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Ended up with the cobalt blue tile. The research I gathered on this site was the tile cooks better than the pebble😉

Others will have their own opinions and procedures, but here is what I would do. First, wash the exterior with soap and water to get the surface dirt off, then dry. Second I would use Zep Fast 505 to clean the grease and stubborn dirt from the exterior. You can also use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with the Zep for the stubborn areas. Third, rinse and dry to remove excess Zep (or whatever your chosen cleaner is). Fourth, now the surface is clean, carefully check all the grout joints to be sure they are intact and regrout if needed. You can obtain grout from the KK website, if you didn’t get any from the original owner. Finallly, I use Meguiar’s Ultimate Quik Wax to give a final shine to the tiles and stainless steel. I should add, all the above have been recommended in various Forum threads over the years.

Like tiny 'colourful kittens': Seven new species of peacock spider discovered http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-02/seven-new-species-of-peacock-spider-discovered/12110306 Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk

Thank you Jonj !! I am going to work on your suggestions this weekend- I really appreciate it!! Also going to attempt my first KK cook tomorrow, and hope to have some pics to share. Eric

I’m going to experiment on the underside of my bench tops with 3 different oils from the same producer. The difference is UV and mould inhibiters added to the furniture and decking oil, and a hardened added to the decking oil. This is 5 minutes after the first coat of 3 oils with a rag. This timber is a hard wood known as river red gum, aka Queensland Blue Gum. It’s pretty dense. I noticed early that the heartwood absorbs this oil 10 times deeper than the outer timber. The outer timber is the trees second defensive barrier to the bark and repels water,,,,, and oil. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is our latest update .doing a lot better than others .let's hope our isolation serves us well Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk

Well, I forgot to take any "before" shots, but here are two "after" shots of my side tables after one coat each of Boos Oil and Boos Board Cream, each allowed to soak in 24 hours then any excess wiped off. Thanks for the tip, Jon B.

Nice! It will be interesting to see the side by side when done. I see you are replacing necessary vital fluids, too. Always a good thing to stay hydrated!

The people on this forum are awesome and they were a big reason why I felt comfortable jumping into the KK world with both feet.

Your ODK is looking good.

HURRAY! The rain held off and I was able to get my country style pork rib cook in tonight - keeping that string alive! Indirect, 250F, smoker pot of hickory and apple wood chunks. Plated with overly roasted potatoes (not very good, as the herbs were burnt), but the hushpuppies were tasty! The rib was great, very juicy and a bit of a smoke ring. Honestly, this thing was almost a pound and I couldn't finish it. A nice chunk leftover for another meal!

I purchased a KK that may be 10 years old. The outside finish is weathered and dull and I would like to bring back the shiny, bright look that it deserves. I have not found this addressed in the forum and would appreciate your input on how to get this done. Thank you!! Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very nice ribs and congratulations on your new outdoor area!

Smoked ribs today. First cook in the new spot fir the KK. Turned out great. Moist and juicy. I had a moment today where I was putting my ribs on the KK and I looked around at all the work that had been done over the last few months and I took a deep breath and soaked it in and just for that moment everything felt good and right in the world and I was doing what I dreamed I’d be doing months ago....

Troble I see you have a smooth concrete finish. If you want hidden stoppers and you don’t want your KK to move much. Maybe a couple of large galvanised washers under your wheels will be enough to hold it in place...... and easy to move and re set the position if you want to. You would only need to to set 2 wheels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It surley is these are awesome measures unseen before .us west Aussies have just locked ourselves off from the rest of the country . Sent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk

This is when the isolation of WA is a blessing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats Mayor. I’m a new owner as well and am loving the KK so far. I got all the same accessories as you but have not yet used my rotisserie or pizza stone yet. I’m not gonna do a bbq guru but that’s mainly cause I don’t sleep and don’t mind checking on my overnight cooks. you’re well on your way from the sound of things.

@jonj it rolls a bit if you push/lean on it not much but I just ordered some bed frame stoppers from Amazon that BigShep turned me onto so I’m sure that’ll work. Where I had it temporarily was a bit sloped concrete much more than the current spot so that could’ve been part of it as well. I have my first cook in the final spot tomorrow thanks again @BIGSHEP coming out strong!

Ahh, leftovers are always good.

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Welcome @Mayor! You're going to love cooking on your KK and friends and family will love you cooking on it. ckreef did an in-depth charcoal comparison. Take a look at his research and see what brands are available in your area.

Hello om21braz, I’ve been grilling my whole life with Webber charcoal and gas grills. About 2 years ago I purchased a Cookshack PG500 grill. The Memphis you have is the KK of pellet grills! I decided on purchasing 2 KK grills last year ( one for a vacation home and couldn’t be without one at home). To be honest I’ve not used my pellet grill since I got the KK. I’ve not really used it because I’m having too much fun with the KK’s. The big difference is that the KK is extremely tight so you don’t have the airflow / moisture Loss you have in all other grills. One of the coolest things is that not only is the KK versatile in being able to do anything from cold smoking to high temp pizzas but you also have a unique piece of art in your yard. I think you may experience the same thing with your pellet grill as I have, however it’s nice to still have this in your arsenal when your entertaining for large parties etc. I’m getting a bathroom remodel and guy doing the tile work is amazed at the quality and the look of the KK. If you can afford the Memphis I’m thinking that a KK is in your future! Good Luck. PVPAUL

Thanks everyone. Being in lockdown just means more opportunity to cook, so you might as well make the most of it. Unfortunately my streak is probably going to end, as we're supposed to get rain late this afternoon into early evening and again tomorrow, so I'll be cooking indoors most likely. Bummed because I had picked up some nice country style pork ribs that I was looking forward to doing for dinner tonight. Guess they'll have to wait until the rains stop. 😪