Pit Boss Sportsman 1100 on the way.

[mike243]

I would guess running the blanket might run the temps higher than normal in the summer, you get more smoke with lower temps, it will feed pellets in a timed manner even if the temps are at set point, they don't want you to have a flame out, where the side box goes was that where the smoke stack would be without it? I have a Austin LX and had thought about making 1 of those before. didn't know they were making them

 

[mr_whipple]

Nice! Bout time you got that together. My camp chef insulated blanket stays on year round. Only two times I have ever taken it off are the last time I wanted to clean the exhaust stack, and when I wanted to do a 350 degree or higher cook as the magnets that hold it in place apparently fail at temps above 350.

Let's see them ribs and meatloaf!!

 

[DieselTech]

Do the instructions say anything about how to use the blanket?
I would think you could leave the blanket on it all the time.
Do you have a regular cover for it? The blanket may interfere with that.

Lol I haven't looked to see if it has any destructions But yes I do have a weather cover.

 

[DieselTech]

I would guess running the blanket might run the temps higher than normal in the summer, you get more smoke with lower temps, it will feed pellets in a timed manner even if the temps are at set point, they don't want you to have a flame out, where the side box goes was that where the smoke stack would be without it? I have a Austin LX and had thought about making 1 of those before. didn't know they were making them

Yes the side smoker cabinet mounts were the smoke stack was bolted originally.

 

[DougE]

I only run the blanket on my CC when it's below about 60. The cooker has no problem holding temps in the cold but it conserves some fuel.