Black Rain

destrouk · April 16, 2013, 01:05:44 PM

ive just started to get it when cold smoking and hot smoking I got the vent cracked open and its not raining ...silly question how the hell do you get rid of it ???

GusRobin · April 16, 2013, 01:09:09 PM

My advice -wipe clean the inside top of the smoker, and keep the vent wide open in the future

destrouk · April 16, 2013, 01:17:04 PM

hmm vents always cracked wide sounds like I got some cleaning today any products I should be aware of ?

Mark in Ottawa · April 16, 2013, 01:23:29 PM

I like either soap and water, vinegar and water (50/50 mix), or Simple Green...I try to keep it as natural as possible, keeping in mind that I'm cooking food in there.

Mark

GusRobin · April 16, 2013, 01:36:54 PM

Quote from: Mark in Ottawa on April 16, 2013, 01:23:29 PM
I like either soap and water, vinegar and water (50/50 mix), or Simple Green...I try to keep it as natural as possible, keeping in mind that I'm cooking food in there.

Mark

Same here. You don't need to scrub totally clean as it will build up again. What you don't want is the moisture to build up and collect. That is why the wide open vent.

Jim O · April 16, 2013, 01:44:40 PM

I always keep my vent wide open,but also place an aluminium foil pie plate on an inverted rack just under the vent,just in case.

Jim O

destrouk · April 16, 2013, 02:10:53 PM

yeah my vents open to guys must be just a build up ...k the old 50/50 water vin it is !..I do like the idea Jim im going to be using that from now on also makes sense

KyNola · April 16, 2013, 02:26:58 PM

No need to put any cleaning agent in your tower. In fact, I would recommend not putting any cleaning agent in your smoker. Wad up some aluminum foil and lightly scrape off the crud. It should flake right off. Washing the inside of your tower will remove the seasoning the interior has taken on.

destrouk · April 16, 2013, 02:28:06 PM

Thanks mate thats the best sounding lazy option LOL ... i hate scrubbing !

beefmann · April 16, 2013, 04:12:28 PM

run with your vent open

iceman · April 16, 2013, 04:29:09 PM

Quote from: KyNola on April 16, 2013, 02:26:58 PM
No need to put any cleaning agent in your tower. In fact, I would recommend not putting any cleaning agent in your smoker. Wad up some aluminum foil and lightly scrape off the crud. It should flake right off. Washing the inside of your tower will remove the seasoning the interior has taken on.

Even just some crumbled up news paper will work. :)

destrouk · April 16, 2013, 04:33:34 PM

Quote from: beefmann on April 16, 2013, 04:12:28 PM
run with your vent open

Ive stated that I do ..it must be just a build up

Indy Smoker · April 16, 2013, 04:47:07 PM

I use the crumbled newspaper method and blow any loose particles with an air compressor once in the spring.

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Tenpoint5 · April 16, 2013, 05:26:32 PM

I'm a foil guy as well. Do we need to tell you bout that vent one more time?

terry08 · April 16, 2013, 09:04:37 PM

Just like a seasoned cast iron skillet.
Never use detergent. Foil and salt to clean, it preserves the seasoning you have worked so hard to get.

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