DjPorkchop
12-15-2013, 12:14 AM
Or did I?
Nah, it was productive so it's all good!
After my creosote fiasco, I got the UDS cleaned out and re seasoned. I was out in the garage working on the old International 424 and the UDS was just calling my name over and over and over.
So I decided to light it up! It was way to windy outside so I opened a window and left my walk in door open and let er' rip. I was basically testing out the started coal to heat ratios.
UDS setup is 4 3/4" pipe nipples with elbows for exhaust. 3 3/4 " intakes. 2 w/ ball valves on 18" risers and a nipple with cap on back.
Here are my results. (I did not use 4 exhaust for this test. I used the 2" bung as was suggested).
1: with a few 5 or 6 good sized coals in a chimney ashed over dumped on coal basket I let the basket sit in drum with intakes open and no lid for 20 minutes. Sweet blue was rolling. I placed the lid on and it quickly came up to 300 and stayed there for an hour rolling sweet blue the whole time. Then snuffed it out.
2: a few shots of Captain Morgan and a few games of pool later, I lit a half a chimney of coal and dumped in basket and let it sit for another 15 or 20 minutes wide open intakes with no lid. Man was the blue rolling! I left all intakes wide open and placed my lid on and it PROMPTLY came up to 400. There it sat for 2 hours and never faltered.
3: After a few more shots of Captain Morgan and another game of pool and a few songs later, I tossed on some Left over ham that I had. You know the skin with fat and some meat parts??? Now at this time, the blue had been rolling for about 3 hours. I only left the ham on for around 35-40 minutes then brought it in to wifey. She took a bite and I think she might have fell in love with me all over again! :becky:
So as it turns out, the 4 3/4" elbowed exhaust is no more. I will use the 2" bung instead all the time from now on. Another lesson I learned is how much coal to use to start it for how hot I want it to get. Also, I learned one of the most VALUABLE lessons, let the fire get all happy before putting the lid on. Now I hope this will all stay in my mind so I never choke a fire again and get creosote.
And no Pr0n of the ham. lol it wasn't worth it. Just some odds and ends scraps. And the left over fat and skin is going directly in the ham and beans for the wife tomorrow.
Take care everyone and happy Q'ing!
Ray
Nah, it was productive so it's all good!
After my creosote fiasco, I got the UDS cleaned out and re seasoned. I was out in the garage working on the old International 424 and the UDS was just calling my name over and over and over.
So I decided to light it up! It was way to windy outside so I opened a window and left my walk in door open and let er' rip. I was basically testing out the started coal to heat ratios.
UDS setup is 4 3/4" pipe nipples with elbows for exhaust. 3 3/4 " intakes. 2 w/ ball valves on 18" risers and a nipple with cap on back.
Here are my results. (I did not use 4 exhaust for this test. I used the 2" bung as was suggested).
1: with a few 5 or 6 good sized coals in a chimney ashed over dumped on coal basket I let the basket sit in drum with intakes open and no lid for 20 minutes. Sweet blue was rolling. I placed the lid on and it quickly came up to 300 and stayed there for an hour rolling sweet blue the whole time. Then snuffed it out.
2: a few shots of Captain Morgan and a few games of pool later, I lit a half a chimney of coal and dumped in basket and let it sit for another 15 or 20 minutes wide open intakes with no lid. Man was the blue rolling! I left all intakes wide open and placed my lid on and it PROMPTLY came up to 400. There it sat for 2 hours and never faltered.
3: After a few more shots of Captain Morgan and another game of pool and a few songs later, I tossed on some Left over ham that I had. You know the skin with fat and some meat parts??? Now at this time, the blue had been rolling for about 3 hours. I only left the ham on for around 35-40 minutes then brought it in to wifey. She took a bite and I think she might have fell in love with me all over again! :becky:
So as it turns out, the 4 3/4" elbowed exhaust is no more. I will use the 2" bung instead all the time from now on. Another lesson I learned is how much coal to use to start it for how hot I want it to get. Also, I learned one of the most VALUABLE lessons, let the fire get all happy before putting the lid on. Now I hope this will all stay in my mind so I never choke a fire again and get creosote.
And no Pr0n of the ham. lol it wasn't worth it. Just some odds and ends scraps. And the left over fat and skin is going directly in the ham and beans for the wife tomorrow.
Take care everyone and happy Q'ing!
Ray