in DCS gas BBQ grills are designed to radiate searg temperatures without infrared technology. Instead of using lava rocks or briquettes the DCS design built in porcelain rods that locked in to stainless steel trays that mounted just below the grilling grates. The rods heat up and radiate heat at the grilling surface adding temperature to the heat trapped in the closed barbeque hood. Typically, a DCS outdooe gas grill can reach temperatures exceeding 900 degrees because of the radiant tray design.
