Smoker exhaust

[Hangingmeat]

Almost finished with my smoker. I am debating whether to put an exhaust pipe out the side of the smoker or just put in a vent for the exhaust. Trying to find out what people have had the most success with.

 

[JLeonard]

Cool looking setup....What will be your heat source?

Jim

 

[smokerjim]

I'm no pro but I would put a exhaust pipe up through the roof I think you'll get better draft

 

[thirdeye]

This smokehouse that Cowgirl built has a simple stack and rain guard, plus lots of other cool features. On the blog, it's featured in several articles.

Building a cold smoker (smokehouse)

My original smokehouse plan was to make something big enough to cold smoke two pigs worth of hams and bacon at a time. I only butcher pi...

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[Hangingmeat]

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Cool looking setup....What will be your heat source?

Jim

Was thinking of either propane or electric since they would be easier to control the temp.

 

[tbern]

very nice looking build!

 

[cmayna]

I would add a stack or vent either out the back wall up high near the center of the roof, or just thru the roof near the ridge. Either will help minimize the amount of smoke from just sitting up there with no place to go.

 

[Hangingmeat]

very nice looking build!

Thank you! First time trying the smoker build. Hope it smokes some tasty meat!

 

[SmokinEdge]

I vented mine as intake at the bottom of the front wall and exhaust vent top of the back wall. Works very well with a propane burner for heat. I’ve read not to pipe exhaust through the roof because moisture can condensate and drip black creosote down on the meats. If you use a pipe exhaust go out the wall or gable horizontal and elbow up then rain cap it.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Like mentioned by others. Just to help with future water problems on your nice metal roof ( and ease of doing )
Vent it out the back gable end at the highest point you can. Not sure of your back roof over hang. just go out the gable and than elbow up past the height of the roof and add a rain cap also.

Hope this made sense

David

 

[Hangingmeat]

I would add a stack or vent either out the back wall up high near the center of the roof, or just thru the roof near the ridge. Either will help prevent smoke from just sitting up there.

I might go with the stack out the back. Now I have to learn what parts I need for the stack! It's all new to me!

I vented mine as intake at the bottom of the front wall and exhaust vent top of the back wall. Works very well with a propane burner for heat. I’ve read not to pipe exhaust through the roof because moisture can condensate and drip black creosote down on the meats. If you use a pipe exhaust go out the wall or gable horizontal and elbow up then rain cap it.

Tha

Like mentioned by others. Just to help with future water problems on your nice metal roof ( and ease of doing )
Vent it out the back gable end at the highest point you can. Not sure of your back roof over hang. just go out the gable and than elbow up past the height of the roof and add a rain cap also.

Hope this made sense

David thank you, that's exactly what I will do! Thanks!

 

[DRKsmoking]

David thank you, that's exactly what I will do! Thanks!


Hangingmeat , let us know how it works out for you.

David

 

[cowgirl]

This smokehouse that Cowgirl built has a simple stack and rain guard, plus lots of other cool features. On the blog, it's featured in several articles.

Building a cold smoker (smokehouse)

My original smokehouse plan was to make something big enough to cold smoke two pigs worth of hams and bacon at a time. I only butcher pi...

cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com

 

[cowgirl]

I'm still using the heck out of the smokehouse. :)

 

[jaxgatorz]

Nice to see you again, cowgirl !!

 

[cowgirl]

Nice to see you again, cowgirl !!

Thanks! Good to see you too! Lots of new names I don't recognize. :)