Another Smoke House Build
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wazoo
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Sorry about that. I was more focused on the fire pictures than the author. Who ever's fire it was it made me take a close look at my smoker.
Any recommendations on a brand of ceramic tile (or other heat insulator) to line the bottom? Also, would think it would be okay to use RTV high temp silicone to attach it?
Thanks again,
Eric
Thanks again,
Eric
wazoo
Fire Starter
I use the AMTS for both cold and hot smoking. With just it running and outside temperatures in the 60's my smoker ran in the 70's so it does not put out much heat. I also have a lot of venting so that helps. I like having it mounted on the door. But as someone pointed out the unit does get pretty hot so be sure that you have enough insulating material protecting your door. I have ceramic tile and hardie backer and it works great. I would also put it at very slight angle (1/2 " higher at one end) to help keep the pellets in the tube.
Wazoo
Wazoo
wazoo
Fire Starter
I am sure that I should have done more research on the type of tile but I had some cheap ceramic tile from HD so I just used it and so far I have not had any problems. (keeping fingers crossed). I had not thought about using high temp silicon to hold it in place. I think that would work fine. The tile in my smoker is all held place with a lip of metal at the top or free floating on the floor.
I've seen where other builds use wood for the rack supports, anyone try this or see issue with this? Thinking of using a hard wood where I can cut notches for dowels.
Thanks,
Eric
Thanks,
Eric
So yesterday I went to one of the big box stores and they didn't carry any tile that was want either glazed or sealed. Is it just non-glazed that I need or should I look for something not sealed either? I may try the other big box store in my area as well.
wazoo
Fire Starter
I am not sure that you need un-glazed tile. I used a simple beige colored tile 18' x 18" that sold for $0.88 a square foot. I have not had any problems at all. No cracking or breaking and I have run up to 335 degrees. I did a little research and the general consensus on the internet is that almost all ceramic tile is fireproof. So I am not sure that you really need anything special. I know there are some other smoke houses that have been shown here that also used tile in the firebox and I don't think they used anything special. I could be wrong but right now ignorance is bliss.
For "thermal mass", an aluminum pan with pea gravel works well.... I use my water pan with pea gravel....
Based on Todd's recommendation, I ordered the [color= rgb(24, 24, 24)]AMNPS ... I might have to put in some additional air vents on the bottom, but I'll first see how it works as is and they will be easy to add later on if need be. Ordered some adjustable clamp latches that should get here by Friday and bought a 16"x16" ceramic tile at Lowes that they had on sale, so I'll install that on the bottom. Should be able to finish this project Saturday if everything comes in on time ... I'll probably paint it some time later - right now I'd rather tryout the smoker versus watch paint dry [/color]
Eric
Eric
Started seasoning the smoker today. I programmed it to reach 275F and keep it there for 2 hours. I was glad to see it was able to reach 275F and hold it ... I figure that would be the highest I'd want it to reach during smoking..
That's Awesome Eric!!! 275*!!! That makes me feel more confident that element will get me to 170*!
Couple of questions about your controller.
Why do you have the digital temp gauge? Doesn't the PID show the chamber temp?
Is that red round thing a light?
Is the front of the PID weatherproof?
I'm kicking around ideas of what kind of enclosure I want to build my controller into.
Thanks!
Couple of questions about your controller.
Why do you have the digital temp gauge? Doesn't the PID show the chamber temp?
Is that red round thing a light?
Is the front of the PID weatherproof?
I'm kicking around ideas of what kind of enclosure I want to build my controller into.
Thanks!
I'm pretty sure I could get the smoker over 300 if I wanted ;)
I use the digital temp gauge to display the internal meat temperature with a second temperature sensor. The red round thing is a lighted alarm that I have wired to the PID ... not sure I'd need it, but its there if I do. I don't know if the PID is waterproof, I have the enclosure mounded on the smoker so that it's removable ... I'm thinking of making an outdoor enclosure around the PID just to make sure.
I use the digital temp gauge to display the internal meat temperature with a second temperature sensor. The red round thing is a lighted alarm that I have wired to the PID ... not sure I'd need it, but its there if I do. I don't know if the PID is waterproof, I have the enclosure mounded on the smoker so that it's removable ... I'm thinking of making an outdoor enclosure around the PID just to make sure.
I ended up only putting a single 16x16" tile under the element kit. I had to cut a square on one end of the tile for the element cord and one square on the other side for the air vent. This element kit comes with a round sheet metal plate with a support platform that the element sits on, so there is air space between the element and the metal plate. So on the bottom of my smoker it's element-> 1" air space->metal plate->1/2" ceramic tile->aluminum sheet metal->1/2" concrete board->insulation->siding.
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