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  • Thundergod
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    They should extend the life I should think because you will actually reducing the amount of heat concentrated within the unit.

    Most poppers have a thermal cutout that stops the popper if it overheats.
    Thats why the recommendation of no more than 5 min.

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  • comphelp
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    Originally posted by Thundergod link=1196488930/30#30 date=1197023211
    comphelp - look for the air intake of your popper.
    Thats where you need to get more cool air to.
    On my Crazy Popper I drilled additional air holes at first then eventually removed the bottom grill entirely for unobstructed air intake.
    This will help lengthen roast times.
    Cheers for that. I put my Chimney in today. Ill see what impact that has on my roast times first.

    I notice in the instructions that they say not to use the device for more than 5 mins continuously. Will the longer roast times noticeably reduce the life of my popper?

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  • thegoodies
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    All under the approval of the other half of course or else you might have to go and get another "Pretty Popper" to pop them corns for the late night movie.

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  • Thundergod
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    comphelp - look for the air intake of your popper.
    Thats where you need to get more cool air to.
    On my Crazy Popper I drilled additional air holes at first then eventually removed the bottom grill entirely for unobstructed air intake.
    This will help lengthen roast times.

    Another trick if you need it after the first one, is to drill holes in the top half of your poppers body to introduce some thermal inefficiency and let hot air inside the popper body, but not actually in the roasting chamber, escape.
    This too will increase roast times.

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  • greenman
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    Thats the beauty of being a CS member we never stop learning from each other!!!!

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  • comphelp
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    Cheers guys. Im learning heaps

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  • thegoodies
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    As you would have noticed Chaff is a very light material and the air only has one way to escape and that is up and out of the chimney so this is the path of the chaff as well. If you have a fan on low speed sitting next to the popper this will assist in three ways.

    1. It will assist with cooling the popper so it doesnt overheat and cut out mid roast.

    2. It will provide cooler air flow to the popper and assist in lengthening the roast time

    3. It will blow chaff away when it exits the popper chimney.

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  • Ben_S
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    It flies out the top and ends up everywhere. Some people have done some modification to actually suck it into a vacuum etc.

    I just do it outside and hope the wife does not notice the mess.

    B

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  • comphelp
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    Originally posted by The Goodies link=1196488930/15#24 date=1196980924
    Try to get as much cool air flow going to the Popper to try and slow the roast down a bit, If you can get closer to an 8 min roast (still only going to 2nd crack and not much into it) this will provide a better more even flavour through the beans.

    By extending the time in the popper it gives the beans a better chance of roasting all the way through the bean. If the roast is too fast, you run the risk of cooking the outside of the bean and the inside of the bean is still green so to speak.
    Cheers. Thats very helpful. It sounds like letting out the hot air (through the chimney) will be quite desirable. Obviously I dont have much control over the length of the roast with a popper. All I can do is leave the lid off and put more beans in. Im already starting to think about upgrading to something more serious that will give me more control. Im keeping an eye on the hardware for sale section to see what comes up

    I notice with the lid on it forces the chaff out the chute. What happens to chaff when you have a chimney? Is there enough air to force it out the top or does it just stay in the popper?

    Thanks for all your help.

    Paul

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  • thegoodies
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    Ive been doing about 70-80g a batch and its taking between 5 and 6 minutes. I normally dont let it go far into the 2nd crack.
    With a Chimney you will be able to increase the batch to approx 100 - 120g. Do not put in more than that else the volume will be too much for the popper to spin the beans around and you will result in an uneven roast. Burnt beans underneath and unroasted beans on top.

    Try to get as much cool air flow going to the Popper to try and slow the roast down a bit, If you can get closer to an 8 min roast (still only going to 2nd crack and not much into it) this will provide a better more even flavour through the beans.

    By extending the time in the popper it gives the beans a better chance of roasting all the way through the bean. If the roast is too fast, you run the risk of cooking the outside of the bean and the inside of the bean is still green so to speak.

    Just thinking of it as a beef roast and if you throw it on a fire too cook it the roast will be burnt on the outside and raw in the middle.

    Hope this helps
    The Goodies

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  • comphelp
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    Originally posted by Thundergod link=1196488930/15#22 date=1196944301
    What model popper do you have and what have your batch sizes and roast times been?
    Thanks for that.

    I have a Mistral Party Fun Popper (it says 1200-1300W). Ive been doing about 70-80g a batch and its taking between 5 and 6 minutes. I normally dont let it go far into the 2nd crack.

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  • Thundergod
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    A chimney will allow you to put in a few more beans.
    More beans = more heat

    Longer roasting in a popper can be better provided you still reach first crack.

    What model popper do you have and what have your batch sizes and roast times been?

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  • comphelp
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    Originally posted by GregJW link=1196488930/15#20 date=1196934713
    http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1174699442
    Cheers thats a good guide.

    So far I havent put a chimney on my popcorn maker and have just been using the supplied plastic lid (which is now much worse for wear). The plastic lid seems to keep the hot air in. If I use a chimney, wont a lot of the heat just go straight up and roasting take longer?

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  • GregJW
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    Hi Ben,

    All you need to know (to get you started) is at:

    http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1174699442

    plus heaps of other related threads popping up (ha) all the time.

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  • jason.jasonjones
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    Originally posted by comphelp link=1196488930/15#18 date=1196934072
    Originally posted by Ben_S link=1196488930/15#17 date=1196672465
    if you read the popper primer
    Got a link to this?

    After 10 batches the plastic on the top of my popcorn maker is very melted.
    Ditto

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