Pellet Fan

Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => recteq => Topic started by: Editit on June 28, 2018, 05:19:39 PM

Title: Noob question
Post by: Editit on June 28, 2018, 05:19:39 PM: Ok I just got and assembled my rec tech Bull. I named it â€œGrillzillaâ€.
My question is: I have always used my Weber under the overhang on my deck. Is it safe to do so with my pellet grill? The overhang is 10â€™ above and 5â€™6â€ out with a 1â€™ bulkhead at the 5â€™ our mark.
Any advice?
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: grilltreats on June 28, 2018, 05:33:36 PM: I like the name! You could have some smoke stain issues on the ceiling after many years of cooks, but I think you will be fine. Nothing a little soap and water clean up wouldn't cure.
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: Th3Batman86 on June 28, 2018, 05:44:45 PM: Smoke stain is the only thing I could see. Just power wash the siding and gutters and you should be fine. As long as you have it far enough away from the house itself for heat purposes.
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: Editit on June 28, 2018, 10:10:55 PM: Thanks! Brick house so not much to worry about there. Still being careful though.
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: Canadian John on June 30, 2018, 10:56:39 AM: The smoke from a pellet pit can be quite dirty; smoke, ash and oil/fat vapours. Due to the fan, there is a lot more of it than is produced by a charcoal or gas pit.

These smoke deposits may be hard to remove, especially if not dealt with in the short term. Cold weather accelerates the problem..

I would keep an eve on things making sure the build up doesn't get too advanced. The build-up is slow so don't expect to see much in the way of accumulations in the very near future. It may not even be a

problem depending on air flow around the pit..

Enjoy Grillzilla.
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: okie smokie on June 30, 2018, 01:12:13 PM: I have a large back porch that is roof covered, I store my GS under it and roll it out onto the uncovered area to cook. However, in the rain, or snow, I often fire up the pit and keep it under the porch roof. That is not very often. No problems so far, and very little soot, since the prevailing winds usually carry the smoke away. I will take a closer look at the ceiling after the comments from others.
Would be nice if you had a pad to roll yours out on for the low slow cooks.
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: Ssteppe on June 30, 2018, 03:35:08 PM: I have a covered back porch. Been using the pellet grill for several years under cover with no staining of the ceiling.
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: okie smokie on June 30, 2018, 06:13:17 PM: Quote from: Ssteppe on June 30, 2018, 03:35:08 PM
I have a covered back porch. Been using the pellet grill for several years under cover with no staining of the ceiling.
Just looked at my porch ceiling. Looks clean to me as well.
Title: Re: Noob question
Post by: cookingjnj on July 01, 2018, 03:37:38 AM: I also have mine on an area of my deck that I cover with a retractable fabric awning, and after two year of use under the awning no issue so far.