Cold weather cooking

[RichardF]

Harbor Freight stores usually have the best prices on welding blankets. Many sizes to choose from. Steve.

yep - i got a 6 X 8 last week for i think $14.99. Don't set your smoker up inside even with a fan running. Don't want you to be a Darwin Awards entrant...

 

[BBQ_Mayor]

Ray...Did you make the stand for the backwoods or can you buy something like that?

I made that stand. We'll, I should say I cut it up and my brother welded it together.

 

[BBQ_Mayor]

You can always use a water heater blanket from the home depot. They are insulated and come with tape to hold 'em to the barrel.

I've tried that with the tape. The cooker gets too hot and melts the tape to it. What a mess.

 

[Jeremiah]

Has anyone used a welding blanket to insulate their WSM ?

 

[Mark]

My gear is under an overhang that I've partially enclosed with easily adjustable awnings and such. The openings are basically up top. The walls are mainly cubicle partitions made of sheet metal. It is never too smokey or too cold.

If your ever out this way, come and visit and I'll get you some partiotions.

 

[Harbormaster]

Has anyone used a welding blanket to insulate their WSM ?

I've read about folks doing that on the TVWBB site. I never do, no matter how cold it gets. If it is windy, I built some wind screens that I surround the WSM(s) with, and that really helps.

 

[TysDad]

I've thrown a folded up Harbor Freight welding blanket over the BBChef offset and it works great. It gets some black spots where the smoke leaks out the edge of the door, but that's about it. It helps even out the temperature left to right and also reduces the fuel consumption and fire maintenance --- no matter the outdoor temp.

Going to be 90 here today.

 

[Bentley]

. Andy,Bentley,Ray feel free to offer some advice. Thanks

Sorry brother just saw this thread. Uhhhh, low thrities, what is that?