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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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02-26-2013, 10:46 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 09-30-11
Location: Chicago, IL
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Pit Blanket
For you fellows like me that don't have insulated pits and like to cook in the cold. What type of insulating blankets do you use. I have a Yoder ys640. I know they make a thermal jacket for it but I don't want to shell out close to $300 for it. Thanks!
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02-26-2013, 10:55 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: 01-09-13
Location: Tupelo, MS
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I have a Tucker Cooker and can run into temp drops – in fact last year we had a front move through one night and the temp dropped 18 degrees without one drop of rain hitting the smoker.
I purchased 2 “quilted” shipping blankets from a local supply store. They are heavy and machine washable – since we got those weather temps have not bothered us. |
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02-26-2013, 01:14 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: 02-15-08
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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True - thick moving blankets with a wool blanket underneath - sitting on the smoker.
Just watch out for the synthetic fiber or poly blends - will melt. Natural fibers suggested, here. Been there; done that - scraped the melted fibers off the pit.
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02-26-2013, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs
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I wrap my drum using a Welding blanket from Harbor Freight. About $20. Fold it over and wrap around. Secure with tie down straps. Works amazingly well. You're smoker will be a little harder to wrap. Maybe you can find a little old lady to cut and sow a custom fitting blanket. - Or build a drum!
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02-26-2013, 01:20 PM | #5 | |
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I've heard the harbor freight blanket is the most budget friendly. Just drape over the top. |
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02-26-2013, 01:39 PM | #6 | |
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02-26-2013, 04:24 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: 07-03-12
Location: Vidor,Tx
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our comp RF loves the cold weather, but a cook 2 years ago had freezing weather and we were in teh low 20's if not colder so i bought the welding blanket from harbor freight and threw over the top of the pit........really didnt have any issues except we froze our butts off
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03-17-2013, 03:48 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: 12-02-11
Location: chicago, illinois
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Pit Blanket
I bought a 6' X 8' welding blanket from harbor freight for $25 and folded it over so it would be 6'L X 4'T and gave it a try today on a high heat cook. It was a little windy but so far the welding blanket has really done a nice job keeping steady temps on my 22" wsm today. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1363553276.073329.jpg
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03-17-2013, 04:12 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: 12-09-04
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It sounds like that Yoder is causing problems. You better give it to me to save yourself the headaches.
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03-17-2013, 04:26 PM | #11 | |
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03-17-2013, 05:26 PM | #12 |
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Join Date: 08-23-10
Location: Austin Texas
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The HF welding blanket works great in 40 mph winds and 30* weather it seems like stuff cooks faster and keeps a steady temp really good.
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03-17-2013, 10:43 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: 08-29-11
Location: Lincoln, NE
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She runs great in the cold, I hope better with the blanket. Yoder just hasn't released their comp cart version of the jacket yet, but mine is on order.
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