performance problem

motley que · 06-03-2008, 05:40 PM

psst motley has performance issues.... now thats out of the way.

on my latest drum, i cant keep the temps from rising. i light a small fire and have very little air flow in. my only thought is the loose fitting lid is letting too much air in. i may try to make a lid out of tin foil so it seals and poke some exhaust holes in it to see if a tight lid seal is the key.

havent had probls like this before with other drums. my weber lid doesnt fit either. i guess i could try to find someone to cut off the lip, if thats the way to go

Midnight Smoke · 06-03-2008, 05:49 PM

I would think if you built a real smoky fire you could see the leaks better

Norcoredneck · 06-03-2008, 06:28 PM

I had issues after making mine out of round. Was it an open top drum to start? If so put band clamp on. Bigger pain but worked for me.

Smokin Gator · 06-03-2008, 06:50 PM

I think you are onto the problem. If you are having high temp problems there has to be too much air getting in one way or the other.

Bbq Bubba · 06-03-2008, 07:32 PM

Agree with the gang....you have a leak somewhere.
If you think it's the lid, Norco's got the cure.
Are your intakes tight? What do you have for an exhaust?

N8man · 06-03-2008, 08:23 PM

I've been using my DrumLid Clamp to better seal off my DrumPit since installation of my raised extension but I have toyed with the notion of using 1/4" WoodStove Gasket around the inner lip of my open end Drum Lid, held in place by a bead of FoodGrade Hi-Temp Silicone. But then I found another lid that fit the Drum better and have quit using the Drum Lid Clamp altogether.
This could be an option for you to consider.

Mark · 06-04-2008, 08:59 AM

Motley:

I got $hitloads of fiberglass rope gasket iffin you want some. Besides, you got another drum to pick up. Glued in place with red silicone is a pretty much permanent fix. Or, we can remove the lip.

06-03-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis	performance problem psst motley has performance issues.... now thats out of the way. on my latest drum, i cant keep the temps from rising. i light a small fire and have very little air flow in. my only thought is the loose fitting lid is letting too much air in. i may try to make a lid out of tin foil so it seals and poke some exhaust holes in it to see if a tight lid seal is the key. havent had probls like this before with other drums. my weber lid doesnt fit either. i guess i could try to find someone to cut off the lip, if thats the way to go __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

06-03-2008, 05:49 PM	#2
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	I would think if you built a real smoky fire you could see the leaks better __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

06-03-2008, 06:28 PM	#3
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	I had issues after making mine out of round. Was it an open top drum to start? If so put band clamp on. Bigger pain but worked for me. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

06-03-2008, 06:50 PM	#4
Smokin Gator Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-01-06 Location: Fernandina Beach FL	I think you are onto the problem. If you are having high temp problems there has to be too much air getting in one way or the other. __________________ [SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Food! It's the second most important thing to a young man, and the most important to an old one.[/FONT][/SIZE] ______________________________________________ -Brent Smokin Gators BBQ Team Medium Amazin' Blue Spicewine - It's a Swamp Thing UDS Large BGE - Adopted Medium BGE - Adopted Weber 22 inch w/mods Weber SJP Stoker Weber Genesis Silver C Gasser Constant wood lurker FBA CBJ

06-03-2008, 07:32 PM	#5
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	Agree with the gang....you have a leak somewhere. If you think it's the lid, Norco's got the cure. Are your intakes tight? What do you have for an exhaust? __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

06-03-2008, 08:23 PM	#6
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC	I've been using my DrumLid Clamp to better seal off my DrumPit since installation of my raised extension but I have toyed with the notion of using 1/4" WoodStove Gasket around the inner lip of my open end Drum Lid, held in place by a bead of FoodGrade Hi-Temp Silicone. But then I found another lid that fit the Drum better and have quit using the Drum Lid Clamp altogether. This could be an option for you to consider. __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

06-04-2008, 08:59 AM	#7
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO: 38.786730,-90.642551 Name/Nickname : Mark	Motley: I got $hitloads of fiberglass rope gasket iffin you want some. Besides, you got another drum to pick up. Glued in place with red silicone is a pretty much permanent fix. Or, we can remove the lip. __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality.

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