hi..

gizy-CA · February 14, 2010, 02:28:20 PM

new..but eager to learn...i had lots of fun smoking salmon in west coast (langley)..but now i moved to okanagan (vernon)...and in this new weather condition...need to learn few new tricks...all ready find out my s/s smoker is cold and have to work on this problem..i will appreciated all your advices ..
gizy

KevinG · February 14, 2010, 02:30:15 PM

Welcome aboard gizy. The best advice for cold weather I can think of is to keep it out of the wind, but coming from Arizona I'm probably not the one to ask. I'm sure someone will come along soon with a hot option for you.

FLBentRider · February 14, 2010, 05:13:51 PM

W E L C O M E to the Forum gizy!

I can't really help you with the cold thing either...

leftcoast smoker · February 14, 2010, 05:52:16 PM

Hello from Langley to bad you left but since you did you chose a nice place to move too!
if it were me I would move the smoker to the garage area if thats not possible just try and shelter it a bit,
you weather up there has been a little balmy lately and looks good for the next 2 weeks too. so your probably ok anyway
Let er Rip.
leftcoast

aces-n-eights · February 14, 2010, 05:53:49 PM

Welcome, gizy! I found a place for my smoker in my garage and vented it to the outside. Nice to be able to use it year around!

Enjoy your time here... lots of great folks.

MPTubbs · February 14, 2010, 06:10:03 PM

Come on in gizy!

Here in Nebraska it gets real cold.

I keep my smoker in the garage to keep it out of the wind.

I also place foil wrapped bricks in the smoker to give it mass (hot mass = quicker recover in heat after you open the door).

I also added a second element and keep the smoke generator on even if I'm not smoking.

2 elements + generator = 1125 watts of heat.

Hope this helps.

Mike.

RossP · February 14, 2010, 09:01:42 PM

Another welcome from Langley. Always great to have fellow BCers here. Welcome

Ross

OU812 · February 15, 2010, 09:14:12 AM

Welcome to the fun gizy.

The wind is your smokers worst enemy, keep that baby sheltered.

I have mine in "The Smokin Shed" and smoke year round.

azamuner73 · February 15, 2010, 11:54:21 AM

Welcome to the forum.

RickWL63 · February 15, 2010, 11:58:54 AM

Welcome gizy.

oakville smoker · February 15, 2010, 12:59:40 PM

Welcome aboard
If you are determined enough, you can use your smoker in almost any temp
I built an insulated hotel for mine, search the site for Hotel Bradley and you will see what I mean
Coldest smoker yet was a balmy minus 22 C in January
Spring is just around the corner !