Hi everyone. I am intrigued by the KK and ceramic cooking and the timing is right as I am building a new grill area off of my deck. My question revolves around the amount of space needed around a KK, the heat that it puts off (which appears to be minimal) and the amount of area needed to be "safe" in case of a back-draft?
I have a screened in porch on one side, and my vinyl sided house on the other, with a 9' length area in between in which I intend to build a raised platform that butts up to my existing deck. The plan would be to put 18" between the screened porch and the KK, and then I will have a built in counter that runs over to the house that will hold a gas grill/searing unit in it. (not sure if I can go KK solo!)
I think I am far enough away from the house for any issues, but I am wondering if 18" or 24" is enough from the screened in porch. The wood is IPE, so it is pretty fire resistant, I am more concerned about the screens and general heat.
I will try to post a picture.
Let me know you thoughts or if any of you have your unit close to structures. I would have not problem putting a gas grill here, but probably would not do a traditional weber pit due to the lighting of the charcoal, but a KK?
Thanks,
Ken