Charbroil infrared gas grill.

[Lindylou277]

My macaw cage is near (30 feet) my gas grill on my condo terrace. Depending on which way the wind blows the smoke from grill could blow into cage area. Any advice on grill smoke and macaws? The grill manufacturer says there is no Teflon in this grill or its componants. Anyone know this grill??

 

[antoinette]

I would definitely move the cage away or the gas grill.

What if the wind changes direction, blowing directly towards your bird.
Not to mention the smoke the bird would inhale.

 

[CindyR]

Agreed, its not just the teflon that is an issue, the smoke would be very bad for your bird.

 

[weco]

You forgot to include the manufacturer's name, however, the grills I know about, that are designed for outdoor use, which yours is, don't have teflon coated parts.

Actually, the question you need to ask manufacturers is NOT about Teflon, but whether any of the item's parts contain PTFEs or PFOAs...those are the terminologies for the toxic plastics used in Teflon. Teflon is a product trade name owned by DuPont and when you ask if Teflon is in or used in a product's manufacture, another company can honestly and legally tell you NO, even though the product may be full of PTFEs or PFOAs.....you will have asked the wrong question.

As long as there is a breeze blowing and it is not dead air when you are grilling, the smoke factor should have been dissipated enough to put your terrace/porch on a particulate level similar to driving in moderate traffic.....the greater the breeze, the less the particulate level, however, grilling during dead/stagnant air, could easily bring the smoke & particulate levels to those mirroring the pollution levels in a Beijing traffic gridlock.

You could always use a fan to blow smoke away from the cage.....to increase air movement while you're grilling.

 

[Lindylou277]

You forgot to include the manufacturer's name, however, the grills I know about, that are designed for outdoor use, which yours is, don't have teflon coated parts.

Actually, the question you need to ask manufacturers is NOT about Teflon, but whether any of the item's parts contain PTFEs or PFOAs...those are the terminologies for the toxic plastics used in Teflon. Teflon is a product trade name owned by DuPont and when you ask if Teflon is in or used in a product's manufacture, another company can honestly and legally tell you NO, even though the product may be full of PTFEs or PFOAs.....you will have asked the wrong question.

As long as there is a breeze blowing and it is not dead air when you are grilling, the smoke factor should have been dissipated enough to put your terrace/porch on a particulate level similar to driving in moderate traffic.....the greater the breeze, the less the particulate level, however, grilling during dead/stagnant air, could easily bring the smoke & particulate levels to those mirroring the pollution levels in a Beijing traffic gridlock.

You could always use a fan to blow smoke away from the cage.....to increase air movement while you're grilling.

Thank you v much for the practical advice. I do have 3 ceiling fans and can put a standing fan in front of the grill. If the air is dead still i can bring her inside the house during the grilling and put her outside after the smoke has disipated. I feel much better now.
As for the technical info re PTFEs or PFOA, I did not ask that specific question ... But I will. Many thanks!!! :21:

 

[CindyR]

Great suggestion on the fan, never even thought about that since it is outside, my brain doesnt think about putting a fan out there lol.

 

[Lindylou277]

Great suggestion on the fan, never even thought about that since it is outside, my brain doesnt think about putting a fan out there lol.

Thank you Cindy. With a covered terrace it can get pretty still and then step out from underneath and we get a little breeze that was not caught underneath. It's quite amazing.