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They have hot water tank blankets for like $20 everywhere. You could use one of those.
Well, the pan's mass will give more stable temps.. like after lid openings, wind gusts, one minute flash rains.... but it won't make it hotter otherwise.Put a nice cast iron pan on there and give it more hot surface area.. it probably would be 400 degrees in there then.
His element is 1500 w, larger by about 40% at least over residential inexpensive "hot plates".I never seen an electric trash can build do anything but cold smoke. Usually a smaller can is used for better heat with electric. Or the element is a hot plate coil elevated a bit .
Glad it was just the box !!!!!!!!!! MarcMy cardboard box smoker I had an 1100 watt lol it burnt up one day. To much air flow ignited the chips. I was bummed out.
Great idea as alternate to the electric.But anyway, a small amount of coals in a little tabletop grill inside the can would stay under 300 and be safe.. if he wanted to go the charcoal way..
Yup.. true, but it's a basic model, bang for the buck.. lets him smoke for minor investment. MarcI don't see how he can clean that can out anyway.. with the element mounted in there.