Could anyone tell me if I could burn Bleuet Sold Fuel Tablets? They reach a temperature of 1300 F and I am unsure if that would be to hot for the stove grill and cause it to warp. Any input would be most appreciated.Dan Could anyone tell me if I could burn Bleuet Sold Fuel Tablets? They reach a temperature of 1300 F and I am unsure if that would be to hot for the stove grill and cause it to warp. Any input would... » Read More Could anyone tell me if I could burn Bleuet Sold Fuel Tablets? They reach a temperature of 1300 F and I am unsure if that would be to hot for the stove grill and cause it to warp. Any input would be most appreciated.Dan « Show Less
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The wires are made of nichrome. Its melting point is 2195.33F, so you should be fine. However, the higher heat, the faster the oxidation. You could burn Bleuet fuel or esbit in it, however you should consider bringing a small metal plate(top of a soup can filed down) to set the tablet on. This will prevent it from falling through the wires and disperses a lot of the direct heat.
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I used an Esbit fuel tab and it worked fine. Not sure of the burning temp on those. There is a small grate on the bottom that the fuel/wood, whatever sits on. Eventually these may burn out I'm thinking, but maybe not. They look to be an easy fix anyway. Great stove.
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I think it would cause the wire grid at the bottom of the stove to overheat and bend. Even using wood as fuel causes some distortion of the grid.
1903881
Yes, just keep the temperature below 250. I've noticed if the smoker gets over 250 you will start to see all of the pellets smoldering at one.
1781992
Can you describe in more detail what you mean by "burned?" The pot is titanium so it has a very high melting point. If you cook over a dirty flame it will get black like anything.
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Mine will expand and contract when heating and cooling off but I wouldn't say "Warp" I've never gotten them above 475, though and most likely won't. I've had mine for a while now without any change in appearance or shape. I'm curious. They are pretty heave gauge. What temps are they using them at, I wonder.
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We used ours with our Coleman single burner, didn't have any problems with the coating coming off at all on our entire trip and must have been used at least 8-10 times. Perhaps we didn't have the heat up as high as the other people? But we did heat all our food through and made coffee (we forgot the kettle!) and heated beans - we certainly didn't want any of the things we heated to be anywhere near 300 degrees though. We also put one of the pans over an actual firepit fire on a cooking grill thing with fold out legs - worked great on that too. All I can say is we're still using ours and it looks fine to me. We used ours with our Coleman single burner, didn't have any problems with the coating coming off at all on our entire trip and must have been used at least 8-10 times. Perhaps we didn't have the heat up as high as the other people? But we did heat all our food through and made coffee (we forgot the kettle!) and heated beans - we certainly didn't want any of the things we heated to be anywhere near 300 degrees though. We also put one of the pans over an actual firepit fire on a cooking grill thing with fold out legs - worked great on that too. All I can say is we're still using ours and it... » Read More We used ours with our Coleman single burner, didn't have any problems with the coating coming off at all on our entire trip and must have been used at least 8-10 times. Perhaps we didn't have the heat up as high as the other people? But we did heat all our food through and made coffee (we forgot the kettle!) and heated beans - we certainly didn't want any of the things we heated to be anywhere near 300 degrees though. We also put one of the pans over an actual firepit fire on a cooking grill thing with fold out legs - worked great on that too. All I can say is we're still using ours and it looks fine to me. « Show Less
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I know they caution against high temps but nothing on low temps causing warping. The best way to know would be to contact the company.
1982127
I use it on my gas range, no problem. Start with a low flame and warm the griddle gradually to prevent warping (common problem with all griddles). I love this griddle.
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Don't know. I have a wood stove and the surface it sits on is normally in the 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit range.
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Sure, put it on one side, and just don't use the burner underneath it, and you might want to put foil underneath it as well to shield it from the heat of the other burners so it won't combust to fast. Also try to keep the heat below 225 degrees.
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We used our Chinook Trekker Set camping this summer. Biscuits were a problem and left residue that will NOT come out regardless of the scrubbing (short of steel wool which would ruin the Anodized coating). The bottoms got blackened, but I'm not sure if this is a problem or even avoidable. Since then I've learned you are supposed to cook over COALS not open flames... WHOOPS. I'm sure it would have been fine had I known that little fact.
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I believe it to be 400-425. The last marked temp on my gauge is 350, and the next one says "sear" without a number, but you can't "sear" at 350 very well. Use it cautiously until you get used to what it will do and how quickly. It will "burn" very quickly if you don't watch closely. You can get very nice grill marks. The mid area of the cooking surfaces on my unit provide the most uniform and accurate temperatures.
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I'm not sure why it says that, but I have definitely used it at higher temperatures. I've used it at around 500 (maybe even higher) in the oven and over a gas grill. Hasn't given me any problems, but I make sure to preheat the oven/grill with the pan in there to avoid any sudden changes of temperature.
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I understand that is new but I am still of the opinion that either the burner holes are clogged by some debris or the propane gas valve is not fully opened so not enough pressure reaches the rear side of the burner - you have only one ignition system and that means that either it ignites or it does not, and in your case, it does, so to me it looks like the fuel doesn't make it all the way - I'm not an engineer but have been struggling with this very pretty grill for years; I buy and change the burner every year ($49)! ... I also have a full size propane can and purchased a full size hose adaptor and connector (approx. $14)... Good luck!
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Cook at low temp (200-235) with good pellets (they should smell strongly of wood in the bag - if not they are too old). You should have all the smokey flavor you want....
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Hi, I have owned this griddle for about a year and use it weekly (at least) on my Viking 6 burner stove (which pumps out a fair amount of BTUs). No issues at all with the griddle and no sign at all of warping. The griddle weighs a ton. JP
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Nope. Sorry I cannot help. I used them in a Treager pellet grill and they did not reach as high a temp as the Treager pellets. 400 degrees from Treager pellets. Only 350 max from these pellets.
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Jason, I've had a hard time getting it up to the desired smoking temp when it's cool & windy or just cool. I think one of the problems is that they only recommending using 12 or so starter coals. Yesterday I increased this number to 20 or so and that seemed to work better. I'll keep fooling with it and could see using up to half the coals in the chimney starter. And I've found that I need to have the top holes open more than the 5/16 they recommend. I'd say open them all the way up and then throttle them down. I also think it makes a big difference and significantly slows down the process if the meat isn't close to room temp to start. But I'll tell you, the more I use the device the more comfortable I feel with it. I'm having a retirement get together this coming Sat so started preparing for that this weekend. Using a rib rack I smoked 6 full racks of ribs on Sat and 6 more on Sun. I'd never have dreamed that 6 racks of ribs would fit on the Weber but they did. I baby sat the Sat batch pretty closely but once the Sunday batch was up to speed I only looked at about once/hour to stir the coals, add water & wood. We ate one last evening and it was good but will put the rest in the oven for 2 or 3 hours to get them more tender before serving. I hope that this (long) answer is of some help and encouragement. Dave McCartney, Marion, OH dkmcpa@yahoo.com