Been looking around the old interweb and forums for any feedback on the FireBoard fan. Can't seem to find much. I know back in December I think lonnie mac was all over that but nothing since. I'm about ready to take the FireBoard plunge and need fan control for my WSMs especially. Is their fan working well, anyone got one they could report on? Or should I just hang back and think about getting a Cyber-Q or some other product. Any help/comments appreciated.
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- Jul 2014
- 9698
- Smiths Grove, Ky
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
I don’t have that fan but I did order the Pit Viper fan from BBQ Guru to go with my Firebroad and it works great.
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- Jul 2016
- 1410
- Bacliff, TX
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Motovlogging for the freedom of old Hippies...
https://www.youtube.com/c/LonnieMac
Home of Brutus Ten!
http://www.alenuts.com/Alenuts/Alenuts.html
Pits:
Weber Performer Deluxe W/ SNS, Craycort CI grates
WSCGC (Weber Summit Charcoal Grill Center W/ SNS Plus, DNG
Texas Original Pits Offset Smoker
RecTec 590
WSM 18" W/ Upside-down door mod
Camp Chief Flattop, The big one...
Weber Genesis II S-335
Texas Fire Pit
Thermos:
Maveric's Most all of em...
FireBoard W/ Fan Control, GURU Fan
ThermoWorks, most all of em...
Meater
I'm still loving my setup brother! I have a ton of cooks using my fan now. But I didn't get the Fireboard fan itself, I purchased the Pit Viper instead. I know Fireboard sells the Auber fan in your pic, and I have heard dang good things about Auber for a long time. I just liked the Pit Viper better, and the Weber adapter they sell as well. You will LOVE it! I do think the Pit Viper and the Weber adapter would fit your WSM a bit better than the Auber too. The fan makes it too easy to cook!
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So let me get this straight, I buy a FireBoard, their fan control cable and marry that to the Pit Viper and its adapter. There are no logic or interface issues involved, it just controls the fan through simple on/off switching? Sorry, its the engineer in me wanting to know.
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That's it brother. It all works. The FireBoard does not know "what" fan is attached. It just sends voltage. It controls any fan from 0% to 100% variable fan speed as it calls for heat. It works dang good too!
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Sounds like you have already made a decision. I was just going to reiterate what has already been said. I emailed fireboard before I purchased the cable and pit viper fan because I was a little uncertain if that setup would work. I was pretty sure but wanted to be 100%. They actually suggested getting the pit viper for my setup (Weber kettle) because of the adapter that you can get for the Weber. It was nice to here from a company trying to make sure I had the best setup for my situation instead of just pushing a product they sell.
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- Apr 2016
- 18177
- Near Richmond VA
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Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
I would also go with the BBQ Guru fan - it's much easier to drill a round hole than a rectangular hole.
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Square broache! Costly. The machine to use them is a bit out of reach for our use.
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lonnie mac - but it still drills a round hole??
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- Nov 2014
- 13700
- Land of Tonka
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John "J R"
Instagram: JRBowlsby
Smokin' Hound Que
Minnesota/ United States of America
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Grills/Smokers/Fryers
Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1
Karubeque C-60
Kamado Joe Jr. (Black)
Lodge L410 Hibachi
Pit Barrel Cooker
Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
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Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
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Accessories
Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS4000 Torch X 2
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Digi Q DX2 (Medium Pit Viper Fan)
Dragon VT 2-23 C Torch
Eggspander Kit X2
Field Skillet No. 8,10,12
Finex Cat Iron Line
FireBoard Drive
Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
Grill Grates
Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate
Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
Large Vortex
Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
Smithey No. 12
Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
Stargazer No.10, 12
Tool Wizard BBQ Tongs
Univex Duro 10" Meat Slicer
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Fuel
FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
Kingsford Blue and White
B&B Charcoal
Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
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Cutlery
Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
Global
Shun
Wusthof
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Next Major Purchase
Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
I do like mine, it works great. I use it quite a bit. However, I need to send my cable back. I can't get the damn internal alarm to shut off. I have contacted FB and I am going to send it back for a replacement.
