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10-23-2013, 10:47 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: 10-22-13
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Insulating a grill/smoker
So, since it's getting cold out, I started thinking about how I'm going to do any smoking during the winter. I've gotten caught with my pants down, per say, when I was trying to smoke something and it started raining, killing my temp. So I can imagine the winter cold won't be much better.
I've read a little about using a welding blanket to wrap or cut and tape together with high temp adhesive tape to make a tight cover. I've also read about using this high temp adhesive tape to put on the inside of the grill? I'm not sure how all of this will work with the setup I have. It's a master forge grill/smoker so the charcoal sits under the grates. Can I wrap the area that would I guess be considered the "firebox?" this would allow me to wrap the whole grill that would need the heat held in and not just the lid of the grill.
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10-24-2013, 01:05 AM | #2 |
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I've used fiberglass water heater insulation to insulate my smoker. That and good old duct tape. It's cheap ($20 to $25), easy to cut (use a utility knife and long straight board) and easy wrap around your smoker.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-Kin...9#.Umi4HRCMOAY
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10-24-2013, 01:39 AM | #3 |
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^^^^^^ What he said, except be sure not to block the vents, and I think two or three bungee cords would be a better solution than any tape. You could also use some velcro strips.
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10-24-2013, 06:35 AM | #4 |
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I just recently inquired about this in the UDS thread. I found some at home depot that was not fiberglass, but recycled denim material. I thought about doing that due to the fact that I hate fussing with fiberglass.
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10-24-2013, 06:50 AM | #5 |
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I used an old wool army blanket. Works great.
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10-24-2013, 07:19 AM | #6 |
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you're not worried about the wool blanket catching fire?
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10-24-2013, 07:23 AM | #7 | |
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I think I could cut spots out for the vents and cast iron doors, was just curious if I should do the bottom at all since I read from everyone else not to cover the firebox. I know I have a different setup from the other guys so not sure what the recommendation would be as far as that.
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10-24-2013, 03:10 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: 10-22-13
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I am using a product called Reflectix around my electric Brinkman. Reflectix is rated to 180 so you do not want it to be in contact with your grill. I used the handles on the Brinkman and bricks at the base to keep the material away. If your grill is larger then you could build a cpvc/metal "x" frame with 90 degree angles on the 4 ends. Then come up to a height of your grill and wrap the Reflectix around the vertical posts on the "x" frame sitting under your grill. The CPVC setup would keep the material away from your grill's surface and provide a "windbreak". You could then fashion a Reflectix cover. Of course If your grill is the size of a 1/4 acre lot then this would not be feasible. You can see my set up here:
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10-24-2013, 03:28 PM | #9 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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10-24-2013, 03:44 PM | #10 |
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As long as you can keep the wind off it the ambient temp doesn't make that big of a difference. I've cooked at 90F to -55F as long as I keep the wind off it or a heavy rain my UDS keep chugging along. My offset doesn't seem to care about ambient either but the rain effects it more. The BIG thing is colder air= more fuel being burned. So insulating will help with that. But I found it to be more of a pain then worth it. I used water heater wrap and some relfex bubble wrap looking stuff both caused more problems then worth IMHO.
Just my experience
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10-24-2013, 04:29 PM | #11 | |
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