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Had my first flash back

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MaC122
MaC122 Posts: 797
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I've had my large egg for over a year now and I knew about the potential for flash back. So I decided to grill up some burgers for the family, had the coal lit in three spots, closed the lid and set everything to what I thought was 350f setting. 10 minutes later at the right temp I slowly "burped the lid" and then when I opened it the flames flashed onto my arms. I am a firefighter and have seen lots of fire but the thing that scared me the most was that I slammed the lid back down without thinking about it. I thought I might have cracked my egg!!. Singed the hell out of my arm hair! Wife was laughing.
St. Johns County, Florida
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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
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    Been there, done that, as have most of us. Probably the best reason to have a gasket. Cushions the blow when you slam the lid.
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    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    You can now be called an EggHead ^:)^
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    While startling, those flashbacks are rarely fatal.

    Welcome to fully-vested egghead status.
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  • Logger
    Logger Posts: 309
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    MaC122

    First of all... Thank-you for your service.
    Second, you can learn a lot from The Naked Whiz and here's his page on flashbacks. You can view the video on the "experiments" page.

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

    You've got to pay the wife back...don't get even, get ahead.



    OKC area  XL - Medium Eggs
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,570
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    Drink more Beer..Glad you are okay..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • MaC122
    MaC122 Posts: 797
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    So, after much research on this forum, I have decided to forego the daisy wheel. Whats your thoughts on this? thanks



    St. Johns County, Florida
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Could've been worse. Google Hannah Storm burns. From a gasser.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    @MaC122 - if you only cook above 300F, no problem.  Below that and you'll want it.  You have a lot more control over the temp and it's much more convenient to adjust versus leaning over to use the bottom vent.
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,822
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    I thought a flash back is something your mind does and a back flash is what the egg does.
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    MaC122 said:

    So, after much research on this forum, I have decided to forego the daisy wheel. Whats your thoughts on this? thanks




    All three on mine are in the garage. No need for them. Have not used one in 3 years now.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
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    +1 with @nolaegghead - only use it for low and slow. 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    @mickey - yeah you don't cook anything that ain't turbo either.
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  • MaC122
    MaC122 Posts: 797
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    thanks guys/or gals! thank you for your advice. no more fire creeping up my arms!
    St. Johns County, Florida
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  • SoCal_Griller
    SoCal_Griller Posts: 516
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    Two Words: Welders Gloves.
    Simi Valley, California
    LBGE, PBC, Annova, SMOBot
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