Buzilo Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 How long does it take to heat up? I am debating a 23 or 32 I know it’s a big difference. Currently have a 21 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 I’m curious if the larger KK’s require a little bit more airflow then the smaller ones to maintain the same temperature?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokDok Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 @buzilo, I expect @tekobo will be along shortly. She's had a couple of 23"s and now has a 32 " so she'll be able to give you a precise answer. I'm likely cooking on my 32" tonight so I will give you some times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokDok Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 @buzilo, I think you've got the answer on the other part of the thread. I've only had my 32 a couple of weeks, but my first doubts of whether it would be impractical to just cook for two on a regular basis and that it would take a long time to heat up have been completely dismissed. I'm just cooking with a quarter grate at the moment - I would be doing a low slow pork belly today but it's chucking down with rain and I haven't finished the burn in yet and probably need to regrout some tiny tears. Last night it was just above freezing I used a quarter grate and lump wood charcoal., the topmost grate inverted so it was close to the coals and the half grate too. Lit 2 very small areas with a map torch 30 seconds each with about another 30 seconds with the leaf blower. So. a very small start. left vent half open top 1 turn open. 25 minutes later the oven was at 280, seared a couple of steaks and cooked some tomatoes indirectly. If I'd given it a few more minutes with the leaf blower it would no doubt have bee a lot quicker. Best RD 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, RokDok said: If I'd given it a few more minutes with the leaf blower it would no doubt have bee a lot quicker. You're right. I usually only light one spot, maybe for 20s, but I keep the leaf blower on for longer (maybe up to a minute) and return to do a follow up blow about ten minutes later. Never fails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
