baffle plate question

[lagarto]

small wood smokehouse using a propane burner and a cast iron skillet with chips.  Seems to maintain pretty consistent temps ranging from 160-220.  Do need a baffle plate for safety and more even smoke distribution?

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• lagarto
• Aug 13, 2013

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• lagarto
• Aug 13, 2013

 

[daveomak]

If you think the heat is not uniform, you could try it.....   Remember, installing a baffle plate will concentrate the heat below it.....    If the wood in the smoker get to "flash point" your smoker could go up in smoke.....   

Dave

 

[lagarto]

Thank you! the heat seems pretty even.  I appreciate the response