Wondering about heat loss - Page 8

PalmettoSmoke · 04-12-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MoreFord

Even with a damper it's still better to cover the stack with a can or bucket.

Can you explain why?

boiler93 · 04-12-2013, 10:14 PM

I'm going to have two holes drilled for probe access next week when I have new exhaust added. Drawing upon everyone's experience, is there a preferred location?

boiler93 · 04-12-2013, 10:15 PM

Looks good Palmetto!!

PalmettoSmoke · 04-12-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by boiler93

I'm going to have two holes drilled for probe access next week when I have new exhaust added. Drawing upon everyone's experience, is there a preferred location?

That sounds like a good idea. I'd go right under the door.

jwmiser85 · 04-12-2013, 11:49 PM

Glad to see the issues being worked out. I ordered a Horizon pit..hope it's good to go and I dont have to go through this.

mikeleonard81 · 04-13-2013, 01:30 AM

I just ordered door seal and plan on droping the grate in the fire box to 3". I'm looking into getting a bbq guru for the back side of the fire box instead of installing another damper. Does anyone have experience with a guru? And do you think this will help with the air flow problem? Any and all advice is welcome :) Thanks!!

PalmettoSmoke · 04-13-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jwmiser85

Glad to see the issues being worked out. I ordered a Horizon pit..hope it's good to go and I dont have to go through this.

I've heard good things about Horizon pits. Hope you enjoy it!

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Originally Posted by mikeleonard81

I just ordered door seal and plan on droping the grate in the fire box to 3". I'm looking into getting a bbq guru for the back side of the fire box instead of installing another damper. Does anyone have experience with a guru? And do you think this will help with the air flow problem? Any and all advice is welcome :) Thanks!!

I'm adding some seal to my door today. Regardless of the Guru or not, I think you're going to have to get a larger exhaust.

1MoreFord · 04-13-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmettoSmoke

That sounds like a good idea. I'd go right under the door.

Unless your damper actually covers the stack like a cap with sides coming down over the stack (or you cover the entire cooker with a water proof cover) you will still get some water down the stack.

boiler93 · 04-17-2013, 08:45 PM

Added a 6" exhaust today and couldn't wait to get it home and fire her up. Works like a charm! no problem getting up past 300 and all of a sudden I don't have the heat and smoke bellowing from the door. THANKS FOR THE HELP!

NEXT QUESTION: Instead of throwing away the 3" stack I added it to my warming box. As of right now the warming box receives indirect heat from being on top of the fire box. If I want to turn the warming box into a vertical smoker for smaller cooks what ideas do you guys have have for an opening between the two?

J&B'sBBQ · 04-17-2013, 09:44 PM

Looks great guys!! I'm excited to get my pit up to them to have them fix it now.

@boiler93; I was thinking that the larger exhaust would help fix all the smoke leaking because now the smoke has a logical place to go, and I am glad to hear that it is working as it should.

I'll make sure to post pics as well when we get ours fixed up.

PalmettoSmoke · 04-18-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by boiler93

Added a 6" exhaust today and couldn't wait to get it home and fire her up. Works like a charm! no problem getting up past 300 and all of a sudden I don't have the heat and smoke bellowing from the door. THANKS FOR THE HELP!

NEXT QUESTION: Instead of throwing away the 3" stack I added it to my warming box. As of right now the warming box receives indirect heat from being on top of the fire box. If I want to turn the warming box into a vertical smoker for smaller cooks what ideas do you guys have have for an opening between the two?

Glad it's working! I plan to cook this weekend when I get home from travel.

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04-12-2013, 10:14 PM	#107
boiler93 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-13 Location: Lake City, FL	I'm going to have two holes drilled for probe access next week when I have new exhaust added. Drawing upon everyone's experience, is there a preferred location?

04-12-2013, 10:15 PM	#108
boiler93 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-13 Location: Lake City, FL	Looks good Palmetto!!

04-12-2013, 11:49 PM	#110
jwmiser85 Found some matches. Join Date: 01-18-13 Location: Memphis, TN	Glad to see the issues being worked out. I ordered a Horizon pit..hope it's good to go and I dont have to go through this.

04-13-2013, 01:30 AM	#111
mikeleonard81 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-11-12 Location: kettering. ohio	I just ordered door seal and plan on droping the grate in the fire box to 3". I'm looking into getting a bbq guru for the back side of the fire box instead of installing another damper. Does anyone have experience with a guru? And do you think this will help with the air flow problem? Any and all advice is welcome :) Thanks!!

04-17-2013, 08:45 PM	#114
boiler93 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-30-13 Location: Lake City, FL	Added a 6" exhaust today and couldn't wait to get it home and fire her up. Works like a charm! no problem getting up past 300 and all of a sudden I don't have the heat and smoke bellowing from the door. THANKS FOR THE HELP! NEXT QUESTION: Instead of throwing away the 3" stack I added it to my warming box. As of right now the warming box receives indirect heat from being on top of the fire box. If I want to turn the warming box into a vertical smoker for smaller cooks what ideas do you guys have have for an opening between the two?