Big poppa smokers drum slide vent

Kaptain Kadian · 09-25-2021, 05:29 PM

Does anyone use the big poppa smokers drum slide vent on their uds? I am curious to know if you need 2 of them to get to a cooking temperature of 275. Thanks

mcyork28 · 09-25-2021, 05:49 PM

I have a BPS drum I built probably 7 years ago. I have never been super happy with the slide vent. I feel like as you close that vent down (not completely shut) you aren't really fully stoping each hole from drawing air.

It works ok but I think there is probably a better solution.

I haven't used it in a long time but if I'm running 275 I probably have less than one hole open on each vent.

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Kaptain Kadian · 09-25-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mcyork28

I have a BPS drum I built probably 7 years ago. I have never been super happy with the slide vent. I feel like as you close that vent down (not completely shut) you aren't really fully stoping each hole from drawing air.

It works ok but I think there is probably a better solution.

I haven't used it in a long time but if I'm running 275 I probably have less than one hole open on each vent.

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How many holes are on each side?

WilliamKY · 09-26-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Kadian

How many holes are on each side?

There are 3 holes under each slide. I sold my BPS drum but I can honestly say it ran great. I never had any issues with the slide vents. Most times on long cooks I ended up having one slide completely closed and the other about 1/4" open. Once dialed in the drum held steady for hours.

mcyork28 · 09-26-2021, 05:33 PM

Mine has 4 under each slide.

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Originally Posted by Kaptain Kadian

How many holes are on each side?

Kaptain Kadian · 09-26-2021, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the responses. I am not using the whole kit, I am just using the slide vent on a couple of drums that I am building for some friends. I was hoping to be able to get up to 275 with just one vent. Thanks.

09-25-2021, 05:29 PM	#1
Kaptain Kadian is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-22-14 Location: Broken Arrow/ ok	Big poppa smokers drum slide vent Does anyone use the big poppa smokers drum slide vent on their uds? I am curious to know if you need 2 of them to get to a cooking temperature of 275. Thanks __________________ Lsg vertical cabinet aka Porktress Maximus

09-25-2021, 05:49 PM	#2
mcyork28 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-15-13 Location: West Linn, OR	I have a BPS drum I built probably 7 years ago. I have never been super happy with the slide vent. I feel like as you close that vent down (not completely shut) you aren't really fully stoping each hole from drawing air. It works ok but I think there is probably a better solution. I haven't used it in a long time but if I'm running 275 I probably have less than one hole open on each vent. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk __________________ LSG 20x42 BPS Drum Blackstone 24 Weber Kettle Weber Genesis Weber Smokey Joe Passed on to a new home Tejas 2040 Deluxe Humphrey's Long Weekender

09-26-2021, 09:22 PM	#6
Kaptain Kadian is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-22-14 Location: Broken Arrow/ ok	Thanks for the responses. I am not using the whole kit, I am just using the slide vent on a couple of drums that I am building for some friends. I was hoping to be able to get up to 275 with just one vent. Thanks. __________________ Lsg vertical cabinet aka Porktress Maximus