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I have a cold weather cover. Rec Teq stopped selling them saying it was not needed. While true, pellet consumption will go way up with no insulation. Weldingblankets are fireproof and often used/moded etc.
Found this one, not sure if it the exact right one but PB makes them.
I'm with ya brother. I store mine in the garage with a dust jacket and use it half out/half in of the garage right at the overhead door opening. Keeps the south/SW winds at bay and the smoke is drafted out the door opening. Did smoked salmon last week to perfection.
Been a number of years since I experienced winter in northern Minnesota.
I have a pellet pooper with a side vent. A weldingblanket tossed over the cook chamber was very noticeable for heat retention. I drew the line in the snow at 0° F for outdoor cooking.
Remove that idiot finger shield from...
As mentioned, extra thermometer, keep the door closed, and out of the wind. Wind is my worst enemy even over cold temps and I have my 40 wrapped with reflextic and weldingblanket.
If you cut the weldingblanket to size. Make sure to have the sides sewn with binder edging.
If not it will feel like you rolled around in fiberglass insulation.
Throw a weldingblanket over the cook chamber, then (not the firebox as it will get too hot for the blanket). It will help keep heat generated in the firebox from escaping as fast.
...are running with a wide open stack, so again what difference does it make where the heat loss is coming from? If anything buy a weldingblanket to cover the smoker in cold temps, a lot of people say that you really don't need those either, I wouldn't know because I live in sunny CA, where 40*...
I really think they have you covered with an instant read, a wireless dual probe and a weldingblanket (Harbor Freight) Looks like via this awesome community you can get 2 of the 3 free!
This had been a very interesting read. I am pretty new at this and will definitely look into the weldingblanket. Although here in Aus we dont get super cold but anything that helps with temps control will be good
Camp Chef makes a fancy custom winter blanket for my SG24. There are also aftermarket ones out there on Amazon for mine but I cheaped out on a weldingblanket from Harbor Freight. Doesn't look as pretty but gets the job done for less $$$$$.
Throwing a weldingblanket over the cook chamber will buy you a bit by limiting heat loss, to some degree. I use one on the Camp Chef in winter. It'll pretty much hold temps in cold, but the blanket saves fuel.
...the different sub-forums and already see some things I want to explore. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions!
Great tip on the weldingblanket. I didn't even think about using that as a cover and had already gone the inexperienced/expensive route, and had ordered a Traeger blanket. It's good...
I have the small RecTeq and a bullseye and love the versatility of the two different grills.
Use the bullseye for week day and fast cooks and the trailblazer as a smoker.
I put a weldingblanket on the trailblazer in winter. That smoker is very efficient on pellet consumption.
Yes I agree 100%
I just wanted everybody to be aware if you cut a weldingblanket it will start releasing the fibers & feel like you rolled around in fiberglass.