To much Smoke on a new build? -with pics

[ga/smoker]

First time posting. Been searching and reading on here for awhile now,tried my hand at a new build. I feel the smoke stay white to long and never get to the that clear bluish smoke better for smoking. I am going to seal the chimney better and stick it further up. Should I try a different wood like saw dust or pellets? It holds temp well and i never go over 200-220. I don't soak my wood not sure it needs to be. Food is turning out fine just want to make improvements. Yes I am still working on the gas system as well.

 

[Three B's]

Nice smoke shack!

I've never been able to achieve thin blue smoke with my propane smoker either. I would love to do a side by side comparison with someone who can to see if I can taste the difference.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Nice build! Can't give ya much advice on it though. Maybe pops6927 will chime in and give ya some advice. He uses propane in his smoke house also I believe.

Ryan

 

[gmc2003]

I'm not a gasser, but my first guess would be to cut back on the amount of wood you've got in there. Nice build BTW.

Chris

 

[ga/smoker]

Thanks for the compliments, still has more work to finish up. I know you don't have to have blue smoke just thought it would make it easier to manage. I will try to use less wood and will try other types. Will fix the chimney this weekend to maybe a better draw will help

 

[pops6927]

Yes, from what I can see, you are loading up too many wood chunks in your pan! 2-3 at a time is all you need to make sufficient smoke, then wait until they are ash before adding 2-3 more chunks! 30 - 45 minutes later is enough for good smoking! About enough to fit in one hand!

 

[pops6927]

Very nice build!

 

[Winterrider]

Nice build. I'm on Pop's and Gmc's team, cut back on wood a little and I think you'll be good.

 

[Lonzinomaker]

I would like to see the burner connected with black iron pipe to the outside. I would worry that the heat in the small space will weaken the propane hose over time.

 

[ga/smoker]

I would like to see the burner connected with black iron pipe to the outside. I would worry that the heat in the small space will weaken the propane hose over time.

I am working on that, I am trying to set up a thermostat and thermo coupler. but that is the plan. I put a temp prop there during a burn off and never got over 100 down there. But that is a concern I will have fixed when more stores are open

 

[Danmccloskey1]

Do you soak your wood before smoking? I soak mine, as much as overnight, and get a nice smoke that doesn't roll out.

 

[ga/smoker]

Do you soak your wood before smoking? I soak mine, as much as overnight, and get a nice smoke that doesn't roll out.

I don't soak it, I have tried makes no impact. I actually took the advise and went with less wood, is i smoke on lower temps I can get the then smoke, However on higher temps, over 200. It has a tendency to catch the wood on fire. I ll post more pics in a few min

 

[ga/smoker]

 

[ga/smoker]

I tried searching but looking for some advice on how to increase my draw. I have moved my chimney up taller and flush with the ceiling. But the smoke still seems to try and push out the door more than anything. I removed the cap on the chimney. Should I make the chimney Longer? Bigger? Is it too long? Not big enough?

 

[JckDanls 07]

nice smokehouse ya got there... I'm gonna say that the chimney needs to be taller (if not bigger as well).. should be at least a foot higher than the highest part of the roof... Also I'm thinking it should have been mounted at the highest point of the interior ceiling... I know when I installed my heatalater (fireplace) in my house the instructions said the chimney cap had to be a certain amount above the peek of the roof ..

 

[ga/smoker]

nice smokehouse ya got there... I'm gonna say that the chimney needs to be taller (if not bigger as well).. should be at least a foot higher than the highest part of the roof... Also I'm thinking it should have been mounted at the highest point of the interior ceiling... I know when I installed my heatalater (fireplace) in my house the instructions said the chimney cap had to be a certain amount above the peek of the roof ..

Thank you I do have it much higher now I push it flush with the interior. I wish I had of went to the highest point now. Maybe I should increase the Diameter I believe it is only 3 inch but it 24"