Greetings,
The local Kamado dealer tells me that the fire box if guaranteed for life
against cracking due to cold. I live at 8,500 ft above sea level and it gets
cold here. Had a little snow just a week ago! Anyway, the Kamando supposible
can be used year round without having to worry about it being too cold. Is
this true?

A couple of folks have reported the "K" being frozen shut in really cold
climates.

I can't recall any posts regarding cracking of the firebox, though.

You might want ot search posts at the Kamado forum at (kamado.com). You could
even call the factory but it might take a few tries to get a person...if you
just leave a message, it's doubtful that you'll get a return call.

Steve

"Dave" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Greetings,
> The local Kamado dealer tells me.....

<Lotsa stuffed snipped>

Now what's going on? Are there other places one can buy Kamados than
through Richard in Sacramento?

John in Austin

PS We have very little experience with Ks in very cold weather.

JakBQuik wrote:
> "Dave" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
>
>>Greetings,
>>The local Kamado dealer tells me.....
>
> <Lotsa stuffed snipped>
>
> Now what's going on? Are there other places one can buy Kamados than
> through Richard in Sacramento?

Last I heard, there was a new Kamado Distribution Center in Atlanta.

--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include <std.disclaimer>

Dave wrote:
> Greetings,
> The local Kamado dealer tells me that the fire box if guaranteed for
> life against cracking due to cold. I live at 8,500 ft above sea level
> and it gets cold here. Had a little snow just a week ago! Anyway, the
> Kamando supposible can be used year round without having to worry
> about it being too cold. Is this true?

I use mine year around with winter temps that have been 30F to -10F. Just
leave the chimney and the draft door cracked open a bit when you're done
cooking and you'll have no worries about freezing 'em shut. Harry D uses
his in much colder climes up north in Canada.
Dave

JakBQuik wrote:
> "Dave" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
>> Greetings,
>> The local Kamado dealer tells me.....
>
> <Lotsa stuffed snipped>
>
> Now what's going on? Are there other places one can buy Kamados than
> through Richard in Sacramento?
>
> John in Austin
>
> PS We have very little experience with Ks in very cold weather.

That'd be my question, too. "Local Kamado dealer"...

BOB

" BOB" > wrote in message
...
> That'd be my question, too. "Local Kamado dealer"...
>
> BOB

Possibly Kamado is the other Kamado or a generic term for ceramic cooker?

-CAL

Nathan Lau wrote:
> JakBQuik wrote:
>> "Dave" > wrote in message
>> ink.net...
>>
>>> Greetings,
>>> The local Kamado dealer tells me.....
>>
>> <Lotsa stuffed snipped>
>>
>> Now what's going on? Are there other places one can buy Kamados than
>> through Richard in Sacramento?
>
> Last I heard, there was a new Kamado Distribution Center in Atlanta.
>
> --
> Aloha,
>
> Nathan Lau
> San Jose, CA
>
> #include <std.disclaimer>

It's just that, a distribution center. No stock of anything but Kamado extruded
coconut lump charcoal. If production will ever catch up with demand, they will
*try* to carry stock in Atlanta.

BOB

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:09:41 -0400, " BOB" >
> wrote:
>
>> That'd be my question, too. "Local Kamado dealer"...
>
> Somebody who'll order one for you and charge you an extra 10%.
>
> Heck - I'm a Kamado dealer, too.
>
> -sw

Can you get me one this week?

;-)

BOB

Heat Wave Pool & Spa in Boulder Colorado. Largest unit. Paid $650.

" BOB" > wrote in message
...
> Steve Wertz wrote:
> > On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:09:41 -0400, " BOB" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> That'd be my question, too. "Local Kamado dealer"...
> >
> > Somebody who'll order one for you and charge you an extra 10%.
> >
> > Heck - I'm a Kamado dealer, too.
> >
> > -sw
>
> Can you get me one this week?
>
> ;-)
>
> BOB
>
>

in article et, Dave at
wrote on 6/22/04 8:12 AM:

> Heat Wave Pool & Spa in Boulder Colorado. Largest unit. Paid $650.

