New Smoker from PA WHO NEEDS SOME ADVICE

[Letang58]

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ALL. I HAVE BEEN READING ON HERE FOR AWHILE. I HAVE SMOKING FOR 12 YRS. I RECENTLY BUILT A VERTICAL BRICK OFFSET SMOKER. WITH FIRE BRICK THROUGHT OUT FIREBOX AND SMOKE CHAMBER. I SEARCHED ON HERE AND CANT FIND MY ANSWE. I FINALLY BURNED OFF MY SMOKER WITH CHARCOAL AND OAK WOOD. I AM PUZZLED WHY MY CHAMBER DOORS ARE CONDENSING. THIS IS NOT A WATER SMOKE. ITS BEEN A MONTH SINCE I FINISHED MORTARING THE DOOR IN. I AM HVAC SERVICE TECH MY TRADE. SO MY 1ST THOUGHT WAS THE EXHAUST FUMES ARE CAUSING THIS. I HOPE MY 4” FLUE IS NOT TOO SMALL. EVERYTHING WAS SIZED TO FELDONS CALCULATOR. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

 

[SonnyE]

Hi!
Welcome to:

No idea but you need to post more particulars about it.
Maybe it needs to be vacuum treat to draw out the moisture?
(That's an HVAC insider joke...)

 

[gmc2003]

Sorry I can't help you out with your question. As I'm not a builder, but I just wanted to say hi and welcome. Someone will chime in with the info you need.

Chris

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Welcome to The SMF! Could you provide some pics of what you are seeing?

 

[smokerjim]

Could it be drawing moisture out the brick, if so it should go away on its own when they dry out.

 

[Letang58]

I will try to upload some pics.