Pit Blanket

SCSmoke · 02-26-2013, 10:46 AM

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!

John Bowen · 02-26-2013, 10:55 AM

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.

BBQ Bandit · 02-26-2013, 01:14 PM

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.

---k--- · 02-26-2013, 01:16 PM

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!

KingofTheCoals · 02-26-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SCSmoke

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!

Love those Yoders. Another route you could go, would be buy an Akorn (insulated Kamado). I'm running mine with frozen precip coming down and holding 250 all day.

I've heard the harbor freight blanket is the most budget friendly. Just drape over the top.

V-wiz · 02-26-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SCSmoke

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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whiteboycustom · 02-26-2013, 04:24 PM

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

Bludawg · 02-26-2013, 06:55 PM

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foam2 · 03-17-2013, 03:48 PM

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

Ron_L · 03-17-2013, 04:12 PM

It sounds like that Yoder is causing problems. You better give it to me to save yourself the headaches.

pwa · 03-17-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

It sounds like that Yoder is causing problems. You better give it to me to save yourself the headaches.

Or send it to me and I'll do some extensive cold weather testing and give you a detail report on what works the best

pwa

AustinKnight · 03-17-2013, 05:26 PM

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.

nucornhusker · 03-17-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pwa

Or send it to me and I'll do some extensive cold weather testing and give you a detail report on what works the best

pwa

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.

02-26-2013, 10:46 AM	#1
SCSmoke Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-30-11 Location: Chicago, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ Andrew --Second City Smoke --

02-26-2013, 01:14 PM	#3
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ 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

02-26-2013, 01:16 PM	#4
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

02-26-2013, 06:55 PM	#8
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Movers quilts __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

03-17-2013, 03:48 PM	#9
foam2 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-02-11 Location: chicago, illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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

02-26-2013, 10:55 AM	#2
John Bowen Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-13 Location: Tupelo, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

02-26-2013, 04:24 PM	#7
whiteboycustom Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Vidor,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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

03-17-2013, 04:12 PM	#10
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It sounds like that Yoder is causing problems. You better give it to me to save yourself the headaches. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

03-17-2013, 05:26 PM	#12
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ \|HOOK'EM UDS\|MINI UDS\|22.5 WEBER PERF\|B&B\|OAK & PECAN\|DIGIQ\|TW8060\|THERMAPEN ORANGE\|Char-Griller Akorn\|Thin Blue Smokery\|