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Flame Boss- wind effects on egg temp.

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eggheadbrown
eggheadbrown Posts: 61
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Hi All
I read a review of the flame boss that highlighted an issue with fan not being well sealed in the lower vent allowing wind to effect temp. Has anyone had this issue? My egg faces a lake and it can be windy at times. I have had a hard time with over night cooks would like to buy FB or the Digiq. 

Thanks! 


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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    I have never had my temps affected by wind
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,087
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    FB and wind is a non-issue.  I ran in blizzards, ran, crazy wind, no issues.
    A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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  • Robo2015
    Robo2015 Posts: 267
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    I just put a piece of foil over the outside of my fan- prevents it from being an issue
    A Lonely Single Large Egg

    North Shore of Massachusetts
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
    edited July 2016
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    Wind can have an effect on the BGE, but not the FB's operation of it.  The more the wind, the more heat lost through the ceramic through radiation (so the fan has to kick on.)  It can also create a flue effect on the chimney drawing more air through the egg.  This goes for ANY smoker/BBQ grill regardless if you have a temp controller on it.

    But if you use the FB as directed, closing the daisy wheel completely, that flue action isn't going to happen.........you're force feeding the air into the firebox, and pushing it out the daisy wheel.  There's nothing for the wind to draw across.

    If you're that worried about it, just turn draft door downwind.  But honestly, it can be upwind--it's not going to change anything.

    BTW, if you want the login for my FB200, just send me an email and I'll give you the password to play around with it.  It's plugged-in 24/7.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Wind does nothing to my egg, with or without my digiQ. 

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    edited July 2016
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    I have done 225 overnight in a literal blizzard. Sustained winds over 35mph, blowing snow

    wind has no effect on my egg. But my egg is magic 

    I completely agree that if there were an issue it would be the wind passing over top and drawing air out rather than air blowing in the lower vent. But it just doesn't have any effect that i have ever noticed. And that's the only effect i care about

    No spiked temps or extra fuel burned or different vents settings 

    just doesn't happen. Here anyway. 


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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    Long before the Smokeware cap came out, the way was to take a Folger's coffee can, and cut out a rectangular 6x2 section on the side along the base.  Turn it upside down, put it over your daisy wheel with the cut out facing downwind.  No wind, no rain, no pain! 
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,971
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    agree with @ozzie_isaac
    I've used it in high wind, no noticeable effect
    i've also aimed a fan across the top of my egg because my neighbor complained about smoke blowing towards his house.  again, no effect. (for the record i was here first, i didn't make him build 10 feet from me.)
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,189
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    My back deck may have been one of the areas that was discussed in threads about wind effects on temps. That definitely has happened to me running the daisy wheel or the Smokeware caps bareback. When I use the Flame Boss I have never experienced an issue. The problem on my deck seems to be the position of the Eggs from the corner of the house or something to do with the pitch of the roof and distance to the Eggs. I suspect the latter as moving away from the corner doesn't seem to help. Either way if it is a lower temp cook the huffer puffer is on and doing its' thing.
    A poor widows son.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
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    "Huffer puffer" LOL Love it
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • eggheadbrown
    eggheadbrown Posts: 61
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    I can't seem to get through an overnight cook with good results. Even during long day cooks I have to watch and slightly adjust for temp changes. I always assumed it was wind changes pushing more air through lower vent.
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
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    If the egg fluctuates +\- 20 degrees but comes back to the target temp or remains steady, let it be.  That temp isn't too drastic to ruin the cook.
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    eggheadbrown said:
    I can't seem to get through an overnight cook with good results. Even during long day cooks I have to watch and slightly adjust for temp changes. I always assumed it was wind changes pushing more air through lower vent.

    Where is the pit probe?  Also how do you have the top vent set?

    The temp under the dome is going to fluctuate from side to side, as is the meat.  Plus the fire wanders around the firebox (especially in am xl.)  If the probe is direct view of the fire, it's going to read high.  If you have the probe too close to the meat, outer surface, or meat, you can get a bad reading.  Same goes if the probe is above the meat or above drip/water pan.  

    If you keep that probe over a plate setter leg, and at least an inch or two from the meat & ceramic, then you'll get a better reading.

    Finally, remember the egg is a 3000+ year old design......nothing you do with make it as accurate as a commercial convention oven.

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