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Title: leakage
Post by: robdy on February 02, 2013, 08:25:43 AM
does anyone else notice a huge amount of liquid that leaks out all over the place when smoking, i'm not sure if there is something wrong or ? it does not matter what i'm smoking, i used a big chief for years and don't remember ever seeing this much liquid
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: Keymaster on February 02, 2013, 08:34:24 AM
I think it is worse on colder days. I stick paper towels under the door to soak up the liquid before it drips on my deck and the wife goes into a tizzy :o
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: GusRobin on February 02, 2013, 09:24:45 AM
I replaced the small water bowl with a 9 X 13 aluminum baking pan and don't have a leaking problem
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: Keymaster on February 02, 2013, 10:01:55 AM
Quote from: GusRobin on February 02, 2013, 09:24:45 AM
I replaced the small water bowl with a 9 X 13 aluminum baking pan and don't have a leaking problem
I will be on the look out for one of them bakin pans :)
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: Quarlow on February 02, 2013, 10:29:57 AM
Quote from: robdy on February 02, 2013, 08:25:43 AM
does anyone else notice a huge amount of liquid that leaks out all over the place when smoking, i'm not sure if there is something wrong or ? it does not matter what i'm smoking, i used a big chief for years and don't remember ever seeing this much liquid
Make sure you don't smoke with the vent closed. It needs to be open 1/2 to full open to let the moisture out. If you have an OBS don't let liquid run into the slider. It will ruin the temp control and possibly start a fire.
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: beefmann on February 02, 2013, 10:33:50 AM
useally liquid is caused by excessive  moisture in the cabinet .. open  the top vent 1/2 to full open
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: GusRobin on February 02, 2013, 11:24:55 AM
the only time my vent wasn't wide open was when it first arrived. I am not sure I can even close it now.
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: smokertech on February 02, 2013, 04:55:09 PM
I would have to say that mine vent is stuck full open for good. It would take a dozer to move it now.  ;D
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: KyNola on February 03, 2013, 07:46:30 AM
My friends have you covered.  The moisture is not escaping from your tower.  It is condensating and running down the walls and out from the bottom of the door.  Get your vent wide open.  Better yet, remove it. :)
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: robdy on February 03, 2013, 08:33:23 AM
excellent thank you for the info my fellow smokers
Title: Re: leakage
Post by: Keymaster on February 03, 2013, 08:35:04 AM
My vent has been wide open from the day I bought my smoker :) Sometimes I think The cold weather and Low Barometric pressure cause the bradley to sweat more inside. No Scientific studies done, just gotta blame it on somethin besides myself ;D
Title: leakage
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 03, 2013, 09:04:15 AM
I run the vent wide open. Also, the condensation can cause black rain to fall from the top of the smoker.


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Title: Re: leakage
Post by: GusRobin on February 03, 2013, 09:09:10 AM
what is your set up? It the Bradley stand alone or do you have a vent line of any sort on top? If so, the exhaust could cool and condense the air and drip down.
Title: leakage
Post by: Macman on February 03, 2013, 11:50:29 AM
Quote from: GusRobin on February 02, 2013, 09:24:45 AM
I replaced the small water bowl with a 9 X 13 aluminum baking pan and don't have a leaking problem

Good idea :)


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