Adding Vent holes to Smoke Hollow propane smoker

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justken

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Jun 19, 2017
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Hi, quick question, while my first smoke, a few baby back ribs, came out pretty dang good, I did feel one rack got ruined. It was the one next to the top vent in the back, it got very black and was kinda dry and burnt/over smoked tasting.

It seems odd to be that this unit has all the inlets at the bottom yet only one exhaust at the top. In my studies on how to properly smoke meats one little piece of advice stands out about the smoker itself and that is not to dampen the exhaust or you could end up with over smoked meat and or cressoat build up.

My question is while I would assume the manufacturer would know how to properly design a smoker, would it be a good idea to maybe add ventilation at the top?
 
Ken, evening...   Manufacturers that build for the big box stores don't have a clue what a smoker is or does.... 

One way to improve your smoker is....    Using a step drill, add vent holes near the bottom of the side walls and near the top of the side walls..  I would start with ~3/4" holes...   add more if you feel you need more air flow...   refer magnets can be used to block off holes if needed....   

 
Haha a drawing and everything lol your suggestion is basically what I was thinking as far as location I think I'm good on the bottom but the top just has the one exhaust in the middle in the back so what you drew is what I had in mind for the too more or less.

Genius on the fridg magnets lol, THANKS
 
Great minds think alike !!!!  Well, something like that...  Let us know what your smoking results are...  Other folks follow this and I'm sure are interested....  
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Dave
 
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