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TWL: Re: Magma grills

JF
Jim Fidler
Mon, Feb 16, 2004 7:18 PM

There's an easy fix for the Magma grill wind problem.  Go to the
hardware store and buy one or more small tension springs
about 1/4 inch diameter, enough to circle the air intake at the
bottom of the grill.  The springs have to be stretched enough
to let some air in but not too much.  Works very well.  No more
flameouts, but I have not yet been able to find stainless springs
so mine are rusty.

Jim Fidler  "Fiddlesticks"



A year or two ago I posted my complaints about my round MAGMA barbeque grill
flaming out in windy weather....many boating people I asked had similar
experiences... I'd never buy another....

snip

Rob Brueckner

There's an easy fix for the Magma grill wind problem. Go to the hardware store and buy one or more small tension springs about 1/4 inch diameter, enough to circle the air intake at the bottom of the grill. The springs have to be stretched enough to let some air in but not too much. Works very well. No more flameouts, but I have not yet been able to find stainless springs so mine are rusty. Jim Fidler "Fiddlesticks" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A year or two ago I posted my complaints about my round MAGMA barbeque grill flaming out in windy weather....many boating people I asked had similar experiences... I'd never buy another.... snip Rob Brueckner
K
Keith
Mon, Feb 16, 2004 10:03 PM

I've stuffed some aluminum foil in the bottom on the side that the wind is
blowing from. The grill also works better in windy conditions with the top
off and mounted on the windy side.

Keith
__
"Great spirits have always encountered
violent opposition from mediocre minds."
... Albert Einstein
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Fidler" fidlerjim@earthlink.net

There's an easy fix for the Magma grill wind problem.  Go to the
hardware store and buy one or more small tension springs
about 1/4 inch diameter, enough to circle the air intake at the
bottom of the grill.

I've stuffed some aluminum foil in the bottom on the side that the wind is blowing from. The grill also works better in windy conditions with the top off and mounted on the windy side. Keith __ "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." ... Albert Einstein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Fidler" <fidlerjim@earthlink.net> > There's an easy fix for the Magma grill wind problem. Go to the > hardware store and buy one or more small tension springs > about 1/4 inch diameter, enough to circle the air intake at the > bottom of the grill.