traeger double wall mod

[needmorstuff]

Has anyone added a second wall to a traeger pro?

I have a pro 34 and getting it up to a higher temp and saving money on pellets is my goal

At the moment i use a welding blanket and wondered if adding a second internal wall has been done or if it's a stupid idea. Seems it should be an easy mod by creating a template out of maybe cardboard and then cutting a sheet of steal - this could then be fixed in place with high temp silicone.

 

[mike243]

My welding blanket is thin, I use a moving blanket, its a lot thicker and offers some real insulation.

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

Have you guys seen these?

Grill Insulation Blanket: 22 Series | Traeger Grills

Buy the perfect cold weather companion for your 22 Series Grills, which maintains consistent temperatures inside the grill and reduces burn-through of extra pellets.

www.traegergrills.com

 

[needmorstuff]

Yes I have seen the traeger blankets, they are expensive and difficult to get hold of in the UK.

Moving blanket is a great idea but i wondered if a permanent solution of double wall might be better.

 

[jmtyndall]

It could be done but probably more work than it's worth. I've seen some people with metalworking tools do it on offset smokers by rolling a sheet of steel then drilling holes and using bolts with buts to provide the air gap between the skin of the smoker and the interior. That's going to work a whole lot better than just gluing it in with some silicone right up against the skin of the smoker.

The welding blanket/moving blanket/insulation jacket is an easier idea all around.

 

[bill1]

Most of the heat generated in a pellet grill/smoker is not being lost from the walls of the device, whether single-walled, double, or blanketed. It's being blown out the stack. The fan feeding the crucible really moves a LOT of air. Slowing down the fan will significantly reduce your pellet consumption, and I think gives better-tasting food, but at an increased risk of flame-outs and some sacrifice in the "set and forget" nature of the technology.