Smoker on a Deck

[scottm4300]

Hey Guys,

This is more of a safety question than anything else. I'm moving into a new home this weekend. It has a deck off the back that is about 6 feet off the ground. Typical wooden deck. I'm debating whether to store the Smoke King Deluxe under the deck and just roll it out when I use it, or put it on the deck where it is more accessible (as in no stairs to deal with).

If I decide to put it on the deck, I obviously have safety concerns about the heat from the firebox, or hot embers, etc. Does anyone keep their smoker on a deck, and if so, any safety precautions I shoudl keep in mind?

Thanks!

Scott

 

[BrooklynQ]

Buy a grill pad.

http://www.alsto.com/Parent.asp?MSC...0;&product=8615900x&dept_id=0&subdept_id=1010

 

[Trout_man22]

I keep mine right on the deck no problem no fire (yet)

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

I had my Silver Smoker on a deck, Scott, and the only trouble I had was when I placed hot coals in a container sitting on the wood. No problems from normal operations!

 

[chad]

Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. usually stock "grill mats". I've seen them in a couple of different sizes. They'll help protect the deck.

 

[ggeilman]

I never thought about being on the deck being a problem, mine is. Will let everyone know if I burn the house down<G>!

 

[Trout_man22]

Re: RE: Smoker on a Deck

I never thought about being on the deck being a problem, mine is. Will let everyone know if I burn the house down<G>!

We call that do the Hoo (Love ya Hoo)

 

[tommykendall]

RE: Re: RE: Smoker on a Deck

I burned some holes in my deck. Gotta be careful. Use the q-mat, or some 12x12 (or larger) bricks, or those large oil drip pans from Auto Zone or Pep Boys.

 

[Neil]

RE: Re: RE: Smoker on a Deck

Grill pad/Q mat mod is the way to go.