As I always leave the vent wide open,I was thinking of cutting a 4" hole where the vent presently is,and inserting a fluted elbow so I can vent thru a window in the garage in the winter.
Does anyone see any problems with this ?
Jim O
Nope. That will work
I've seen pics of others on here who have done that and it seems to work for them. Some have an in-line fan in the pipe with adjustable fan speed.
My only concern would be having it indoors if you will be doing a long overnight smoke as far as a possible grease fire and no one being awake to notice it. A remote thermometer such as the Maverick ET-732 with a high temp alarm feature could be set to warn you if the chamber temp gets too high, I suppose.
The way i look at it Bradley made the diameter of the vent for a reason. To open the vent up more might create a loss of heat in the cabinet. Try to leave it alone and put a 4" pipe over it.
My smokehouse is vented 4" but its a larger smoking area.
In the winter just put the OBS in the bathroom below the fart fan...I am sure the wife will not mind :D
I wouldn't cut holes. Remove the adjustable vent and mount pipe over the exhaust hole.
This is a short straight pipe with a flange and an adjustable elbow.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Garage/Garage3.jpg)
Mounted on the smoker using four 3/8" sheet metal screws.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Garage/Garage6.jpg)
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I think we have enough sweet smells coming out of the bathroom,but thanx for the idea.
Jim O
Quote from: muebe on April 16, 2011, 09:34:06 AM
In the winter just put the OBS in the bathroom below the fart fan...I am sure the wife will not mind :D
:D :D :D
Good one, Arnie
Did you make up the pipe with the flange on the bottom?
That fitting doesn't look familiar to me.
Jim O
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on April 16, 2011, 01:57:53 PM
Quote from: muebe on April 16, 2011, 09:34:06 AM
In the winter just put the OBS in the bathroom below the fart fan...I am sure the wife will not mind :D
:D :D :D
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