My smoker needs a blanket....brrrrr

Stevesonfire! · 01-07-2013, 06:44 PM

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..

accuseal · 01-07-2013, 06:54 PM

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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BBQ Bandit · 01-07-2013, 06:58 PM

Make sure of the blanket you choose is 100% natural fibers.

That poly/synthetic blends do melt... not a pretty sight.

alane · 01-07-2013, 07:43 PM

Some people use the welding blankets from Harbor Freight.

"Bone to Bark" BBQ · 01-07-2013, 07:49 PM

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!

Bludawg · 01-07-2013, 08:45 PM

Build a bigger fire.

Deeg · 01-07-2013, 08:53 PM

What about a hot water heater blanket? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...1#.UOuMgNHQQiQ

Meat & Heat · 01-07-2013, 09:29 PM

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.

Offthehook · 01-07-2013, 09:48 PM

Move to California, it was 72 today.

HankB · 01-07-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meat & Heat

I used a fiberglass type blanket from my buddy's welding shop.

Does that have the problem that some (I) have with handling fiberglass insulation? Namely fiberglass fibers making my arms itch like crazy.

BBQchef33 · 01-07-2013, 10:28 PM

Welding blanket. Have used mine for years and works perfect..

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...422961471&mt=b

JohnHB · 01-07-2013, 10:40 PM

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.

vafish · 01-08-2013, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevesonfire!

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..

I use a water heater insulation kit on my uds.

JimF · 01-08-2013, 08:50 AM

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?

Arlin_MacRae · 01-08-2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimF

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?

I don't know - how big are the remaining pieces?

I'm using a welding blanket on my Traeger. The north wind clobbers it.

01-07-2013, 06:44 PM	#1
Stevesonfire! On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-14-10 Location: Pekin IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.. __________________ Hi my names Steve, I have a problem........

01-07-2013, 06:54 PM	#2
accuseal On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-17-11 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. Sent from my SCH-I905 using Tapatalk HD __________________ RUB-A-RIB-RIB BBQ Two Modified WSM 22, iQue 110, CyberQ, Weber Gasser CBJ

01-07-2013, 06:58 PM	#3
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Make sure of the blanket you choose is 100% natural fibers. That poly/synthetic blends do melt... not a pretty sight. __________________ Bacon should be capitalized as a pronoun for pork! A BBQ Servant; cooking for the Troops, Churches, and Charity Operation BBQ Relief founding member Lang 84 Deluxe Kitchen known as "The Glamazon" Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, and Bubba Keg Grill - RIP

01-07-2013, 07:49 PM	#5
"Bone to Bark" BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-28-12 Location: Hagerstown, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ UDS, Backwoods G2 Party, Weber OTS, https://www.facebook.com/bonetobarkbbq

01-07-2013, 08:45 PM	#6
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Build a bigger fire. __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

01-07-2013, 07:43 PM	#4
alane Got Wood. Join Date: 04-17-11 Location: Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some people use the welding blankets from Harbor Freight.

01-07-2013, 08:53 PM	#7
Deeg Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-24-12 Location: Boston, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What about a hot water heater blanket? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...1#.UOuMgNHQQiQ

01-07-2013, 09:29 PM	#8
Meat & Heat Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-17-12 Location: Grand Junction CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

01-07-2013, 09:48 PM	#9
Offthehook Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-04-12 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Move to California, it was 72 today. __________________ Taylor - WSM 18.5 with Wifi Stoker, Kamado Smoker BBQ, Char-broil infrared grill, lots of charcoal.

01-07-2013, 10:28 PM	#11
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	Welding blanket. Have used mine for years and works perfect.. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...422961471&mt=b __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

01-07-2013, 10:40 PM	#12
JohnHB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-12 Location: Sydney NSW Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ When you stop horsing around it is time to fire up the BBQ & Smoker

01-08-2013, 08:50 AM	#14
JimF Got Wood. Join Date: 06-23-11 Location: Olney, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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? __________________ - Jim, Olney MD