viking72
is one Smokin' Farker
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2014
- Location
- Lancaster, Virginia
Remove the bricks from the cooking chamber also.:mod:
Later,
Doug
Later,
Doug
That should go a long way in fixing your issues.:grin:HI All I will remove the bricks from the CC, along with alum grate and plates.
Thanks DanB
Smaller splits helped me. I got a lot good help from here.
Not sure if its normal but my last cook went real good. Maintained 260 to 300 the whole time but I kept my door wide open the whole cook.
I was afraid to close and leave vents wide open since it ran smooth that way. I wouldn't think u should have to keep door open the whole time but it worked great for my last cook.
HI What door did you keep open..The vent door?
Thanks DanB
great Dan!
yeah that big piece of wood needs to be split in half
I know you have trouble with an axe. Jbounds bought a manual splitter at Harbor Freight. Maybe that's what you need.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209402
Looked at some of the reviews, not all are good.Is it working good for Jbounds?
Thanks Dan
Danb, the splitter I have is simply just a hydraulic jack laying on its side...it has 2 bars to crank with...one moves the piston alot(to get it up to the log) the other is torque(for splitting) and its very easy to move since the bars are so long. The piston pushes the logs up against a wedge and they just split. Its VERY EASY and i cant believe i didnt buy it sooner. I crank both bars at once and just the torque one once i hit resistance and then when it splits both again. Looking at your posts and your pics i had the same issues as you..trying to get the splits to stay on fire...your splits are SUPER THICK. cut them down a lot. That is what did it for me...yes i have to add splits more often...but my exhaust is always clear with almost no visible smoke what so ever. And it is so much easier to manage the fire. The splits im using are about 18 inches long(max capacity of the splitter) and im working on getting a miter saw so i can cut my splits in half. Ive found that the smaller the split the more clean heat i get and the easier it is to keep this thing going.
If you want this splitter it was about $102 after tax WITH the 20% off coupon. Hundreds less than the others at HD or Lowes.
Hi Checked out the splitter yesterday.. Looks real good,not too heavy and looks like it will store well, standing up. I now just have to find some one who sells wood under 18".
DanB