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Title: Smokin' in the wind
Post by: WhiteSmoke on March 22, 2009, 10:45:27 AM

My first smoke is on now, and it's a tad windy out. Not a hurricane or anything, but the smoke leaves the box and is spending more time going sideways than up.

So my question,

Normally I would smoke with the draft at 3/4 to full open to make sure that I don't get moisture build up in the cabinet. But in light of the cross breeze causing some low pressure and sucking smoke out of the DB4 should I close the vent a bit say to 1/2 to help counterbalance the wind draw effect?

Title: Re: Smokin' in the wind
Post by: pensrock on March 22, 2009, 11:02:28 AM

Get an old coffe can or something similar and cut both ends out and put it on top of the vent opening. It should help deflect the wind.

Title: Re: Smokin' in the wind
Post by: WhiteSmoke on March 22, 2009, 11:07:15 AM

OK. Used a Flower Pot upside down with 4 holes in it about the same surface area of opening as the normally 3/4 open draft.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Smokin' in the wind
Post by: pensrock on March 22, 2009, 11:15:54 AM

no problem glad to help.

Title: Re: Smokin' in the wind
Post by: WhiteSmoke on March 22, 2009, 11:16:27 AM

Grrr....

Would have helped if the bisquette feeder didn't jam!!!

So THAT's why I don't have any smoke!! :'( :-* :-\

Tres annoying...

Edit:
Now the smoke is coming out of the pot nice and thick and even. Thanks again. Sometimes the simplest bit of help makes the greatest difference.

Title: Re: Smokin' in the wind
Post by: pensrock on March 22, 2009, 11:24:30 AM

QuoteWould have helped if the bisquette feeder didn't jam!!!

Been there done that. :)

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: WhiteSmoke on March 22, 2009, 10:45:27 AM