Shutting Down a Drum

DDave · 12-21-2008, 09:04 PM

At the end of a cook on a UDS, do you folks close/block the top vents also or just the bottom? I went with the eight 1/2" holes but I could get some fridge magnets to cover them up at the end of a cook if need be.

Thanks.

Dave

Norcoredneck · 12-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDave

At the end of a cook on a UDS, do you folks close/block the top vents also or just the bottom? I went with the eight 1/2" holes but I could get some fridge magnets to cover them up at the end of a cook if need be.

Thanks.

Dave

Wad foil and plug.

BRBBQ · 12-21-2008, 09:20 PM

The bottom for me.

Midnight Smoke · 12-21-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDave

I went with the eight 1/2" holes but I could get some fridge magnets to cover them up at the end of a cook if need be.

Thanks.

Dave

I close both Intake and Exhaust but just have a 2" bung on top. I would close your 8 holes, it will help put out the fire and keep bugs out.

capri man · 12-21-2008, 09:26 PM

i normally close both ends.

thirdeye · 12-21-2008, 09:28 PM

I just have plugs (no valves) so I put them all in, and the lump goes out. Later I shake the basket and save the good pieces for the next cook.

Barbarian · 12-21-2008, 11:27 PM

I like to plug both ends, I think the fire goes out faster that way.

JamesB · 12-22-2008, 01:16 AM

I plug the top vents and close the two bottom ball valves. Snuffs the fire out quick...

Rookie'48 · 12-22-2008, 01:25 AM

I use the Weber lid. I close all vents & have charcoal left over for next time.

jgh1204 · 12-22-2008, 01:55 AM

Close the weber vents and plug the bottom holes with foil.

hav · 12-22-2008, 08:52 AM

Close the top & bottom, the weber lid makes it easy!

caneyscud · 12-22-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pork Smoker

....., it will help put out the fire and keep bugs out.

Why would you do that - we need more "bees in the grill" pictures!

12-21-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
DDave On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-24-08 Location: Far Northern California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Shutting Down a Drum At the end of a cook on a UDS, do you folks close/block the top vents also or just the bottom? I went with the eight 1/2" holes but I could get some fridge magnets to cover them up at the end of a cook if need be. Thanks. Dave __________________ UDS 1.0a Brinkmann Smoke 'N Pit with Afterburner Charbroil Masterflame Maverick ET-73 Taylor 1470 Digital Thermometers Taylor 9842 Instant Read Thermometer [COLOR=blue]Blue[/COLOR] Thermapen

12-21-2008, 09:26 PM	#5
capri man is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-20-07 Location: doerun, ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i normally close both ends. __________________ weber kettle brinkman gourmet smoker smokey joe brinkman smoker big azz upright smoker really ugly UDS kingsford kettle grill weber smokey joe platnium big gas grill (sorry!)

12-21-2008, 09:28 PM	#6
thirdeye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I just have plugs (no valves) so I put them all in, and the lump goes out. Later I shake the basket and save the good pieces for the next cook. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery

12-21-2008, 11:27 PM	#7
Barbarian is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Middletown California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like to plug both ends, I think the fire goes out faster that way. __________________ Cheers, Jerry aka Barbarian Drumhead - UDS x 2 & UDG Thermopen Keep on Smokin' KC native missin' KC IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller 2009 I also support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals

12-22-2008, 01:25 AM	#9
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the Weber lid. I close all vents & have charcoal left over for next time. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 KCBS BoD Judges' Advocate Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff. The above post is only my opinion - mine & mine alone.

12-21-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
BRBBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-05-08 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The bottom for me.

12-22-2008, 01:16 AM	#8
JamesB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-15-05 Location: Irving, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I plug the top vents and close the two bottom ball valves. Snuffs the fire out quick...

12-22-2008, 01:55 AM	#10
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Close the weber vents and plug the bottom holes with foil. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati

12-22-2008, 08:52 AM	#11
hav is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-30-08 Location: Flushing, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Close the top & bottom, the weber lid makes it easy! __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team ( NYC Chapter Member ) Official MOINK Ball Maker ( Certified Dec 2008 ) Char-Broil Gas Grill; Not So Ugly Drum Smoker, now on wheels!; 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Gold (CL Rescue); 22.5" Weber *Cool-Blue* Performer; 18" WSM DZ:2008 (CL Rescue); 14" Table Top Kettle Grill; Turkey Fryer; *Rapid-Fire-Red* Thermapen!; *Small, Medium & XL BGE!*

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