Search results

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
  1. fubarr123

    Build up

    Ok..smoker is built and looks good.  First use was a disaster(damp wood)  Seasoned wood there after..Problem: smoker seems to be setting up kreosote smell.  Wet moisture coming out of door of smoker.  Black water.   Not a lot but enough to make me concerned.  Ribs are golden brown but have a...
  2. fubarr123

    smoker problem meat unedible

    The firebox door/damper is a door from a kit to convert a 55gal drum to a stove/furnance.  Sooo..I have a damper  That part of the smoker turned out pretty well  Checking the smoker: it's showing a temp now of 250 with a thin blue smoke with door and damper shut.  It looks like the key to this...
  3. fubarr123

    smoker problem meat unedible

    Ok..got dry wood this time.  Can get cook chamber up past 400 with fuel door cracked.  Closed, with damper cut back it settles in at approx 200-225 degrees Perfect for long slow cooking  However, it looks to me that there is excessive smoke.  White in color  We are not near as bad as we were...
  4. smoker 002.JPG

    smoker 002.JPG

    • fubarr123
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Default
  5. smoker 002.JPG

    smoker 002.JPG

    • fubarr123
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Default
  6. fubarr123

    smoker problem meat unedible

    Ok..after the smoker completion  My patio RF looks decent  Using the smoker calculator all seems well  The smoker's draft seems very good  BUT the smoke is heavy and white/grey   Very strong smell of smoke  Water(black) dripping from the smoke chamber door  There can only be several problems...
  7. smoker 034.JPG

    smoker 034.JPG

    • fubarr123
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Default
  8. fubarr123

    Newbee...small project getting out of hand

    Ok..learning this web page..  Sent a PM to Scarbelly for help , so this may duplicate.  I started out with a semi fuel tank for the chamber but wanted something smaller so cut it down to 24 x 29(great size)  I have an air compressor tank fo the firebox that will be cut down to 16 x 22 according...
  9. fubarr123

    Newbee...small project getting out of hand

    Have a question...in calculating smoke chamber for a reverse flow.  Do you calculate the area of the raw tank or the area after the baffle has been put in.  It can have an effect on the size of the fire box and all openings  I've found a chamber(semi fuel tank) 48 x 24  Bigger than the patio...
  10. Default

    Default

Top Bottom
Back
Clicky