salt block slabs as electric smoker heat sink/diffuser

[delfuegosr]

Anyone tried these big salt cooking slabs for heat sinks/diffuser in MES's? Seems like they would stabilize/deflect heat  pretty well.

 

[daveomak]

Bricks wrapped in foil will work...   Salt may corrode your smoker....

 

[crankybuzzard]

Bricks wrapped in foil will work...   Salt may corrode your smoker....

Yep, I use hard fire brick. Once they heat up, they hold temp really well.

 

[dward51]

Bricks, concrete, clay flower pots, etc....  All a lot cheaper and more durable than a salt block and zero chance of salt corrosion.  Thermal mass is thermal mass, be it water, sand, concrete, etc...

 

[dwdunlap]

Cranky - question.  

What do the heat sinks do for smoking?

How big are the fire bricks and where do get them?

Where do you place them in a 30" MES?

Thanks

DW

Still just a driver and a three wood between our houses.....

 

[geezer]

I just use a water pan. As has been said you're just wanting additional thermal mass which makes maintaining temps far easier. 

 

[dwdunlap]

I see now. And my MES does have temp swings with the on/off cycles.

Thanks

DW

 

[crankybuzzard]

Cranky - question.  

What do the heat sinks do for smoking?

How big are the fire bricks and where do get them?

Where do you place them in a 30" MES?

Thanks

DW


Still just a driver and a three wood between our houses.....

The thermal mass makes recovery faster after opening the doors and also can assist in more even temps.

I use "1/2 bricks" in mine. 1" thick x 4.5" x 9". I buy my bricks from GarTex Masonry Supply on Plano Road. Almost at the intersection of Plano road and 635.

DW, I owe you a visit for sure. Did you download my workbook? PM me if you need the location again.