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Could have been a lot worse...
Well after years of egging, a couple of important safety lessons were reinforced last night… 1) never cut corners, and 2) live fire (even controlled) can be extremely dangerous. When in use, I usually place my Jr. Joe on my stone patio, safely away from the fence and deck. Rain was threatening and I just needed a quick sear on some SV beef ribs - so I decided to place the Joe Jr. on top of a small slate table on my deck (first time I'd ever done that). The Jr. was running around 550*. Went to open the lid and the entire unit tilted back in the stand. That was enough to shift the weight to the tipping point. Still not sure how I managed to put the fire out before the deck caught. Definitely dodged a bullet, but the Jr. is gone. Looks like the XL will be getting more use now.
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This is not good.
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
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Stockton Ca.
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Was the table not level or the grill not seated in the stand correctly? I wouldn't think the stand would allow that to happen if designed properly. Sorry about the event. I know that popping sound well.
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Eggcelsior said:Was the table not level or the grill not seated in the stand correctly? I wouldn't think the stand would allow that to happen if designed properly. Sorry about the event. I know that popping sound well.Ajax, ON Canada(XL BGE, MED BGE, La Caja China #2, and the wife's Napoleon gasser)
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Some people will do anything for a new xl.
>:D<Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN -
I would say it is fate. God wants you to have a mini max.
all joking aside thanks God all that happened was a broke cooker and not a full blown house fire.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
badinfluence said:I would say it is fate. God wants you to have a mini max. all joking aside thanks God all that happened was a broke cooker and not a full blown house fire.Ajax, ON Canada(XL BGE, MED BGE, La Caja China #2, and the wife's Napoleon gasser)
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Sorry you lost your Jr., but as you said, could have been a lot worse, decks can get going pretty quickly and spread just as quickly.
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Wow, glad everyone was safe. Sure hurts to see a loss like that but you are so right...could have been real bad.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Is that asparagus?
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Glad everything turned out ok. Great advice for the old dogs out there and the newbies.XL BGE, LG BGE, and a hunger to grill everything in sight!!!Joe- Strongsville, OH
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Good news is no real damage, other than the little guy. May have shifted in the stand when you moved it, something you've prolly done countless times with no ill effect.Although you were surprised how quickly you got the fire out what did you use? I have a couple of extinguishers close, very surprised how many folks don't.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Are you going to eat that asparagus? (he says as he reaches for his screen with a fork)
Seriously, thanks for the share and glad to hear no major damage was done.
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bweekes said:
Well after years of egging, a couple of important safety lessons were reinforced last night… 1) never cut corners, and 2) live fire (even controlled) can be extremely dangerous. When in use, I usually place my Jr. Joe on my stone patio, safely away from the fence and deck. Rain was threatening and I just needed a quick sear on some SV beef ribs - so I decided to place the Joe Jr. on top of a small slate table on my deck (first time I'd ever done that). The Jr. was running around 550*. Went to open the lid and the entire unit tilted back in the stand. That was enough to shift the weight to the tipping point. Still not sure how I managed to put the fire out before the deck caught. Definitely dodged a bullet, but the Jr. is gone. Looks like the XL will be getting more use now.
Mine sits much lower in its stand....how do, errr did you have yours in there?When I'm not Eggin', I'm scootin' Eggin' and 'cueing from Temecula Ca; an hour from San Diego, an hour and five minutes from Palm Springs, and an hour and a half from Los Angeles (yeah, right. With THAT traffic?) -
GATraveller said:Is that asparagus?Ajax, ON Canada(XL BGE, MED BGE, La Caja China #2, and the wife's Napoleon gasser)
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Skiddymarker said:Good news is no real damage, other than the little guy. May have shifted in the stand when you moved it, something you've prolly done countless times with no ill effect.Although you were surprised how quickly you got the fire out what did you use? I have a couple of extinguishers close, very surprised how many folks don't.Ajax, ON Canada(XL BGE, MED BGE, La Caja China #2, and the wife's Napoleon gasser)
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Gogogordy said:bweekes said:
Well after years of egging, a couple of important safety lessons were reinforced last night… 1) never cut corners, and 2) live fire (even controlled) can be extremely dangerous. When in use, I usually place my Jr. Joe on my stone patio, safely away from the fence and deck. Rain was threatening and I just needed a quick sear on some SV beef ribs - so I decided to place the Joe Jr. on top of a small slate table on my deck (first time I'd ever done that). The Jr. was running around 550*. Went to open the lid and the entire unit tilted back in the stand. That was enough to shift the weight to the tipping point. Still not sure how I managed to put the fire out before the deck caught. Definitely dodged a bullet, but the Jr. is gone. Looks like the XL will be getting more use now.
Mine sits much lower in its stand....how do, errr did you have yours in there?Ajax, ON Canada(XL BGE, MED BGE, La Caja China #2, and the wife's Napoleon gasser) -
bweekes said:Gogogordy said:bweekes said:
Well after years of egging, a couple of important safety lessons were reinforced last night… 1) never cut corners, and 2) live fire (even controlled) can be extremely dangerous. When in use, I usually place my Jr. Joe on my stone patio, safely away from the fence and deck. Rain was threatening and I just needed a quick sear on some SV beef ribs - so I decided to place the Joe Jr. on top of a small slate table on my deck (first time I'd ever done that). The Jr. was running around 550*. Went to open the lid and the entire unit tilted back in the stand. That was enough to shift the weight to the tipping point. Still not sure how I managed to put the fire out before the deck caught. Definitely dodged a bullet, but the Jr. is gone. Looks like the XL will be getting more use now.
Mine sits much lower in its stand....how do, errr did you have yours in there?
That sucks.... Sorry for you, just domt quite see how it could happen. Good luck warranty-wise.When I'm not Eggin', I'm scootin' Eggin' and 'cueing from Temecula Ca; an hour from San Diego, an hour and five minutes from Palm Springs, and an hour and a half from Los Angeles (yeah, right. With THAT traffic?) -
Does the red head actually sit on anything or does it "hang" in the stand? I can't tell from the pic.
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Eggcelsior said:Does the red head actually sit on anything or does it "hang" in the stand? I can't tell from the pic.Ajax, ON Canada(XL BGE, MED BGE, La Caja China #2, and the wife's Napoleon gasser)
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Sorry to hear it. All the best on trying to get it warranted.
Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts
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Thank God you were fast on your feet and got the hose. It could have been a lot worst...
If the warrantee thing doesn't work out, you can still try to salvage it using JB Weld. My Kub had a cracked base all the way from the rim, bottom vent, down into the bottom. (Wasn't sure if it cracked around the bottom, so I JB weld it anyway,). Less than 1 tub set and it works great.
I did a test fire in the middle of the yard before using it on the porch. Just sayin.Large BGE, Small BGE, KJ Jr, and a Cracked Vision Kub.
in Smyrna GA.
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tarheelmatt said:Thank the lord no one got hurt and only items that can be re-bought was damaged!
So true tarheelmatt, this sounds like a spot of my bad luck.
BTW I'm a fellow tarheel myself, Fayetteville.
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The springs on the lid are strong. I sat mine on my driveway which slants backwards a little and when I open the dome and just let it go it will rock it. On flat ground its fine or if you just hold the handle its fine but its not like an egg where if you open it half way its going to go back down it will continue up.
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