My fire pot will not light and I called Cookshack. My ignitor is out and they are sending me a new one (no charge). Explained how to install it and it's simple even I can do it LMAO! These guys are the BEST!
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yeah, ignitor went out on my FEPC grill and I just used some fire gel until I get a new one. I know a few people who don't even replace them.
But I need to find some more gel. Can't find it anymore... hmm, wonder why.
But I need to find some more gel. Can't find it anymore... hmm, wonder why.
better than gel... I keep a Mapp/propane torch next to my FEC100. A 4-5 second blast with the blower on and I have a hot pot that won't go out. Plus no chemicals in the fuel. My replacement ignitor is still on the shelf.
Some have used hand sanatizer and report it lights up well also. I have never used it just heard of others using it.
I never cjould find any fire gel. Never heard of it until I joined the forums. I use a propane torch also.
I'm one of those who never bothered to replace my igniter. It only lasted a few smokes. The butane torch works great, you just have to be sure it's really got the pellets going.
Yep,even though most have no problems with the igniters,many on the comp circuit just give a small shot of gel, just to be sure they don't walk away and forget anything.
I've had 4 FEC, for the most part over 5 years. Never lost an ignitor until I lost one in my FEPC.
I think the #1 culprit is that people don't vacuum out the firepot and it it becomes encased in ash, the ash will compact as more heat is applied and eventually choke off the ignitor.
I think the #1 culprit is that people don't vacuum out the firepot and it it becomes encased in ash, the ash will compact as more heat is applied and eventually choke off the ignitor.
You may be right Okie. I have cooked on my FEC 100 regularly for almost two years now and had never vacuumed out the firepot. Never had any problem until about a month ago & the ignitor went out.
I bought a replacement ignitor locally but have yet to install it...the thing fires up so easily with the gel that I may not.
You can buy the gel at any restaurant supply house...chafer fuel. Just be sure and get the gel and not the liquid with the wick.
I bought a replacement ignitor locally but have yet to install it...the thing fires up so easily with the gel that I may not.
You can buy the gel at any restaurant supply house...chafer fuel. Just be sure and get the gel and not the liquid with the wick.
I had to disconnect my ignitor because my electrical box has a ground fault that started tripping about half the time. I used the gel for a while, but it gel gets very thick in cold weather (Colorado).
I bought a gallon of denatured alcohol at Home Depot and fill a squirt bottle (like a ketchup or bbq sauce bottle) with it. Works great summer or winter and it's very cheap.
I bought a gallon of denatured alcohol at Home Depot and fill a squirt bottle (like a ketchup or bbq sauce bottle) with it. Works great summer or winter and it's very cheap.