Grill Under Carport. You’re safe under a shelter, such as a carport, or in the doorway (very close to the open door) of a garage, but never use a charcoal or gas grill in a closed building or room; Apply a light soap and water solution to the hose.
The burning coals will consume the oxygen and fill the room with carbon monoxide, with possibly fatal results. Sadly, our grill was under our carport. You might not care as much about staining the ceiling of a carport though, so it’s an even better option than an awning.
Then, we move the car back into place.
At first i considered building a sheet metal vent hood over the kamado with an exterior smoke stack vented around and above the roof overhang, but just having a high velocity fan blowing outwards from behind the kamado seems to be working fine. After use, we cleaned it, then rolled it back under the carport. You’re safe under a shelter, such as a carport, or in the doorway (very close to the open door) of a garage, but never use a charcoal or gas grill in a closed building or room; If your grill has a gas leak, by smell or the soapy bubble test, and there is no flame, turn off the gas tank and grill.