What is the diameter of the grill??

Mtbchip

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 15:12:24 GMT, "Dave" > wrote:
>
>> Heat Wave Pool & Spa in Boulder Colorado. Largest unit. Paid $650.
>
> A #9 textured is $850 from Kamado. I doubt that a dealer got one
> at a $200-300 discount.
>
> Is it a Kamado kamado? http://www.kamado.com ?
>
> -sw
>
You're right , Steve (on all counts)

BOB

mtbchip wrote:
> in article et, Dave at
> wrote on 6/22/04 8:12 AM:
>
>> Heat Wave Pool & Spa in Boulder Colorado. Largest unit. Paid $650.
>
> What is the diameter of the grill??
>
> Mtbchip

Yeah, I'm betting it isn't the "Largest", a #9 at that price.

BOB

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:00:43 -0700, "Dave Bugg"
<deebuggatcharterdotnet> wrote:

>Dave wrote:
>> Greetings,
>> The local Kamado dealer tells me that the fire box if guaranteed for
>> life against cracking due to cold. I live at 8,500 ft above sea level
>> and it gets cold here. Had a little snow just a week ago! Anyway, the
>> Kamando supposible can be used year round without having to worry
>> about it being too cold. Is this true?
>
>I use mine year around with winter temps that have been 30F to -10F. Just
>leave the chimney and the draft door cracked open a bit when you're done
>cooking and you'll have no worries about freezing 'em shut. Harry D uses
>his in much colder climes up north in Canada.
>Dave
>
Not that much colder than you, Dave. The K's OK but the Operator
shrivels up.

Harry

Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> [] The K's OK but the Operator shrivels up.
>
That's a new wrinkle!

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http://operationiraqichildren.org/

OK, not a Kamado but a Primo 18.25". Sorry for the confusion.
Dave
" BOB" > wrote in message
...
> mtbchip wrote:
> > in article et, Dave at
> > wrote on 6/22/04 8:12 AM:
> >
> >> Heat Wave Pool & Spa in Boulder Colorado. Largest unit. Paid $650.
> >
> > What is the diameter of the grill??
> >
> > Mtbchip
>
> Yeah, I'm betting it isn't the "Largest", a #9 at that price.
>
> BOB
>
>

"Dave" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Greetings,
> The local Kamado dealer tells me that the fire box if guaranteed for life
> against cracking due to cold. I live at 8,500 ft above sea level and it gets
> cold here. Had a little snow just a week ago! Anyway, the Kamando supposible
> can be used year round without having to worry about it being too cold. Is
> this true?
>
>

Mine cracked but it had nothing to do with the cold. I'm in San Antonio and it
rarely gets much below freezing.

They replaced it without a quibble. I had been warned by other users that I'd be
lucky if it arrived intact but I guess I was because it was okay.

Maybe Harry D. will share further problems with condensation/freezing. I believe
they had to replace his entire unit.

_________
ht_redneck

>> They replaced it without a quibble.

Now...this is the Kamado company that makes the tiled ones, right?

"JBSummer" > wrote in message
...
> >> They replaced it without a quibble.
>
> Now...this is the Kamado company that makes the tiled ones, right?

Correct. I have a tiled #7. They ain't fast but they stand behind their product.

On 23 Jun 2004 07:43:23 GMT, wrote:

>Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
>> [] The K's OK but the Operator shrivels up.
>>
>That's a new wrinkle!

I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .

