Hi folks! New to forum but have been reading past posts for days. I am going to build an electric hot smoker and intend on using the Bradley smoke generator. Where can a guy find some professional heating elements to tie to the Auber temp controls? Thanks for any comments! Rob
here are some heater choices. i run a 900 watt with a blower. The blower helps maintain even box temps.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=finned+heaters&x=0&y=0
also here is a site to help with load calcs all you have to do is put in the dimensions of your smoker, how well insulated it is and it will give you the wattage of heat needed, also you can use multiple elements to acquire the total needed
http://www.heatershop.com/btu_calculator.htm
hope this helps
Beefman, Just wondering why you didn't use the 1500? Seems a better choice for quick revival rate. Also Do those need a fan to cool? I see they say good for confection heat.
biggest reason is the 1500 watt element is 25 1/2 inch ( at least the one i saw ) which will not fit in a bradley on the back wall nicely. also when it operating the temp coming off the element and across the bottom of the meat i felt would be two great .. burning the meat.
if i was running a larger smoker then the obs 4 rack, or a custom made one that has a larger volume where i needed the extra heat ... I would run it in a heart beat. as for the larger elements yes they do need a fair amount air movement across them.. and yes there are good for confection heat as well as forced.
a good reason to run a fan or blower is to help maintain even box tempts.
hope this helps ... if you have more questions i will do what i can to help
Ok thanks. Figured there was a reason. I know about the fan for even temps. But was wondering. Does this type element require it or not.
Not asking because of Bradley , more future projects.
according to the manufacture on the lower wattage units no, on the higher wattage units yes, However i have been running a blower on mine for 4 years now and never had a problem, while others have reported that they burnt theres up, not sure of how many hours it took,
Hmmm ok Thanks!