Reply to "Advice on purchasing a smoker"

FlyingmanMember

Idahomike, I read about that "Big Bang". Sounds like it could be a bit dangerous. I assume the low input of oxygen with the accumulation of flammable gas from the wood smoldering reaching the band where the LEL and UEL could be satisfied. The wood serves as the ignition point, and you have just the right mixture of explosive gasses and air, and boom, "Big Bang". I've seen this happen on larger structures than these well built smokers, and the end results isn't always pretty, usually bulging of the compartment or complete destruction. I'm thinking it is just due to how the wood is burning or not burning (releasing explosive gas) vs say accumulation of old grease and fat within the smoker.

Not too much different than that occasional blast you can get when lighting a gas grill or opening the gas valve on a burner and then it lights a bit later.

Interesting article here:

http://www.wermac.org/safety/s..._is_lel_and_uel.html

9/27/217:03 AM

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