Cold Smoke Problems !!

[tropics]

"It will really get rid of lighter fluid smell on charcoal, and you can kick off the cooking a little quicker. And it seemed to really knock that stale smoke smell out quick."

IMHO the fluid may be causing an off taste,can't just add a chimney of charcoal?

Richie

 

[dugan]

I've only used the veg oil when I was cooking BBQ. I always start with charcoal and then add wood. I was oiling the baskets in my cooker and the oil ran in the fire and emediatly got rid of the lighter fluid smell and I've used that everytime I have a big order of bbq. I have it a try last night on my smoke house, just to see if it would help get rid off the old smoke smell that was in it. And it seemed to work well. Smoke in the smoke house has a clean mild smell now. Just hope it stays that way.

 

[daveomak]

Try using veggie oil to light the charcoal...   soak a paper towel with it...  stays lit for a long time..  I do that with my chimney starter....   OR...  use a propane torch to light the briquettes...

The air inlet looks really good...   Nice job...

 

[dugan]

I'll give that a try Dave. Thanks

 

[dugan]

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• dugan
• Nov 19, 2016

I finally had to add a stack to my S.H. Now it's moving smoke quick. Fire never smolders, it has a med steady burn. I think this might work.

 

[dugan]

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• dugan
• Nov 19, 2016

 

[daveomak]

Keep an eye on condensate dripping from the stack...  Don't let it drip on the food...   

 

[dugan]

Will do Dave, thanks for the tip. Hadn't really thought of that.

 

[wade]

Dripping condensate can be a problem inside the smoker too but with such a large smoking area it will take time to build up. It would be worth wiping any racking and those metal hanging rails from time to time. If you do see condensate running back down the chimney then just hang a small collecting container underneath it on some chains.

 

[dugan]

Wade, will do, was working on a cap and catch pan this morning. Thanks again for all the help. You guys are top notch.

 

[wellerjohn]

Outstanding work