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Cooking & Food Talk => Charcoal Grilling & BBQ => Topic started by: Frales on October 31, 2016, 03:26:35 PM

Title: Winter grilling
Post by: Frales on October 31, 2016, 03:26:35 PM: Hi, can anyone tell me if it's safe to grill under a covered patio with 10 ft ceiling?

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Frales on October 31, 2016, 04:15:36 PM: The ceiling is painted wood.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Frales on October 31, 2016, 04:46:47 PM: And there is a ceiling fan above where I would put it.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: TheDude on October 31, 2016, 05:03:25 PM: Starting the chimney would be main concern. I've curled leaves on my maple tree.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Frales on October 31, 2016, 05:16:27 PM: Thanks, part of the patio is uncovered so I guess I could do it there and cook on that part but was thinking I could use those cube starters under cover when grilling when snows, rains or windy.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: TheDude on October 31, 2016, 05:17:53 PM: I personally just deal with the elements.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Frales on October 31, 2016, 05:30:33 PM: Appreciate your input TheDude.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Travis on October 31, 2016, 05:34:41 PM: Sounds like it would be just fine. Like Dude said, maybe just mind the chimney.

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Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: HoosierKettle on October 31, 2016, 05:51:48 PM: What Travis said. Don't put the grill close to any vinyl siding.

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Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Travis on October 31, 2016, 05:54:06 PM: Quote from: HoosierKettle on October 31, 2016, 05:51:48 PM
What Travis said. Don't put the grill close to any vinyl siding.

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Crap, I did that with my first grill back in my early twenties. No fire luckily but warped the vinyl

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Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Frales on October 31, 2016, 06:11:09 PM: Thanks again guys I have an aggregate patio and everything else is painted wood and brick.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Old Dave on October 31, 2016, 10:56:14 PM: Call your homeowners insurance agent and tell him what you want to do to see if you are covered for that kind of cooking.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Frales on November 01, 2016, 08:31:26 AM: Quote from: Old Dave on October 31, 2016, 10:56:14 PM
Call your homeowners insurance agent and tell him what you want to do to see if you are covered for that kind of cooking.

Great point will do!!
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: JDann24 on November 01, 2016, 10:55:08 AM: Quote from: TheDude on October 31, 2016, 05:17:53 PM
I personally just deal with the elements.

+1. Getting a little wet won't hurt anything.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: YardBurner on November 02, 2016, 05:09:35 PM: Quote from: HoosierKettle on October 31, 2016, 05:51:48 PM
What Travis said. Don't put the grill close to any vinyl siding.

Or vinyl railings. Don't ask. :o
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: TheDude on November 03, 2016, 02:09:13 PM: Quote from: YardBurner on November 02, 2016, 05:09:35 PM
Quote from: HoosierKettle on October 31, 2016, 05:51:48 PM
What Travis said. Don't put the grill close to any vinyl siding.

Or vinyl railings. Don't ask. :o

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Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: YardBurner on November 03, 2016, 02:59:56 PM: Not too far off😎

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Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: firedude5015 on November 03, 2016, 03:36:07 PM: I'd say with proper ventilation and fire management, go for it.
Word of advice, just in case.....a standard Kitchen extinguisher would be a good idea...and like others said..light the chimney elsewhere, not covered.

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Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Jon on November 03, 2016, 05:43:39 PM: I would add having some welding gloves, something heat resistant, in case you need to move a flaming kettle away from the house. And keep the lids on the kettles - don't walk away from an uncovered kettle.
Title: Re: Winter grilling
Post by: Mre21 on November 07, 2016, 05:39:14 PM: I end up with melted foot prints in the snow. Got a electric charcoal starter free and I am going to try it on the windy days as for rain, well... Wyoming is not noted for that much of it.