heat seal on a smoker

[danj]

I seem to have a lot of smoke escapping around the door of my smoker. Should i add a high temp seal around the door of the smoker? I can get the stuff they use on oven doors if it is safe to do so..

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Some leakage is pretty normal...if you're concerned about it, measure the squareness of the cabinet and eyeball the door for possible damage/warpage. If the cabinet/door seem to be OK, then see if you can adjust or modify the door closer/latch mechanism to help it close the door tigher against the cabinet. A bit of bending with pliers on a latch rod, adding a spacer, or a slight bend inside the lip of the cabinet where the latch mates up to it may be just the trick.

It's usually nothing too serious, so don't fret.

Eric

 

[meateater]

I noticed in another post your smoking in 19* weather. Just a thought that the metal is contracted due to the cold and creating a small leak. Personally I wouldnt worry about it as you want the smoke to flow unubstructed.

 

[mballi3011]

Like Eric said it is normal now if you feel like it's excessive post a Qview of your smoker and we can advice you from there. But it really is normal other wise our smokers woulf come with a heavy duty latching system and that just not cost effective.