Best option to redirect smoke so on MES140B?

[ChawMcGraw]

I need to redirect the smoke out of this Masterbuilt 140B. Here is my plan, which if there are any better ideas, I'd appreciate any advice.

MES 140B

Trip to Menards yielded these. I really wanted a square mount with a 3 inch pipe fitting which swear I have seen before but could not find it.

So I got this circle thing. It is 3.5 inches though, and the pipe is 3".

I can mount the circle, and just tape this in with every use. I would cut a section of the circle out to allow for vent control.

Or I could just tape this in every time.

Or if anyone has any better ideas or proven techniques, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

 

[ChawMcGraw]

So I finally found something similar to what I was thinking. My only question is, do you guys think it'll be safe (it is galvanized). My thoughts are it is literally mounted outside the smoker and it is only getting up to a max of 300 degrees inside. Any reason I should fear the zinc poisoning?

 

[chopsaw]

Any reason I should fear the zinc poisoning?

No . It's fine .
You could also look in the electric section for a 4" cover with a raised round connection .

Whoops, we couldn't find that.

 

[ChawMcGraw]

No . It's fine .
You could also look in the electric section for a 4" cover with a raised round connection .

Whoops, we couldn't find that.

Thanks! I already ordered the other one which should perfectly fit for what I need. I read elsewhere on the forum about the long vertical exhaust tubes having issues with condensation...
I'm hoping having just a 2' pipe off the 45 degree elbow will be small enough to avoid that but who knows

 

[chopsaw]

long vertical exhaust tubes having issues with condensation...

Happens when the run of pipe is long enough to left the exhaust smoke cool in the stack , and change state back to a solid . On a short run you shouldn't have an issue . I have a 4" vertical on mine .

 

[ChawMcGraw]

Happens when the run of pipe is long enough to left the exhaust smoke cool in the stack , and change state back to a solid . On a short run you shouldn't have an issue . I have a 4" vertical on mine .

Ohhh.... So the longer the tube, the longer it has to cool, does that mean that it also will dissipate less in the air once it clears the tube? I might just be overly concerned with neighbors being bothered by the smoke but we are allowed gas or electric grills and I don't think it'll smell much stronger than a gas grill with a pellet tube, which I do not believe I'd get any flak for