Bricks in the Bradley

[wicz]

I have seen pictures of some brandley owners adding a brick in the smoker.  What does the brick to?

[Tiny Tim]

Adds mass to hold heat to help with recovery time after loading the smoker and other door openings.

[wicz]

How many bricks should place in the smoker?

[Gizmo]

I don't use one but I believe the folks that do only put 1 brick in.  I suspect one reason is the room and 1 may be enough for their needs.

[Habanero Smoker]

I just place one next to the water bowl. Others have placed more bricks in their BS by placing them on unused racks.

[Smudge]

This is something I do only in the wintertime to help moderate temp swings when having to open the door. I live in Minnesota, and the two bricks I use really help in recovering the operating temperature. Of course the preheat takes considerably longer, as the bricks need to fully come up to the inside ambient temp. As you could imagine, storing them inside the house overnight helps a lot.

[wicz]

Thank you guys for the info.  I will pick up two bricks next time I am by Home depot.

[car54]

I put as many bricks in as I am able to, I believe it is 4. It is a 1 time thing and it helps to moderate the temperature when you have to open the door.

Brad

[hillbillysmoker]

I use an old time flat iron. Fits nicely (smaller than a brick) and seems to hold more heat.