rain protection needed?

Howdee · August 15, 2004, 11:38:00 PM

I was wondering what effect rain or high humidity has on the pucs in the magazine. Do they still burn and advance ok or do they swell, fall apart and clog everything up ,ruining your Bbq timing while your back is turned. Maybe an umbrella over the magazine just in case, if your not available full time?

Bassman · August 16, 2004, 12:16:19 AM

I Never had a problem in rain or high humidity.

Jack

Oldman · August 16, 2004, 02:36:15 AM

Dido to Jack

Fuzzybear · August 16, 2004, 03:01:15 AM

I'm assuming that the Bradley is under cover when it's raining! I think the pucks go thru to fast at every 20 minutes for any humidity to make a difference...I'd hate to be smokin' out in the rain!

"A mans got to know his limitations"
Glendora, CA - USA!

Howdee · August 16, 2004, 11:27:49 AM

Fuzzybear, I wish I had a covered area, my question would not have been necessary. One reason I'm interested in this unit is the claimed convience, "no attention needed for 8 hours". Our smokes are often 20 hours or more. While I promise not to intentionally plan a smoke in the rain. Here in the south,where the weather men are underpaid and as a result, not to sharp, and one raindrop is big enough to fill a shot glass, we can easily get hit with a number of short unpredicted soakers in 20 hrs.Thanks for your help.

nsxbill · August 16, 2004, 12:29:37 PM

My smoker's home is under a covered porch. If you don't have a porch, you will have to make sure the unit is covered. In the Bradley video, they have a whole bunch of cookers working outside on picnic tables, etc. They don't weigh a lot.

Weather, being unpredictable as it is, anywhere in the US, might require you to be home and alert to changing conditions. A shelter would be required if to protect it if you are going to leave unattended and the threat of rain is imminent.

Bill

Fuzzybear · August 16, 2004, 01:26:34 PM

Umm, yeah...electricity and water sure don't mix well.

"A mans got to know his limitations"
Glendora, CA - USA!

whitetailfan · August 16, 2004, 08:57:36 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Howdee
 I was wondering what effect rain or high humidity has on the pucs in the magazine. Do they still burn and advance ok or do they swell, fall apart and clog everything up ,ruining your Bbq timing while your back is turned. Maybe an umbrella over the magazine just in case, if your not available full time?
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Howdee,
You sure you don't have one already. What you say above, is EXACTLY what happens to a puck if you get it wet. Happened to me twice now - what a mess. It has not happened during a smoke, but I've shut off the unit and fogot to clean out the tube and then get hit with a little shower before I was able to clean and cover my smoker. Pucks totally break down with water.

whitetailfan
"Nice Rack"
Lethbridge, AB

Chez Bubba · August 17, 2004, 02:16:04 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by whitetailfan
 Pucks totally break down with water.

whitetailfan
"Nice Rack"
Lethbridge, AB
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That's because the adhesion medium is basically Jello. I've never had a problem with light rain but just drop one into a bowl of water & see what happens.

Kirk

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

bsolomon · August 17, 2004, 03:41:00 PM

Of course topping you puck stack with a pair of Bubba Pucks also gives you the added benefit of drizzle protection for the rest of the stack [:D]

Chez Bubba · August 18, 2004, 01:48:30 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bsolomon
 Of course topping you puck stack with a pair of Bubba Pucks also gives you the added benefit of drizzle protection for the rest of the stack [:D]
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Damn Barry,

We need to hire you to write our ad copy. Never thought of that angle![:D][:D][:D][8D]

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