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Old 04-02-2015, 05:35 PM  
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As some may know, I'm relocating from KC to Chicago in May. I bought a condo in the city and my unit is on the top floor with a giant private wood deck on the roof which will be my primary outdoor space.

I'd like to be able to smoke, but have always set up on concrete. The building is brick, but the deck and railing is wood. The guy I'm buying it from had a Big Green Egg up there that he smoked on so I assume the HOA approved. He had it flat on a heat mat, no nest or anything. I currently have a Weber Smokey Mountain and definitely don't feel comfortable lighting my coals with a chimney near wood. I see the BGE can utilize an electric heating element to ignite the coals, so that seems safer.

CP smokers, any thoughts on smoking options on a wood deck? Opinions seem pretty mixed in my initial Google search. Anyone have experience with a BGE? Does it contain the heat/embers enough for a wood deck?
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Old 04-05-2015, 08:11 AM   #31
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Got the green light from my HOA on a charcoal smoker for the deck. There's even a gas line that runs out to the deck for grills.

Still leaning ceramic with a table. I have an attached garage 4 floors down so storing it in the winter may be a challenge. Any concern leaving a ceramic under a cover outside for a Chicago winter?
I know the winters are rougher in Chicago than in STL, but I leave my Egg covered over the winter and have had no problems.
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Old 04-05-2015, 08:22 AM   #32
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I know the winters are rougher in Chicago than in STL, but I leave my Egg covered over the winter and have had no problems.
The previous owner kept his outside covered but he's from Michigan so I wasn't sure if he knew what he was doing.

Looks like it time to go shopping. It's just my wife and I so I'm debating between the XL or the Large. I worry a large brisket may not fit on the Large though.
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The previous owner kept his outside covered but he's from Michigan so I wasn't sure if he knew what he was doing.

Looks like it time to go shopping. It's just my wife and I so I'm debating between the XL or the Large. I worry a large brisket may not fit on the Large though.
If you can afford it and have the space, go with the XL. I don't use mine all that often, but when I do I wish we had the XL instead of the large.

(didn't pay for mine, so really can't complain)
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The previous owner kept his outside covered but he's from Michigan so I wasn't sure if he knew what he was doing.

Looks like it time to go shopping. It's just my wife and I so I'm debating between the XL or the Large. I worry a large brisket may not fit on the Large though.
Absolutely go with the XL; you won't regret it. Also, I do not cover my Primo ceramic grill at all in the winter. It sits in it's table thing on the patio all winter here in KC, and it's been fine now for about 10 years. Worry not these things are rugged.

PS. DEFINITELY GET THE XL!!! Good luck.
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