BGE and "Flashback" burping?

pbe gummi bear · April 20, 2014, 10:15:43 PM

So I admit I have a thing for kamados but I just learned about "flashback". Apparently if you are cooking at high heat and open the lid too fast, a burst of flame shoots out the edge. Here's a video of it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JBHxmezsAQ

W.T.F.?!?!? This doesn't look safe at all. Has this ever happened to anyone in a Weber? Why or why not? To avoid this they recommend cracking the lid a few sec before opening it all the way.

LightningBoldtz · April 21, 2014, 02:25:59 AM

Naked Whiz did a video on this 10 or so years ago. He did a newer HD version of it.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/flash.htm

you have to burp the kamado by lifting the lid about an inch for 10 sec

I would say this person did a dumb thing by cutting off the oxygen completely on a hot fire. I usually cut off the bottom vent and leave the top cracked to let some air out until the fire is basically out.

Regarding this on a weber, I just don't think they are that air tight for it to happen

Troy · April 21, 2014, 04:19:33 PM

i've seen it happen on a weber, but not to that extreme

Duke · April 21, 2014, 05:48:44 PM

Quote from: Troy on April 21, 2014, 04:19:33 PM
i've seen it happen on a weber, but not to that extreme

Same here.

1buckie · April 21, 2014, 05:57:32 PM

"There's the flash that they talk about....and I knew to expect it.....and even though I KNEW to expect it....."

I WENT AND DID IT ANYWAY !!!!

Happens now & again.....

Lawerence, you've met me....

Do I have any eyebrows?

Hair on my head?

Look like an early Flemish painting?

pbe gummi bear · April 21, 2014, 06:36:11 PM

We should call ya "Hot flash Buckie"

toddmog · April 22, 2014, 12:32:06 PM

I just watched the HD version last night. There is a Char-Griller Akorn with some mods for $200 about an hour from me. I've been considering it, but am not sure.

Heyjude · April 23, 2014, 07:36:24 AM

Geez Buckie, looks like a 100 pounds of lump in there!
And when you said Flemish Painting, I thought of Nudes.. So, EWWWW!!!

LightningBoldtz · April 23, 2014, 09:07:57 AM

Quote from: toddmog on April 22, 2014, 12:32:06 PM
I just watched the HD version last night. There is a Char-Griller Akorn with some mods for $200 about an hour from me. I've been considering it, but am not sure.

I have had a kamado for about for about 9 months and never had the issue, it's called common sense.

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BGE and "Flashback" burping?