Help a novice please!!!!

bbqu freshman

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Jun 14, 2012

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• Jun 14, 2012

• #1

I just bought my first smoker (Camp chef 18" Smoke Vault) and i am not ashamed to say that it made a single tear roll down my eye.That being said it also cause some concern when i realized that a substantial amount of smoke is coming out of the door,So i was wondering what would be the best way to make the door air tight.

 

indyadmin1974

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• Jun 14, 2012

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I've never really worried about the smoke leaking around the doors of my smokers unless I also notice the temperature fluctuating too much.

You could get an oven door seal and put that around the inside of the door I suppose but only if you're having temperature control issues.

 

bbqu freshman

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• Jun 14, 2012

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I have a Camp Chef 18" smoke vault,and i was wondering what is the purpose of "seasoning" a smoker, and how would i do it?

 

bbqu freshman

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• Jun 14, 2012

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I didn't get a chance to check the internal temperature of the smoker.I just put it together threw a log on the fire and ran it as is (I just wanted to see my baby purrrrr). I will check the temp this weekend and find out what to do if it doesn't hold a steady temp.Thank you for the quick response and great advice.
 

 

s2k9k

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• Jun 14, 2012

• #5

 to SMF!!! We're happy to have you!

 

bdnannac

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• Jun 14, 2012

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BBQU FRESHMAN said:

I have a Camp Chef 18" smoke vault,and i was wondering what is the purpose of "seasoning" a smoker, and how would i do it?

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I think you season it to get out all the factory residue and smells.  When I seasoned my smoker I just sprayed some Pam on the inside walls and did a test smoke to see how my temps were.  Hope this helps.

 

smokinhusker

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• Jun 14, 2012

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Hello! Bdnannac answered your question and congrats on the new toy!

Would you mind swinging by Roll Call and introducing yourself so we can give you a proper SMF Welcome?

Thanks!

 

conchokitty

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Jun 23, 2012

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• Jun 24, 2012

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"Substantial" amount of smoke? How much smoke was coming out of the top vent?

What did you have the control knob set to? what was the temp reading?

As you know, I have a Smoke Vault also, the door fits uniformly flush when closed if the smoker is sitting on a flat surface but it is not a sealed fit and wasn't intended to be.

You want to make sure you are not creating too much smoke, dear... no billowing allowed. lol

...just a light amount of thin blue smoke (TBS) is what is desired.

My smoke vault produced TBS yesterday with no problem a'tall, a little TBS seeped past the door's upper right corner but that isn't a problem.

The top damper vent should be wide open and the bottom two vents closed to their minimum position and the temp knob set very low.