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  1. dcarch

    Thanksgiving PLANNING ON DEEP FRYING A TURKEY ???? PLEASE READ THIS FIRST !!!!!!!!!!!

    That is not a fryer. Has nothing to do with frying. dcarch
  2. dcarch

    Thanksgiving PLANNING ON DEEP FRYING A TURKEY ???? PLEASE READ THIS FIRST !!!!!!!!!!!

    A fire extinguisher is not much use for a big oil fire. Call 911 instead. dcarch
  3. dcarch

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    I am very curious how many of those people who do trash can smoker cooks get sick. I think trash cans are all galvanized inside and outside, and very much very high heat is used all the time. dcarch
  4. dcarch

    Sous Vide sea salt caramel. Easy and delicious!

    sounds delicious. At that temperature and timing, I have made clotted cream. You may want to give it a try. dcarch
  5. dcarch

    OCT Throwdown Winners

    Thank you all for your kind words, and your tolerance for my very wrong idea for my dish. The most important concept for sushi is absolute freshness, Leftovers for sushi? 100% Ridiculous! LOL! Thank all the creators of other entries. Delicious ways to deal with problems for all leftovers. ...
  6. dcarch

    Comparison of Salmon curing methods

    I am sorry if I have not ready this thread carefully. Is the purpose to taste salt penetration only? If you, may I suggest one additional test? Get a volt/ohm meter and test for electrical conductance (in ohms) Salt conducts electricity. I wonder if that is another way to confirm taste test...
  7. dcarch

    OCT Throwdown Voting

    WoWoW!!! Goes to show, secondhand smoke is good for you. dcarch
  8. dcarch

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    No, I am not going to use zinc/galvanized parts for two reasons. One, like everyone else, there is no need to save a few pennies and have to think about it. The other is galvanized parts if damaged will rust like crazy. Speaking of food safety, no one seem to worry about using totally non-food...
  9. dcarch

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    I know I tend to ask too many questions. Sorry about that. As i understand, there is no such thing as "stainless steel" they are all "stain resistant" and chromium in stainless steel can also be toxic. We are talking about degrees, I suppose. dcarch
  10. dcarch

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    I can understand if you are a welder, zinc fumes can cause you temporary trouble. Possibly you should not use galvanized metal for the fire box. Other than that zinc is a very important element for your body for good health. dcarch Repeat: I am not an expert. Don't start to use zinc based on...
  11. dcarch

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    Danny, I do understand where you are coming from. What got me thinking is that day in and day out, every second of the working day, billions and billions of people, you, me, everyone, work in, live in, and sleep in rooms where all ventilation air ducts, air conditioning duct, systems are all...
  12. dcarch

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    I am not an expert. Just asking questions. Zinc's melting point is 419.5 °C, boiling point is 907 °C. It does not produce fume until it reaches boiling point. Why is zinc not safe in a smoker? How hot can a smoker go? dcarch
  13. dcarch

    Coffee Wood

    Coffee farming does use insect sprays. dcarch
  14. dcarch

    Water heater element

    The way to go is to get a high wattage stove heating element. Lets say a 4000 watt 240V element. You will get 1000 watts burning at 120V. The nice thing about doing this way is, any resistive element operating at lower than rated wattage will drastically increase life.  The heating element...
  15. dcarch

    Water heater element

    As i said, 1/2 the voltage gives 1/4 the wattage. That comes to a little more than 400 Watts, which will not be enough to provide heat anyway. dcarch
  16. dcarch

    Water heater element

    1. What AC voltage  area are you in? 120VAC or 240VAC? Most water heater elements are 240VAC. 2. You can burn 240VAC elements at 120VAC and get 1/4 the wattage out put. 3. In order for water heater element to operate at full wattage, it has to be in water, otherwise it will burn up in a few...
  17. dcarch

    damaged Big green egg, would you buy

    Damage was not from ice falling. Damage seems to me was from moisture got thru ceramic glaze into the clay, and freezing action caused the glaze to pop.  It is called spalling. dcarch
  18. dcarch

    Desperate about humidity in my curing fridge!

    Desiccant can be expensive and may not have enough ability to absorb large quantity of water. Don't need to make a hole in the door for the fan. The door gasket is very flexible to allow the wire to go thru. Try this: Mix a small quantity of dishwasher detergent solution. Wipe the solution on...
  19. dcarch

    Desperate about humidity in my curing fridge!

    You may try a little light bulb inside, 50-watt, if it helps go 100-watt. Let the compressor work 80% of the time. Once the food is dried, then you don't need the light anymore. dcarch
  20. dcarch

    Desperate about humidity in my curing fridge!

    If the refrigerator's compressor is too powerful, it cools down the temperature too quickly, there is not enough time to extract the humidity. That is what every air conditioning expert will tell you. What kind of refrigerator do you have? dcarch
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