Hi All,
I did yesterday run a test! it was successful! i got from the manufacturer of the smoker a baffler plates white holes fra small to large. so i did 3-4 mods.
1. Drilled 2 extra holes in the firebox and sealed it bether. It dont looks pretty but i am making a awesome vent, so it looks better.
2. Installed the baffelplate, i got this for free from the manufacturer. Great service at landmann!!
3. Feldons calculator said my chimney was to short. so i did make a extender out of Aluminium foil. just to check. i then contacted a local welder. he made me a extender that i can easy take on and off. so my chimney is 26.7 inces.
The chimney mod i just wanted to test. it gave me better draft, its not a MUSt but can be great if there is windy.
Drilled to holes extra 50.6 MM, this makes a HUGE difference. Now my fire get plenty of air and not smoldering.
The baffelplate made my CC hold temp better and from end to end it was 10 degrees different. Just over the firebox opening it was hotter, that's ok. And i dont think it can be avoided.
I started with 1 full chimney of lump charcoal. Lit them up and added 2 normal sizes logs. it vent up to 290-300F. I was planning to run my test at 240-260 range, with target temp 250. When it burn down to coals(YES IT DID burn down to real coals!!!). I added one preheated log and open the vent to the FB fully, did not need to open the door. all the white smoke came out the to drilled holes and the clear ninja smoke came out the chimney, this can be a drawft problem since the chimney is 6 inches short. But i just added my chimney extender and the pulling of the fire started, i added the extender when the log was burning good. easy fix, everytime i add a log take of the extender for 5 min:). I did not have 1 min of white smoke out of the chimney. the airflow and oxygen was so good in the firebox. after 5 min i closed the vent 1/2 added the extender, and it held held target temp for around 50 min, after 1 h 17 min it dropped down to 230F. then i added a new log!. t
Im rdy to COOK! have to thnx you all for the help and tip!.what a easy fix, to go from a good BBQ smoker to a Super Smoker!. The picture below is when i am holding 250F at the point.