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In a nutshell, you'll be fine. As has been mentioned, 6 inches is more than adequate. The high temps are in the bottom section, the upper sections quite a bit cooler, especially if you're doing low and slow, you'll be in the 220-250 range on the grid and less on the skin of the WSM. I've mounted small wing tables to the mid section that are about 1" from the skin and there's no scorching. The wood might get warm to the touch but nothing more. Me, I keep the WSM and Mini-WSM at about 1 foot from most everything.
Your thread brings up a question of my own.
For saftey pruposes how close can I get my smoker to a fence without worry that the fence will catch fire?
From what was said in this thread, it sounds like it relatively safe and not a big concern. Is that right?
I have my smoker in a safe place but I want to get it more out of the way which would mean putting it about a foot away from a wooden fence. Is that safe?
One last thing. My neighbors are installing one of thos white plastic fences. Will the heat from the smoker potentailly melt the fence?
Thanks Dave. I thought I would be safe. I just wanted to double check for a stronger comfort level.
In a nutshell, you'll be fine. As has been mentioned, 6 inches is more than adequate. The high temps are in the bottom section, the upper sections quite a bit cooler, especially if you're doing low and slow, you'll be in the 220-250 range on the grid and less on the skin of the WSM. I've mounted small wing tables to the mid section that are about 1" from the skin and there's no scorching. The wood might get warm to the touch but nothing more. Me, I keep the WSM and Mini-WSM at about 1 foot from most everything.
Enjoy the dark side, I know we do.
~Dave
I've quickly realized after purchasing my WSM that I will need to put some kind of fence around it to protect my 2 year old from getting hurt. Just wondering what the minimum distance should be around the smoker, I don't want to build it too small and create a safety issue. Would 6" be okay?
I used super privacy lattice, the gaps are only about 3/4" squares. Hardly enough room to even stick a finger through.The question I'd ask is how far can your child's arms reach? I know at that age both my boys could reach more than 6"....
The question I'd ask is how far can your child's arms reach? I know at that age both my boys could reach more than 6"....
The question I'd ask is how far can your child's arms reach? I know at that age both my boys could reach more than 6"....