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When it's cold and windy...

stemc33
stemc33 Posts: 3,567
edited December 2014 in EggHead Forum
When it's cold and windy, I'm relaxing and relying on the iGrill 2. Hopefully all goes well with the pork butt. Meat on the BGE at 0130 after stabilizing at 260°

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Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Looks good - great way to start the week
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    That igrill is pretty slick
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,364
    Good Luck..You will enjoy that rub..I have used it quite a few times, nice blend..Stay warm..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Let us know your thoughts on the igrill. Mainly the range, I've heard it has issues.
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Uh oh...I might be chasing temps. BGE temp dropped about 25° in 20 minutes and set off the alarm. Went out to check on it and the bottom vent was full of ice. Cleaned the ice and left the screen opened. Also opened the dome to give the fire a shot of oxygen. Now the temps creeping up. Trying to hold off from making anymore adjustments to see where it's going to settle.

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    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    I'm sure it will settle down. Trust your setting. I would probably ditch the screen personally. 5° is cold. Wish it was that cold here
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
    Nice.i have the mini and I like it. Thinking of picking up the I grill. Have you had any problems with yours ?
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Sounds like a neat gadget. I'm with @Jeremiah‌ on this...let us know what kind of range you get with it. I have also heard of problems in regards to true range.
    Hopefully you've got the pit stabilized now and no more ice buildup. Good luck man.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    @Jeremiah‌, I've been losing connection where I'm sitting in the house. Probably about 40' away. It reconnects automatically and continues where it left off so it's not a big deal for me. I can see where range could be a major issue for some users.

    @grege345‌, I left the screen opened and closed the bottom vent a little to compensate for the screen. The temperature didn't seem to be leveling off and surpassed 300° so I went out and made a few small adjustments. Like I said, I might be chasing temps. It's all good, I'll get it figured out.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    edited December 2014
    Chugging along. It's nice monitoring from the house.

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    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    That's definitely nice being able to monitor it from the phone &/or PC. This is one of the many features I love about the Wi-Fi Stoker too. Great looking cook man :-bd
    In a few hours you should be ready for some PP :)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    @UrbanForestTurnings‌, I did have an issue earlier. I got disconnected for a few hours and the temp dropped due to ash build up and no alarm since it was disconnected. Back on track after I used a wiggle rod. I think it might of disconnected because my phone locked out. Anyway, almost finished.
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    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    Thanks for documenting the cook.  I'm cringing looking at that falling outside temp though. 
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,593
    nice day to be egging.....summer is my off season
    :D
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    I pulled the butt at 191°. It was just hanging out at 191° but was probing like buttah in some areas. I FTC'd for later, so the firm spots will loosen up by the time we eat.

    @YEMTrey‌, the -3° with sun feels better than when it was 8° and windy last night.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    Pretty slick gadget.  Enjoy the butt!!!

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    I love seeing those temp curves. Good looking cook!
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    stemc33 said:
    I pulled the butt at 191°. It was just hanging out at 191° but was probing like buttah in some areas. I FTC'd for later, so the firm spots will loosen up by the time we eat.

    @YEMTrey‌, the -3° with sun feels better than when it was 8° and windy last night.
    Cold is awesome. It's the wind that's tricky.
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Thanks @stemc33‌ that's the same range issues others are having. Guess it's time to start a change jar for the stoker.
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Follow this link for finished pics. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1175249/when-its-windy-and-cold-finished-pics#latest
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,374
    I had the pleasure of driving the full length of I-80 through your state on Saturday.  Icy roads the first 1/4, bad crosswinds/drifting snow/-24F windchill the second quarter, then it cleared up once I got past Rock Springs.  Family emergency, too close to Xmas, couldn't get a flight.
    Never again.  

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    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Botch said:
    I had the pleasure of driving the full length of I-80 through your state on Saturday.  Icy roads the first 1/4, bad crosswinds/drifting snow/-24F windchill the second quarter, then it cleared up once I got past Rock Springs.  Family emergency, too close to Xmas, couldn't get a flight.
    Never again.  

    I take it you don't plan on retiring here? I-80 can get nasty.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    I hate cold weather more than anything else, but some of the scenery you guys post from the area could make me tolerate it.  Absolutely beautiful environment there.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    YEMTrey said:
    I hate cold weather more than anything else, but some of the scenery you guys post from the area could make me tolerate it.  Absolutely beautiful environment there.

    We get a lot of good days that are quite pleasant throughout the year. Sometimes we get a string of crazy erratic weather. Catches a lot of people off guard.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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