Homemade cookers

[teacup13]

hey chris does it look like this?

it sounds like you are describing drywall fiberglass tape but it also sounds like thermo-insulation tape like the second pic

 

[domn8_ion]

Snow in Texas?? Time to spark the grills.

 

[chris_harper]

that's it! the thermo-insulation tape.

 

[domn8_ion]

Has anyone heard of using a welders blanket to help insulte the cookers? More importantly, does it work?

 

[gunslinger]

A welding blanket is impregnated with a fire proof chemical and has little or no insulating values. Fire resistance and R value have nothing to do with each other.

 

[domn8_ion]

Thanks Tom, I was actually thinking about getting one for my Brinkmann because of another forum. You just saved me some money. By the way, what is R value. Or is that too complex to even explain. Not saying you don't know, but probably that it will just go over my head if it's too much.

 

[teacup13]

here yah go

 

[domn8_ion]

HOLY COW, I actually understand that. Thanks.

 

[gunslinger]

R-value = resistance to heat flow.

 

[domn8_ion]

So what is a good insulation? I've heard of mineral wool. Is that good stuff? I want to convert an old fridge and am pretty sure I'll be gutting it out completely.

 

[chris_harper]

you probably shouldn't need insulation on a smoker. i put it on mine because i used a standard 55-gallon drum, which is fairly thin metal, for my food chamber (or oven). i used a side firebox for a char-griller offset for my firebox. i had to build too big a fire, to me- i was using lots of charcoal and wood. now i use probably half of what i was using.