As far as the wind issues, if you run into them, there are a number of 'hacks' out there on the Blackstone groups.
I went with the 'hanging scrapers'. Case of stainless steel scrapers runs $24 at Dollar Tree and you need scrapers anyway.
I use 6 of them hanging on the sides, 3 on each side, when I turn it on and they are the perfect size to keep the wind from hitting the flames. Just be careful not to touch them until it's cooled down. $6 solution.
https://www.dollartree.com/cooking-concepts-stainless-steel-chopper-scrapers/226405
I went with the 'hanging scrapers'. Case of stainless steel scrapers runs $24 at Dollar Tree and you need scrapers anyway.
I use 6 of them hanging on the sides, 3 on each side, when I turn it on and they are the perfect size to keep the wind from hitting the flames. Just be careful not to touch them until it's cooled down. $6 solution.
https://www.dollartree.com/cooking-concepts-stainless-steel-chopper-scrapers/226405