Ways to Heat up a Big Chief. HELP!

[baresnake]

Hey guys,

I do all my smoking in the winter in pretty cold temperatures (-25C/-13F) and am looking for ways to get the temp up on my big chief.  What do you guys recommend? Looking for all the help i can get.

Thanks,

Jake

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Maybe this will be of some help ! It's a different smoker, but the same idea could be used for your smoker I do believe ! Hope this helps ! If not, the search bar at the top is an awesome tool for bout anything !

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/156378/insulation-and-wind-break-for-mini-and-14-5-wsm

 

[cmayna]

Jake,

What types of meats are you smoking in the Chief?   You might consider a flame proof insulating blanket,  replace the stock heating element with an adjustable 1000w unit. (I have two Big Chief's with this modification).

 

[daveomak]

Like cmayna, I modified mine also.....

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/...r-element-for-colder-climates-and-hot-smoking

 

[cmayna]

If you have a top loader Chief, not sure how I would upgrade the heating element when it comes to placement of the controller switch.   I would need to see a pic of the bottom side of such a unit.