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jscarfo
jscarfo Posts: 405
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Winter sucks in ct, been workin on a good setup for garage. But between the high top propane heater and twoeggs going it would get a little smokey. A friend of mine that owns a hvac company and he made me a hood with a fan that solved the problem. Here's some pics
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
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    The pics!
    Dunedin, FL
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  • jscarfo
    jscarfo Posts: 405
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    For some reason there not loading
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  • jscarfo
    jscarfo Posts: 405
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    They should be up now
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Nice...
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
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    That's pretty sweet.
    Dunedin, FL
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
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    yzzi said:
    That's pretty sweet.
    My sentiments exactly!  I hope you have a Carbon Moe detector in there just to be safe though!  do you have a door open?
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • jscarfo
    jscarfo Posts: 405
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    Yea happy with it no more smoke or fumes now I know it's a hangover next day
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  • Loosemoose
    Loosemoose Posts: 295
    edited January 2014
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    Make sure you provide a way to "make up" fresh air for what you are exhausting. Crack the door or window a bit.
    Nowhere Indiana
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  • RickyBobby
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    I need one of those babies inside the house! :D
    My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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  • jscarfo
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    Yea keep door open half way
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,888
    edited January 2014
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    I know this will sound like a wet blanket but I hope you have hard wired CO2 and fire detector alarms inside your home for safety sake PLUS you let your home owner's insurance company know this! I believe that Dizzy Pig's Chris lost his home due to an ember that popped out of his egg while grilling in his garage. You can flame me if you wish, but some other eggers may not have a HVAC buddy to do professional work like you did and will try to just wing something by themselves!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • jscarfo
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    Yea safety first it's a detached garage and have a co detector
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  • Nature Boy
    Nature Boy Posts: 8,687
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    RRP, I was cooking in the driveway 10 feet from my garage and an ember blew into the garage and burned down the house. Just wanted to clear that up. Cooking IN the garage is a bit more of a risk ;)

    The screens that have come out since then help a great deal. But my comfort level has changed for sure. If I cooked in the garage, I would be there every second there was a fire in the cooker.

    It sure happens fast. 

    The exhaust system looks great. Safe cookin!!
    Chris


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  • RRP
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    Nature Boy said:
    RRP, I was cooking in the driveway 10 feet from my garage and an ember blew into the garage and burned down the house. Just wanted to clear that up. Cooking IN the garage is a bit more of a risk ;)

    The screens that have come out since then help a great deal. But my comfort level has changed for sure. If I cooked in the garage, I would be there every second there was a fire in the cooker.

    It sure happens fast. 

    The exhaust system looks great. Safe cookin!!
    Chris


    Thanks for clearing that up, Chris! BTW HappY New Year to you, buddy! I still buy your rubs like crazy, but fro my dealer Hearth & Patio in Peoria, IL. I feel that way I am supporting BOTH of you!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Nature Boy
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    Yep Ron. Whoever you buy it from, it's all good. Much appreciate.

    BTW, on the safety issue, a lot of restaurants use Eggs inside under hoods, and many folks on their screened porches and decks. Being aware and supervising is the key! I was inside for 15 minutes when that ember blew out….and it was windy. 

    Cheers
    Chris

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  • njl
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    Loosemoose said:
    Make sure you provide a way to "make up" fresh air for what you are exhausting. Crack the door or window a bit.
    Wouldn't that defeat the purpose (i.e. all that make up air is COLD) and running the exhaust fan would just turn the garage into outside temp?  I'm not saying allowing air to replace the expelled air isn't a good idea (or necessary)...just questioning whether you'd actually be gaining anything by doing this (unless you're avoiding the rain or snow).
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  • allsid
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    Where in Ct?…  Just curious-
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  • Loosemoose
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    njl said:


    Loosemoose said:

    Make sure you provide a way to "make up" fresh air for what you are exhausting. Crack the door or window a bit.

    Wouldn't that defeat the purpose (i.e. all that make up air is COLD) and running the exhaust fan would just turn the garage into outside temp?  I'm not saying allowing air to replace the expelled air isn't a good idea (or necessary)...just questioning whether you'd actually be gaining anything by doing this (unless you're avoiding the rain or snow).


    Necessary is the correct word. You need oxygen to burn the egg and his heater. I don't know how "tight" the garage is but it could become an issue I'd guess.
    BTW I have worked as an HVAC service tech for over 20 years and I'm not saying this wont work but it does throw up red flags to me.
    Nowhere Indiana
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  • jscarfo
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    We use the fan on smokey cooks like wings, were always right there and with back door open the temp in garage is not freezing with heat on. Any long cooks are done outside
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  • Loosemoose
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    You should be fine jscarfo, enjoy the new setup.
    Nowhere Indiana
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  • WeberWho
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    I like it!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • caliking
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    Carbon monoxide (CO) can be a silent, odorless, colorless killer so be careful. Not trying to rain on your parade, but folks here are just trying to watch out for fellow eggheads. 

    But that is a nifty setup! Nice to have buddies like that. 

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  • gerhardk
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    edited January 2014
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    In a commercial hood the make up air is like a non powered vent that provides fresh air above the appliance, the negative pressure from the exhaust causes the fresh air flow. The idea of this is to minimize exhausting heated or air conditioned air. I am sure if you have a window open near the hood you would have a similar effect.

    Gerhard
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  • jscarfo
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    No we're properly ventilated thanks for all the concern I hope to be egging for many more years
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  • Billy Grill Eggster
    Billy Grill Eggster Posts: 404
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    Notify the Fire Department :), I would hate to have them come racing in with axes and hoses.
    True story my Dad vented the dryer at the house through a staircase in the breezeway. Yup, Fire Department showed up, scared my Mom. 
    Billy
    Wilson, NC
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