UDS on the deck Question

lionhrt · 03-26-2011, 06:00 PM

I gotten to the point that I prefer to do all my smoking on my UDS but being in Washington it rains quite a bit and the only covered space I have is my wood deck. This is not a problem with my other smoker or my grills because they are up off the ground, I was wondering if I could just put cinder blocks under my UDS to get it up off the deck or if this was a bad idea or if anybody had a better ideas?

Sterling · 03-26-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lionhrt

I gotten to the point that I prefer to do all my smoking on my UDS but being in Washington it rains quite a bit and the only covered space I have is my wood deck. This is not a problem with my other smoker or my grills because they are up off the ground, I was wondering if I could just put cinder blocks under my UDS to get it up off the deck or if this was a bad idea or if anybody had a better ideas?

Cinder blocks would work fine if you have them on hand. You don't, however, need anything that large. If you are scouting now, three regular bricks will be more than adequate.

If you have a deck, you most likely have a house. If you have a house, the odds are that you are married. Keeping the Mrs. happy is job numero uno. Leaving grease drips on her back deck will land you in the doghouse. (Don't ask.)

Get a driveway drip pan from an auto parts store and put it under the UDS/brick combo. Any drips are caught by the pan, preventing you from catching H-E-double toothpicks from Momma.

Sterling

blackdog043 · 03-26-2011, 06:32 PM

I use 8 red bricks doubled up, 4 stacks, works for me on my deck.

expatpig · 03-26-2011, 06:34 PM

I just use 4 bricks under the bottom lip. My drum really doesn't get that hot on the bottom. During a long cook @ 250 I can put my hand on it.

smokeyw · 03-26-2011, 07:29 PM

I just use 3 bricks. It works great

Kevin · 03-26-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by smokeyw

I just use 3 bricks. It works great

Your drum is not naturally aspirated?

lionhrt · 03-26-2011, 10:21 PM

Thanks everyone gotta stop by HD tomorrow so I can be set for new weekends smoke.

Crazy Harry · 03-27-2011, 01:33 AM

I use 3 paver blocks to keep the UDS off the deck.

Grillinski · 03-27-2011, 02:56 PM

Added three of these last weekend. So far so good. My deck is kinda small, so being able to move it around has been really nice!

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03-26-2011, 06:00 PM	#1
lionhrt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-07-10 Location: Hamilton wa	UDS on the deck Question I gotten to the point that I prefer to do all my smoking on my UDS but being in Washington it rains quite a bit and the only covered space I have is my wood deck. This is not a problem with my other smoker or my grills because they are up off the ground, I was wondering if I could just put cinder blocks under my UDS to get it up off the deck or if this was a bad idea or if anybody had a better ideas? __________________ Dave-Grill Pro,Franken-weber,Excell 20,UDS,Bandera

03-26-2011, 06:32 PM	#3
blackdog043 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-21-10 Location: Denver, NC	I use 8 red bricks doubled up, 4 stacks, works for me on my deck. __________________ [B][COLOR=black]Bill[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][COLOR=red][B]Red[/B][/COLOR] [/COLOR]Performer 1993 Green Performer 1998 22.5 OTG 22.5 OTS UDS Mini WSM Super Fast [COLOR=red][B]Red[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen :thumb: [B]Got butt ? Smoke it !![/B]

03-26-2011, 06:34 PM	#4
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On.	I just use 4 bricks under the bottom lip. My drum really doesn't get that hot on the bottom. During a long cook @ 250 I can put my hand on it. __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

03-26-2011, 07:29 PM	#5
smokeyw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina	I just use 3 bricks. It works great __________________ Fired Up Smokers KCBS Team, Smokey W's Pit Que NCPC Team / 2011 NCPC Whole Hog State Champion

03-26-2011, 10:21 PM	#7
lionhrt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-07-10 Location: Hamilton wa	Thanks everyone gotta stop by HD tomorrow so I can be set for new weekends smoke. __________________ Dave-Grill Pro,Franken-weber,Excell 20,UDS,Bandera

03-27-2011, 01:33 AM	#8
Crazy Harry is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-08-09 Location: Deer Park, Wa	I use 3 paver blocks to keep the UDS off the deck. __________________ No trees were harmed in presenting this post; however, a great number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. [URL]http://www.teddybearcreations-wa.com[/URL] Note to mods: is the back link ok? When all else fails ......

03-27-2011, 02:56 PM	#9
Grillinski Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-02-09 Location: Granger, OH	Casters Added three of these last weekend. So far so good. My deck is kinda small, so being able to move it around has been really nice! UDSCASTER.jpg __________________ -Inventor of the Fattie-Piston! www.fattiepistons.blogspot.com

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