Airflow

[boxslugger]

Hey all. Noob here.
I made a flower pot smoker and its got almost zero airflow. Do I drill holes or no?

 

[tropics]

Hey all. Noob here.
I made a flower pot smoker and its got almost zero airflow. Do I drill holes or no?

Check out the minis,you need air to regulate your temps.

Good Luck

Richie

 

[tropics]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/3163/mini-wsm

 

[bmaddox]

Controllable air flow is the key to any smoker, even a homemade one. If you can't regulate the intake of air then you will never be able to control the temps. 

 

[boxslugger]

I suppose I should have also stated that it's electric. Does that matter?

 

[bmaddox]

I suppose I should have also stated that it's electric. Does that matter?

What is your smoke source? Are you using chips, chunks, or pellets?

 

[boxslugger]

Chips

 

[bmaddox]

Yes you will need airflow to keep the chips burning. You won't need a ton of air but you will need some. 

 

[boxslugger]

Okay.
Thanks for the help.
Much appreciated.
Hmmf! Where's my drill...

 

[golfpro2301]

×2 with maddox. Not much air needed. Maybe drill a few holes on aide about 1-2" ip from bottom and a few at top for smoke and you are good to go to run it all day with no issues.