I still don't understand why they would add an internal, alarm to the cable in the first place. A notification to my phone works fine. Lotta good an audible alarm does when you are following it remotely.
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Tried both guru and the fireboard. Guru control logic is better but the fireboard app makes that much easier to deal with. Any 12V fan with an 1/8†phone plug should work. You do need to get fireboards drive cable, which doubles as a power supply to fireboard unit and fan.
My cable alarm was able to be turned off through the app. I guess this "feature" is useful for diagnostics or something.
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Club Member
- Jul 2016
- 1410
- Bacliff, TX
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Motovlogging for the freedom of old Hippies...
https://www.youtube.com/c/LonnieMac
Home of Brutus Ten!
http://www.alenuts.com/Alenuts/Alenuts.html
Pits:
Weber Performer Deluxe W/ SNS, Craycort CI grates
WSCGC (Weber Summit Charcoal Grill Center W/ SNS Plus, DNG
Texas Original Pits Offset Smoker
RecTec 590
WSM 18" W/ Upside-down door mod
Camp Chief Flattop, The big one...
Weber Genesis II S-335
Texas Fire Pit
Thermos:
Maveric's Most all of em...
FireBoard W/ Fan Control, GURU Fan
ThermoWorks, most all of em...
Meater
Turn that internal speaker off! That's how I have mine set up. Silly cables with speakers. Who thought that one up! Guess they were trying to keep up with the Smoke, with the controller blasting to the hood instead of the remote you are wearing around the house!
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Moderator
- Nov 2014
- 13700
- Land of Tonka
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John "J R"
Instagram: JRBowlsby
Smokin' Hound Que
Minnesota/ United States of America
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Grills/Smokers/Fryers
Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1
Karubeque C-60
Kamado Joe Jr. (Black)
Lodge L410 Hibachi
Pit Barrel Cooker
Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
*******************************************.
Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
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Accessories
Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS4000 Torch X 2
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Digi Q DX2 (Medium Pit Viper Fan)
Dragon VT 2-23 C Torch
Eggspander Kit X2
Field Skillet No. 8,10,12
Finex Cat Iron Line
FireBoard Drive
Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
Grill Grates
Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate
Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
Large Vortex
Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
Smithey No. 12
Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
Stargazer No.10, 12
Tool Wizard BBQ Tongs
Univex Duro 10" Meat Slicer
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Fuel
FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
Kingsford Blue and White
B&B Charcoal
Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
*************************************************
Cutlery
Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
Global
Shun
Wusthof
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Next Major Purchase
Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
I contacted FireBoard for a replacement drive cable, on Sunday. I also was having some issues with the Fireboard holding a charge. A few days later, they sent me a whole new set up! I worked with Ted at FireBoard, he was very helpful and got me replacements promptly. I was very pleased with how they handled the issue.
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Founding Member
- Jul 2014
- 9698
- Smiths Grove, Ky
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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Moderator
- Nov 2014
- 13700
- Land of Tonka
-
John "J R"
Instagram: JRBowlsby
Smokin' Hound Que
Minnesota/ United States of America
********************************************
Grills/Smokers/Fryers
Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1
Karubeque C-60
Kamado Joe Jr. (Black)
Lodge L410 Hibachi
Pit Barrel Cooker
Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
*******************************************.
Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
*********************************
Accessories
Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS4000 Torch X 2
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Digi Q DX2 (Medium Pit Viper Fan)
Dragon VT 2-23 C Torch
Eggspander Kit X2
Field Skillet No. 8,10,12
Finex Cat Iron Line
FireBoard Drive
Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
Grill Grates
Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate
Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
Large Vortex
Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
Smithey No. 12
Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
Stargazer No.10, 12
Tool Wizard BBQ Tongs
Univex Duro 10" Meat Slicer
********************************
Fuel
FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
Kingsford Blue and White
B&B Charcoal
Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
*************************************************
Cutlery
Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
Global
Shun
Wusthof
**********
Next Major Purchase
Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
They had me plug it in and they did a remote check on the unit via WIFI. Then I got an email saying that two new pieces would be coming my way and they will include return shipping for the old units. Nothing to complain about there.
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