Harry

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 20:37:41 GMT, "Tyler Hopper" >
wrote:

>
>"Dave" > wrote in message
link.net...
>> Greetings,
>> The local Kamado dealer tells me that the fire box if guaranteed for life
>> against cracking due to cold. I live at 8,500 ft above sea level and it gets
>> cold here. Had a little snow just a week ago! Anyway, the Kamando supposible
>> can be used year round without having to worry about it being too cold. Is
>> this true?
>>
>>
>
>Mine cracked but it had nothing to do with the cold. I'm in San Antonio and it
>rarely gets much below freezing.
>
>They replaced it without a quibble. I had been warned by other users that I'd be
>lucky if it arrived intact but I guess I was because it was okay.
>
>Maybe Harry D. will share further problems with condensation/freezing. I believe
>they had to replace his entire unit.
>
>_________
>ht_redneck
>
I have posted extensively about shut down procedures at below freezing
temps because condensation forming ice just under the Chinese hat
thingie destroyed the dome. K couldn't match the teal mosaics, so the
sent a whole unit.
Care needs to be taken and the timing is critical at shut down. The
coals must be out but the K still needs to be hot with the dome temp
at 150 - definitely below 170 - when you open both dampers again.
This allow the hot air to vent without shedding moisture inside the
dome. I keep my K's under cover. Those warm Weather orchids at the K
factory don't know from cold snowy Weather.

However, Richard did post min/max temp changes that the K can stand
without sustaining damage. It is a decent range. In short my K may
be fired up at 0 F for lo/slo or up as high as 350, but I won't go to
600 for a steak.

All that info is in the K Forum archives. HTH.

Harry

Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> On 23 Jun 2004 07:43:23 GMT, wrote:
>
> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> >> [] The K's OK but the Operator shrivels up.
> >>
> >That's a new wrinkle!
>
> I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .
>
Me neither. Just leave it danglin'!

--
Intuitive insights from Nick, Retired in the San Fernando Valley

http://alexslemonade.com/

On 25 Jun 2004 18:52:01 GMT, wrote:

>Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
>> On 23 Jun 2004 07:43:23 GMT, wrote:
>>
>> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
>> >> [] The K's OK but the Operator shrivels up.
>> >>
>> >That's a new wrinkle!
>>
>> I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .
>>
>Me neither. Just leave it danglin'!

Oh, Nick ! Don't be a drip !

Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> On 25 Jun 2004 18:52:01 GMT, wrote:
> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> >> On 23 Jun 2004 07:43:23 GMT, wrote:
> >> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> >> >> [] The K's OK but the Operator shrivels up.
> >> >>
> >> >That's a new wrinkle!
> >>
> >> I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .
> >>
> >Me neither. Just leave it danglin'!
>
> Oh, Nick ! Don't be a drip !

I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .

--
Intuitive insights from Nick, Retired in the San Fernando Valley

http://alexslemonade.com/

>> they stand behind their product.

As the owner of a six month old K, I'm glad to hear that...

On 25 Jun 2004 21:44:46 GMT, wrote:

>Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
>> On 25 Jun 2004 18:52:01 GMT, wrote:
>> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
>> >> On 23 Jun 2004 07:43:23 GMT, wrote:
>> >> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
>> >> >> [] The K's OK but the Operator shrivels up.
>> >> >>
>> >> >That's a new wrinkle!
>> >>
>> >> I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .
>> >>
>> >Me neither. Just leave it danglin'!
>>
>> Oh, Nick ! Don't be a drip !
>
>I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .

If only I wasn't grilling, tonight I might leave it dangle . . . .

Harry

Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> On 25 Jun 2004 21:44:46 GMT, wrote:
> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> >> On 25 Jun 2004 18:52:01 GMT, wrote:
> >> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> >> >> On 23 Jun 2004 07:43:23 GMT, wrote:
> >> >> >Harry Demidavicius > wrote:
> >> >> >> [] The K's OK but the Operator shrivels up.
> >> >> >That's a new wrinkle!
> >> >> I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .
> >> >Me neither. Just leave it danglin'!
> >> Oh, Nick ! Don't be a drip !
> >I wouldn't touch the next line . . . . .
>
> If only I wasn't grilling, tonight I might leave it dangle . . . .
>
Grill marks look good on a weiner, although I prefer gu-rill marks!

--
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http://alexslemonade.com/