Ok, so I was given a roll of Reflectix which apparently you can buy at your local Home Depot, etc. I always wanted to find a way to insulated my gasser smoker for some help during these cold winter months. Well....here we go. Simply rolled out enough to make a double think blanket around the pup, cutting out slits for the side handles and front door handle. Since I really don't use the door thermometer, it gets buried. Instead, I run one of my Maverick ET-732 leads down the smoke stack opening. Oh yeah what about the top? Put a single layer up there. I did use some aluminum duct tape to reinforce the slits as well as keeping the two layers somewhat held together. Did some funky Velcro fastening to finish it off.
Before I did this I was able to easily use the needle valve to get the flame down to a running 160*. Now that I insulated it, I couldn't easily get the temp down that low without the flame damn near blowing out. In order to keep the flame lit and the temp down, I ended up removing the top layer and open up the insulation door. Couple times, I removed the blanket all together.
Now if I was running the rig with higher normal gasser temps, I wouldn't have an issue but would foresee the knob being turned down lower to compensate the new heat protector.
Heck, didn't cost me anything and I was able to hang out in my shop all day tinkering while doing some Jerky. Life could be far worst.
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Before I did this I was able to easily use the needle valve to get the flame down to a running 160*. Now that I insulated it, I couldn't easily get the temp down that low without the flame damn near blowing out. In order to keep the flame lit and the temp down, I ended up removing the top layer and open up the insulation door. Couple times, I removed the blanket all together.
Now if I was running the rig with higher normal gasser temps, I wouldn't have an issue but would foresee the knob being turned down lower to compensate the new heat protector.
Heck, didn't cost me anything and I was able to hang out in my shop all day tinkering while doing some Jerky. Life could be far worst.
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