Insulating question

sela86

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Jul 1, 2014

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Louisiana

• Jul 7, 2014

• #1

I'm looking to insulate the cooking chamber.
I have read somewhere on internet, that laying Brick in bottom of chamber will work.
Has anybody else used this technique or have heard of it?

 

thmoker

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Feb 26, 2014

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Live Oak, FL.

• Jul 8, 2014

• #2

seems like it would work to keep the temp stable and to get faster temp recovery after opening the chamber, much like a pizza stone works in your oven. I would think you would want to place it as close as possible to the fire box...

 

chef jimmyj

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• Jul 8, 2014

• #3

Bricks will not insulate much but as stated above helps speed recovery. If it is 20° and windy even the bricks will make little difference. Many guys wrap the chamber with a Welding Blanket...JJ

 

sela86

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Jul 1, 2014

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Louisiana

• Jul 8, 2014

• #4

I live in south Louisiana where it's warm majority of the year. I'm just looking to maintain the heat a little better. I don't have the best smoker, so in not looking to put $100 welding blanket over it.
Thank y'all for your input guys.

 

jtrainor56

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Apr 21, 2013

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Sinking Spring, PA

• Jul 8, 2014

• #5

I picked up a 6'x8' welding blanket from Harbor Freight for $20 and it works fine. In the winter I used it on my Weber gasser before I got my Yoder. I now use it on the Yoder as well especially when it's windy.