Smoking in the Garage During Rain

[jimbo66]

I am smoking a pork butt this weekend and it is supposed to rain. I had an idea top put the smoker in the garage, and use some 4" stove pipe to run through a Window and outside. placing it over the vent hole on top of the smoker :grilling_smilie:

I thought to seal the window opening with plywood, and cut a 6"hole for the pipe, 1 inch all around for clearance?

Has anyone ever tried this, have any ideas, or is this a big mistake waiting to happen?

 

[pc farmer]

Dint see why it wouldn't work.

Do a search on here, I think some already did it

 

[hamrhead1971]

I saw a post on here around 6 months ago where someone did just what you are asking except they just ran the pipe out the door.

Smoke it up
William

 

[jimbo66]

The smoke shouldn't be too hot right? It would just be a matter of exhausting the smoke....

 

[travisty]

Ive seen several posts about this. Try searching "range hood" or "man cave". People did similar things and seems to have worked out fine. Im thinking about trying to swing a permanent setup like that in the garage once our house is finished. Would be nice to be out of the elements! The one I like best was the range hood some people had done. I think I would still run a pipe out, but a vented range hood would also save the garage from every time you open the door/ light an AMNPS (if you use one).

If I cant convince the wife on the garage idea, ill probably thrown it in the shed, there are LOTS of posts about that too.

 

[jimbo66]

Thanks for the reply, I'm getting anxious to try this.

 

[hamrhead1971]

The smoke shouldn't be too hot right? It would just be a matter of exhausting the smoke....

What kind of smoker do you have?

Smoke it up
William

 

[jimbo66]

I have a masterbuilt electric smoker 30". I have only had it for a week, still learning about it.
How hot does the back get? The sides are pretty cool to the touch.

 

[jimbo66]

Hey Travisty, pardon my question, what is AMNPS?

 

[hamrhead1971]

Heat won't be a problem with an electric smoker.
An amnps is a tray that holds wood pellets to create smoke. It will burn for up to 12 hours on a single load. A lot easier than dealing with chips every 30 minutes. Amaznproducts.com

Smoke it up
William

 

[jimbo66]

Thanks Hamrhead, I'll have to check out Amazn products. It sounds interesting.

 

[LanceR]

If it's either a detached garage or the door to the house seals pretty well I'd just open the overhead door and let 'er run.

Lance

 

[nevrsummr]

Considered doing this myself, the man I purchased my traulsen refrigerator from had done it for his business with a different smoker. He had a pellet smoker vented out his garage.

That being said, I passed on the idea because at some point you open the doors, and I don't want the smoke in my garage.

Best wishes

 

[ak1]

Why not just smoke in the garage with the door open? 

 

[tropics]

I have my MES40 in my shed for the winter.my AMNPS is in a mailbox mod

Richie

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[jimbo66]

All great ideas guys, The garage is attached to the house, so I want to keep the smoke inside to a minimum.

I'll post some pics when I figure out what I'm going to do...

 

[mummel]

Can you open your garage door and smoke under it?  It works, but you do get a ton of smoke inside the garage depending on how the wind is blowing. 

I would build a chiney if possible. 

 

[chef jimmyj]

Here you go... http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/79697/a-mes-cave  I would like to have one when I grow up, but I will need to get the Wife's ok on the Kegerator...

...JJ

 

[hardcookin]

Just be careful of carbon monoxide it's orderless and colorless. So you might consider putting a CO detector out there while your cooking just to be safe.

 

[mneeley490]

Living in the wet PNW, I smoke in the garage most of the time. I just wheel the smoker until the stack is under the eaves, and let it go. Never had a problem with smoke getting into the garage or house.