Smoke Hollow by Outdoor Leisure Products 1st smoke

[barthmonster]

Got this smoker, watched a few youtube videos and jumped right in with some Beef Ribs.

I noticed that the fat-drippings don't go out the grease-hole at the bottom.  It's not sloped towards this hole whatsoever so the fat pools up wherever it wants and also drips down one of the legs. My ribs prior to applying sauce were quite black and what I believe is happening (I cooked around 220 to 230 on the thermometer that came with the smoker).  is that the fat is 'pooling' around here and there right under the heating-element and even when the wook-chips are done or are removed, this fat is providing it's own (gross-smelling) smoke.  The smell left over the next day isn't very nice either...

can I 'dent' the bottom gently with a body-hammer to get the fat to head out the drain-hole?  Anyone done this??

Does the fat drippings landing in my water tray and making a gross-bubbling mess affect the quality of the smoke or do I need a sheet-metal shield over the water-tray or something?

Thanks!!

 

[smokey mo]

Not sure what to say. First thing is make sure that it is level. What type do you have? The model also would be helpful and maybe some pictures of the issue.  Is the drain in the middle or on one side of the smoker?  I would just be leery of banging on a new unit when you could tip it ever so slightly with a shim instead.  I am sure someone with the same unit will be along soon.  You might try searching for your brand and unit and any 'mods' there might be.

good luck, and have fun with your new addiction.