Pushing multiple bisquettes

BBQnFool · July 29, 2004, 06:36:58 PM

I'm having a bit of problems with my cooker that I hope someone might be able to help with. The smoke generator on my BS has a nasty habit of pushing out 5 or 6 bisquettes in a row without stoping! It'll be working just fine, then all of a sudden it pushes a ton of them down the ramp. Any ideas? My BS is about 5 years old, so no warranty to fall back on.

Thanks in advance.
Tom

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BigRed · July 29, 2004, 07:01:16 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by BBQnFool
 I'm having a bit of problems with my cooker that I hope someone might be able to help with. The smoke generator on my BS has a nasty habit of pushing out 5 or 6 bisquettes in a row without stoping! It'll be working just fine, then all of a sudden it pushes a ton of them down the ramp. Any ideas? My BS is about 5 years old, so no warranty to fall back on.

Thanks in advance.
Tom

Tom Brohamer

Tom - I would call Bradley Smoker and discuss this with a customer servic peson. They replaced mine because it did not move bisquettes at all. Sweet talk them a little telling them what a great product the BS is. They just might send you another generator. Good Luck!

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Bassman · July 29, 2004, 09:37:42 PM

It definetly sounds like the generator, I would call Bradley.

Jack

Chez Bubba · July 30, 2004, 02:31:36 AM

Tom,

When was the last time you cleaned out your feeder? Kinda sounds like the limit switch can't reach home & is recycling, probably because of a bunch of built up gunk.

Or it's toast![:D]

Feel free to give me a call.

Kirk

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Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

BBQnFool · July 30, 2004, 04:31:44 PM

Chez Bubba (Kirk),

Thanks for the info, other than general cleaning, I have never cleaned out the feeder. I'm assuming the problem is probably gunk inside, so I'll open it up and give it a complete once-over. With any luck, that'll do it.

Thanks.
Tom

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kjel · July 30, 2004, 08:49:41 PM

Kirk,
Is there a special way to clean out the feeder? I normally just pick up the smoker part of it a shake it upside down until all the wood flakes fall out.

Chez Bubba · July 31, 2004, 02:56:04 AM

Kellie,

That will work for basic maintenance, but after a while, the creosote wafts back through the feeder & creates the sticky stuff that really makes those bisquette flakes build up.

There are 6 screws on the perimeter of the bottom of the feeder that allow you to easily disassemble it. I take an old toothbrush & give it a go. There are also 4 screws that hold the pusher plate assembly in place. You'd be surprised at how much crap can build up in there.

It's all relative to how much you smoke at a time & how often you smoke. I try to give mine "the treatment" every 6 months or so, but I smoke several hundred pounds during that timeframe.

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

SmokinDoc · July 31, 2004, 03:59:55 PM

Chez,

I think using a toothbrush is a good idea for cleaning the smoke generator,but what cleaning agent do you use.<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chez Bubba
 Kellie,

That will work for basic maintenance, but after a while, the creosote wafts back through the feeder & creates the sticky stuff that really makes those bisquette flakes build up.

There are 6 screws on the perimeter of the bottom of the feeder that allow you to easily disassemble it. I take an old toothbrush & give it a go. There are also 4 screws that hold the pusher plate assembly in place. You'd be surprised at how much crap can build up in there.

It's all relative to how much you smoke at a time & how often you smoke. I try to give mine "the treatment" every 6 months or so, but I smoke several hundred pounds during that timeframe.

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?
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Duane

Chez Bubba · August 01, 2004, 11:15:55 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SmokinDoc
 Chez,

I think using a toothbrush is a good idea for cleaning the smoke generator,but what cleaning agent do you use
Duane
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Nothing, just the toothbrush.

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?