So my smoker tried to burn my house down... - Page 2

DirtyChurro · 04-23-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J'ville Grill

Beer run eh?

It was actually a legitimate, last minute appointment with a dietician who is helping me with my diabetes. I just recently got on an insulin pump, changing from daily injections, and I needed assistance with programming it. I hadn't planned on leaving originally. I wish it was a beer run. Alcohol is hell on diabetes...

martyleach · 04-23-2013, 10:34 PM

That is so cool that your son took control and did what was needed to do. Really good for his confidence and self esteem. Great life lessons are hard to come by. That is a good one!

caliking · 04-23-2013, 10:40 PM

Holy chit! Good to hear that everyone is safe and the house is ok. Now grill that kid his own porterhouse - he earned it!

Callahan-que · 04-23-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyChurro

It was actually a legitimate, last minute appointment with a dietician who is helping me with my diabetes. I just recently got on an insulin pump, changing from daily injections, and I needed assistance with programming it. I hadn't planned on leaving originally. I wish it was a beer run. Alcohol is hell on diabetes...

Sorry for the comment I made, I was just joking around.

kirk fortin · 04-23-2013, 11:44 PM

Good to hear you and your family are safe....im sure he already knows but this might bring you and your son closer with Grilling/Smoking foods so you can watch eachothers backs more too.

Pyle's BBQ · 04-24-2013, 12:23 AM

For safety concerns, next time take it off the the propane smoker and put it in the oven. There is not much difference. If you want to add more smoke put it back on the smoker when you get home. I understand you are trying to get smoke flavor on the meat but this would eliminate leaving a smoker unattended.

Glad to hear that everything turned out okay.

16Adams · 04-24-2013, 03:01 AM

Thank you for taking the time to post your story. Safety is an initial and ongoing concern. Valuable post. Thank you

SmokinM · 04-24-2013, 04:18 AM

Glad no-one was hurt and kudos to your son for a job well done.

pbj · 04-24-2013, 06:52 AM

Was the tank up to date? I thought propane tanks were required to have a device in them to shut off when there is a sudden decompression like a hose break.

Cherrywood · 04-24-2013, 07:34 AM

Glad everyone's ok. Thanks for the reminder.

stephan · 04-24-2013, 07:45 AM

Glad to hear it all worked out. Your son is very cool under fire. {No pun intended}

Lake Dogs · 04-24-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyChurro

The connection at the propane burner failed and started burning the paint off. My 11 year old son came home from school, saw it on fire, called me, shut off the propane tank, which was "spewing fire like a flamethrower", and beat the small portion of the porch that was on fire with a shovel before I could get there. He's my hero.

I'm glad you're all unhurt and your house survived.

Please consider HankB's sage advice:

Sometimes I think I'm being too much of a ninny when I point out to people the risks in their setup. And then I hear stories like yours.

I used to roll as a paid on call firefighter and rolled on the occasional grill gone bad.

Please put yourself more than one mistake away from disaster. We all make mistakes. Don't put yourself in a position where that mistake results in disaster. Fire in a garage, porch, on a deck or too close to a structure is just a bad idea waiting to teach you a lesson.

/rant

I'm glad your son was there to intervene.

NickTheGreat · 04-24-2013, 08:06 AM

Wow. Good for him being quick thinking

timzcardz · 04-24-2013, 08:29 AM

Bullet dodged, thank God.

The only mistake that your son made was calling you. He should have called the fire department. If he could make a call, that's where it should have gone. You should make him aware of that. If it had gotten out of hand without the FD on their way . . . well I don't want to think of what the posts here may have been like.

HookedOnQ · 04-24-2013, 10:06 AM

Wow! Very very lucky to say the least. Glad to hear things turned out the way they did

04-23-2013, 10:34 PM	#17
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	That is so cool that your son took control and did what was needed to do. Really good for his confidence and self esteem. Great life lessons are hard to come by. That is a good one! __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

04-23-2013, 10:40 PM	#18
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04-24-2013, 12:23 AM	#21
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	For safety concerns, next time take it off the the propane smoker and put it in the oven. There is not much difference. If you want to add more smoke put it back on the smoker when you get home. I understand you are trying to get smoke flavor on the meat but this would eliminate leaving a smoker unattended. Glad to hear that everything turned out okay. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

04-24-2013, 03:01 AM	#22
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	Thank you for taking the time to post your story. Safety is an initial and ongoing concern. Valuable post. Thank you __________________ Tiernan SOB34, Primo Oval XL, Oklahoma Joe's Bronco, Oklahoma Joe's Highland, Pit Boss Austin XL, Pit Boss Table Top Last edited by 16Adams; 04-24-2013 at 04:16 AM..

04-24-2013, 06:52 AM	#24
pbj Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-03-12 Location: Hopkins, MN Name/Nickname : Curly	Was the tank up to date? I thought propane tanks were required to have a device in them to shut off when there is a sudden decompression like a hose break. __________________ Chargriller Pro w/SFB [COLOR="Magenta"]retired[/COLOR] Brinkmann TrailMaster 1 generic digital thermometer Maverick 732 UDS [COLOR="Red"]Thermapen Mk4[/COLOR]

04-23-2013, 11:44 PM	#20
kirk fortin Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-24-09 Location: San Jose CA	Good to hear you and your family are safe....im sure he already knows but this might bring you and your son closer with Grilling/Smoking foods so you can watch eachothers backs more too.

04-24-2013, 04:18 AM	#23
SmokinM Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-20-13 Location: Tacoma, Washington	Glad no-one was hurt and kudos to your son for a job well done.

04-24-2013, 07:34 AM	#25
Cherrywood On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-25-13 Location: Central, IL	Glad everyone's ok. Thanks for the reminder.

04-24-2013, 07:45 AM	#26
stephan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: lake grove, new york	Glad to hear it all worked out. Your son is very cool under fire. {No pun intended}

04-24-2013, 08:06 AM	#28
NickTheGreat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-08-12 Location: Iowa	Wow. Good for him being quick thinking __________________ 18.5" WSM ; 22" Kettle ; Weber E-330 ; Weber Q200 (for tailgating), Weber Performer

04-24-2013, 08:29 AM	#29
timzcardz Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY	Bullet dodged, thank God. The only mistake that your son made was calling you. He should have called the fire department. If he could make a call, that's where it should have gone. You should make him aware of that. If it had gotten out of hand without the FD on their way . . . well I don't want to think of what the posts here may have been like. __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ "Founders Club" Operation BBQ Relief Weber Smokey Mountain x 3 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber One Touch Gold Weber Performer x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken, "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." ©

04-24-2013, 10:06 AM	#30
HookedOnQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-31-12 Location: chesterfield, va	Wow! Very very lucky to say the least. Glad to hear things turned out the way they did __________________ BLUE WEBER 22.5 OTG,(OBUDS) OVERBUILT U.D.S, MAVERICK ET732, 38"x38"x7' SMOKE HOUSE.