Let's Talk BBQ
FORUM SPONSORS => Cookinpellets.com => Topic started by: chris becker on May 07, 2013, 05:58:03 PM
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So you know when something so easy is just a simple fix away... but you need a smart a#@ friend to point it out so you never live it down....
Well both of my pellet grills is down and I'm out of LP for the gasser and I go to get the LP filled at the local hardware store , Late in the day of course, and the guy brings it back and says.."CAN"T HELP YA BUB... It's OUTA DATE!"
What are you talking about??? The tank he says... it is past the date of use..... arggg. I take my empty and head to the exchange.... only to remember that it is a quick release not screw on and can't find a quick release tank at the exchange places around the house. I go to Menards and grab a $27 screw in quick release that I can use on any tank. Easier to replace then the feed line on the grill. So after 3 hours of fumbling around I get home a buddy calls me and I tell him my issues and he says "aaa there are pellets in your pellet grill aren't there?" I say "ya but, the hot rod blew and I can't light it" he is silent for a second and says " you can get to the thing that holds the pellets in the grill...right" (he doesn't own a pellet grill) I say of course! Thinking to myself... bonehead! He instantly says " why not just light em with a torch?? You know propane torch..." I say... yeah, aaaa, well, I was going to DO THAT ???. He says yup I'm sure you were.
At that point I told him I had the wife calling me for something and had to go... he said "Enjoy that pellet grill tonight E I N S T I EN"
I just grumbled and hung up.... >:(
So simple a fix. :-X
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Sometimes the most obvious answer is the most difficult to see ;)
Where are my glasses? Oh I am wearing them :D
Don't worry it happens to us all Chris.
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Great story and a great tip to keep your grill started.
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I get a little one track minded sometimes and it is always better with two heads troubleshooting. It does feel a lot better when your the one that comes up with the solution first :)
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DUDE!!!
You don't have CHARCOAL???
just askin'...
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mix some pellets w/ bbq gel and put into fire pot. put a match to it. after a few minutes turn your grill on. shazam. your in business. must have smokey, smokey.
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DUDE!!!
You don't have CHARCOAL???
just askin'...
Beat me to it!
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Ok.. I will say it...I don't have charcoal... I don't even cook on charcoal when we camp. Always over an open fire with my triangle rack, when cooking.
I think my dear father always got to much starter fluid on the charcoal and didn't let it burn off before throwing the meat on...