Smoker - Insulation Blanket

motoeric · 01-30-2011, 11:39 PM

Hi,

I've been thinking about getting a couple of insulation blankets for WSM's (both sizes).

Has anyone tried this? To be honest, I have no complaints about heat loss. The WSM really rocks, but it seems like it might be a cheap fix even if the benefits are minimal.

Thoughts?

Eric

Rookie'48 · 01-31-2011, 01:53 AM

I bought one of those space-age fitted covers for one of my 18.5" WSMs from the BBQ Guru, it even has the openings for the exhaust & the Guru fan. They're kinda pricey but work very well in the winters we get here in Iowa.

Skidder · 01-31-2011, 05:27 AM

Go to the Virtualweberbullet.com website and look under operating tips then find cooking in the wind,cold and rain. Nice insulation writeup.

TomB · 01-31-2011, 06:10 AM

Harry Soo used water heater insulation on BBQ Pitmasters. Here's the thread: http://tvwbb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...64/m/652108574.

VGuilford · 01-31-2011, 10:03 AM

yea just get some water heater insulation wraps and some aluminum tape and go to town.

motoeric · 01-31-2011, 01:22 PM

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the input.

Eric

delirium · 03-29-2011, 06:43 PM

the water heater insulation/blanket has loose fiberglass that can come loose over time doesnt it? Is that a concern?

---k--- · 03-29-2011, 10:31 PM

I use a welding blanket on my UDS. It made a HUGE difference during the below 20 degree cooks.

cgarrit · 03-29-2011, 11:39 PM

Has anybody thought about using exhuast wrap as insulation ? You wouldn't be able to remove it but I think it could look nice. I've been thinking of using it on my uds. something like this.

http://www.customdynamics.com/exhaus...ust_Pipe_Wraps__

It's just the first link I got when I searched for it.

---k--- · 03-30-2011, 10:15 AM

I seriously looked into it, but the cost is really high when you figure out how much you would need. Second, most of it isn't self adhesive. It is intended to be stretched tight around a small diameter pipe and then just secured at the ends. This would be really really hard to do around a drum or a weber. You can get a can of high temp silicone glue, but further costs and I wonder how well it attaches.

I also looked at HVAC system insulation. You can get some that is foil-faced self adhesive that is slightly more reasonably priced. But, it was still expensive, and I wasn't sure I wanted my drum looking like a ball of foil. I also didn't think it would be to weather resistant.

That is why I ended up with a welding blanket from Harbor Freight. I think it was $20. I Wrap the drum and secure with bungy cords. I don't care if it gets wet being left outside or whatever. Works well enough. But there are lots of ghetto options.

KC_Bobby · 03-30-2011, 12:15 PM

Here's my space-aged WSM cooking last year's Thanksgiving turkey near 350* on a 15* day.

---k--- · 03-30-2011, 12:19 PM

Cool.

No offense intended by my post.

01-30-2011, 11:39 PM	#1
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	Smoker - Insulation Blanket Hi, I've been thinking about getting a couple of insulation blankets for WSM's (both sizes). Has anyone tried this? To be honest, I have no complaints about heat loss. The WSM really rocks, but it seems like it might be a cheap fix even if the benefits are minimal. Thoughts? Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

01-31-2011, 01:53 AM	#2
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	I bought one of those space-age fitted covers for one of my 18.5" WSMs from the BBQ Guru, it even has the openings for the exhaust & the Guru fan. They're kinda pricey but work very well in the winters we get here in Iowa. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

01-31-2011, 06:10 AM	#4
TomB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Des Moines, IA	Harry Soo used water heater insulation on BBQ Pitmasters. Here's the thread: http://tvwbb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/...64/m/652108574. __________________ Tom [B]Red Nose BBQ[/B] WSM 22.5" x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Weber Mini-WSM Weber Genesis gas grill Smokey Mountain gas smoker

01-31-2011, 10:03 AM	#5
VGuilford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-01-07 Location: Raymore, Mo. South of Kansas City	yea just get some water heater insulation wraps and some aluminum tape and go to town. __________________ See Ya in the Smoke!!! Vern MooCow BBQ www.moocowbbq.com KCBS CBJ Texas Smoker Oklahoma Joe Original Vermont Castings Gasser Turkey fryer Little Smokey Joe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MoFo Chapter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

01-31-2011, 01:22 PM	#6
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	Thanks everyone! I appreciate the input. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

01-31-2011, 05:27 AM	#3
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	Go to the Virtualweberbullet.com website and look under operating tips then find cooking in the wind,cold and rain. Nice insulation writeup.

03-29-2011, 06:43 PM	#7
delirium Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 02-14-11 Location: OC, CA	the water heater insulation/blanket has loose fiberglass that can come loose over time doesnt it? Is that a concern?

03-29-2011, 10:31 PM	#8
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	I use a welding blanket on my UDS. It made a HUGE difference during the below 20 degree cooks. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

03-29-2011, 11:39 PM	#9
cgarrit Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-24-10 Location: Citrus Heights, CA	Has anybody thought about using exhuast wrap as insulation ? You wouldn't be able to remove it but I think it could look nice. I've been thinking of using it on my uds. something like this. http://www.customdynamics.com/exhaus...ust_Pipe_Wraps__ It's just the first link I got when I searched for it. __________________ 2 22.5 weber kettles, 1 Brinkman Smoke'N Pit Smoke King Deluxe, 1 Brinkman gas grill. UDS

03-30-2011, 10:15 AM	#10
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	I seriously looked into it, but the cost is really high when you figure out how much you would need. Second, most of it isn't self adhesive. It is intended to be stretched tight around a small diameter pipe and then just secured at the ends. This would be really really hard to do around a drum or a weber. You can get a can of high temp silicone glue, but further costs and I wonder how well it attaches. I also looked at HVAC system insulation. You can get some that is foil-faced self adhesive that is slightly more reasonably priced. But, it was still expensive, and I wasn't sure I wanted my drum looking like a ball of foil. I also didn't think it would be to weather resistant. That is why I ended up with a welding blanket from Harbor Freight. I think it was $20. I Wrap the drum and secure with bungy cords. I don't care if it gets wet being left outside or whatever. Works well enough. But there are lots of ghetto options. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

03-30-2011, 12:19 PM	#12
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Cool. No offense intended by my post. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

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