dobdabomb
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- Joined
- Jun 1, 2013
- Location
- Huntsvil...
I thought the ball valves came standard, thought I see it all the pics.
What is standard then? I am confused here.
What is standard then? I am confused here.
We absolutely LOVE our Vault. :clap2: Like others have said would go with the ball valves vs. sliding draft door. Didn't know the valves were an option until it was too late. Figured out the sliding door and haven't had an issue since though.
Yes. The sliding doors are the little things on the bottom, but there's only one on a standard new Vault. They're a little loose and leaky so the valve solves that issue and you connect your Guru straight to the valve.
Not sure on the valve cost as we didn't know it was an option until it was too late.
No real corrosion issues so far (other than maybe a little rust on a rack) and we cook with water so you'd expect some rust.
We transport ours on a modified car trailer with heavy duty straps crossed over the top. Thing doesn't budge.
sweet man, any more pics of the trailer set up?working on my bws 6x10 trailer and need some set up ideas.
I've had a Vault for 3 years now and love it. Consistent every time.
However, that was not the story when I first used it.
Mine had the slide doors- one on each side. Way too much air leak. Fires were out of control- usually too hot. Adding water to the tray brought the temps down so I didn't ruin too many cooks.
Sealed up the one side completely and attached my Guru to the other side.
I can easily get 12 + hours on one full tray of RO lump and a few chunks of wood using the water tray dry.
Double the fuel requirement, maybe even a little more than doulble, if using the water tray with liquid in it.
Mine Vault is stored inside. No outside corrosion at all. Inside is all intact- no water tray leaks or seam separation.
I clean my grates with a large weed burner. I also use a diffusion plate in the fire chamber.
Middle of the winter Minnesota cooks, below zero outside temps and the Vault just chugs along.
I absolutely love this cooker.