Is there not some safety thing about spiders nesting in gas BBQs and causing problems as well?
Yes, they may reside in the burner tube and orifice in the BBQ. Before BBQ season, check and clean them out. They can cause low gas flow to your burners.
I haven't had spiders in my BBQ, I had a wasp nest in my BBQ. I lit the grill and ran.
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