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01-07-2013, 06:44 PM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-14-10
Location: Pekin IN
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My smoker needs a blanket....brrrrr
I want to either make or buy a blanket for my smoker. Being able to cook even in frigid temps is the goal.
Does anyone use a blanket? If so, what do you use and what is the material of your blanket? Thanks..
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01-07-2013, 06:54 PM | #2 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-17-11
Location: Strongsville, Ohio
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I made one using a welding blanket from harbor freight. Added a layer of 3-1/2" fiberglass isulation from Lowes over half of the blanket. Folded over the other half and stiched it together with nylon zip ties every 3 or 4 inches. Works like a champ. Total cost $40 bucks.
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01-07-2013, 06:58 PM | #3 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-15-08
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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Make sure of the blanket you choose is 100% natural fibers.
That poly/synthetic blends do melt... not a pretty sight.
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01-07-2013, 07:43 PM | #4 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 04-17-11
Location: Minnesota
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Some people use the welding blankets from Harbor Freight.
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01-07-2013, 07:49 PM | #5 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-28-12
Location: Hagerstown, MD
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I bought a "military emergency rescue" blanket off of ebay for $15. Natural fibers, flameproof to over 500 F. Nice size and worked well on my offset!
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01-07-2013, 08:45 PM | #6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-04-09
Location: Jonesboro,Tx
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Build a bigger fire.
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01-07-2013, 08:53 PM | #7 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-24-12
Location: Boston, MA
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What about a hot water heater blanket? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...1#.UOuMgNHQQiQ
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01-07-2013, 09:29 PM | #8 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-17-12
Location: Grand Junction CO
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I used a fiberglass type blanket from my buddy's welding shop.
They use it to wrap weled flages to control the cool down. Worked great, I was doing a prime rib and briskett for them for christmas. It was 1 out when I started the cooker, got it up to temp and was adding wood every 30 min or so and running it hard. Put the blanket on and within two mins the temp had jumped 5 degrees. I was then able to run it like I normaly do even though it only got to 20 that day. |
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01-07-2013, 09:48 PM | #9 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-04-12
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Move to California, it was 72 today.
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01-07-2013, 09:59 PM | #10 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-16-12
Location: Winfield, IL
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01-07-2013, 10:28 PM | #11 |
Grand Poobah and Site Admin
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Long Island, NY
Name/Nickname : Phil
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Welding blanket. Have used mine for years and works perfect..
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...422961471&mt=b
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01-07-2013, 10:40 PM | #12 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 12-14-12
Location: Sydney NSW
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I had an opposite problem with my BBQ. It is built in & too close to a glass mosaic backing. As it is a double skin I inserted insulation material (about 1/2inch thick) into the cavity and it retained the heat. Should give you the same result. The material was made for kilns & can withstand exceedingly high temperatures- I recollect it wasn't cheap.
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01-08-2013, 08:41 AM | #13 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 12-19-11
Location: Commonwealth of Virginia
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I use a water heater insulation kit on my uds.
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01-08-2013, 08:50 AM | #14 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-23-11
Location: Olney, MD
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I went to harbor freight looking for a welding blanket and they didnt have any. So I bought moving blankets. Turns out they are pretty thin and melt when they get hot. DO NOT USE MOVING BLANKETS. Anyone want to buy two?
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01-08-2013, 10:52 AM | #15 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-14-04
Location: Choctaw, OK
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I'm using a welding blanket on my Traeger. The north wind clobbers it.
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