Pit Barrel Cooker..
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mchar69
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I see. In the UDS build guys mentioned magnets - and I thought they would be refrigerator magnets.
Pole D
is one Smokin' Farker
I use fridge magnets. The one the pizza guys bring by. However I like that hook magnet. Seems like it could be useful.
A while back I bought aluminum tape to seal some ac ducts which left me an almost full roll. I tear off some each time and cover the bottom vent and it shuts it down immidiately with plenty of charcoal left over. That looks like a neat idea as well. Thanks.
You can see it in this pic. I just cover bottom vent when done.
You can see it in this pic. I just cover bottom vent when done.
SPRfree
Take a breath!
great idea thanks :clap2:
lennitt
Full Fledged Farker
do you guys light with lighter fluid or another method. That is holding me back on a PBC
lkissell
Knows what a fatty is.
I use my Weber charcoal chimney with the PBC all the time and it works great. I think the Pit Barrel guys are trying to appeal to the novice smoker as well as the Brethren, so for some lighter fluid may actually be a plus! :shocked:
I would not let the suggestion to use lighter fluid scare you off. Any other lighting method works fine, and the PBC is a great smoker for the money.
Buy one, you won't regret it.
I would not let the suggestion to use lighter fluid scare you off. Any other lighting method works fine, and the PBC is a great smoker for the money.
Buy one, you won't regret it.
rehless
Full Fledged Farker
I use lighter fluid,mostly. Also have starter cubes and an electric starter. No problems with the fluid. Ikissell is right, great smoker.
davet54
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I have used fridge magnets since I got mine a year ago including for the bottom vent. I use a chiminey to start charcoal.
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Chimney here, too.
Bludawg
somebody shut me the fark up.
rehless please return my tongs I wondered where they had gotten off to. Good idea on the magnets I remember hearing something about Aluminum something causing ahhhh.... hey those look just like my tongs
I use a chimney as well BUT I've used lighter fluid twice when I wanted to accelerate the lighting process. Either way is fine.
KORND4WG X
is One Chatty Farker
Thanks for the tip. How are they holding up?
hcj3rd
Knows what a fatty is.
I have had mine right at a year. No issues at all. I use weedburner to start mine now. Great smoker.
rehless
Full Fledged Farker
I was in Harbor Freight today and bought four more hook magnets. We have a fifth wheel trailer and I know I will find a use for them. They have a nice strong grip.
BB-Kuhn
Full Fledged Farker
I'm planning on getting one of the PBC's this year, and have NO plans on using lighter fluid. I have never had a drop of the stuff on any of my smokers or grills. I understand the technical reasons why it can be used without issues, but i'm not risking it to save 9 minutes.
On topic, that magnet idea looks great, i'll try to remember that when I finally get mine!
On topic, that magnet idea looks great, i'll try to remember that when I finally get mine!
2kewlgypsy
Found some matches.
I agree with the above, my chimney starter will work like it always has. Love the magnet idea, and the inlet seems easier to close down than the exhaust?
