Firebox Won't Close

Former Member

Brand new smokette owner here. The instructions say that the firebox lid must close completely, but with the chunks supplied it's ajar. Is this a concern?

Love the forum. First cook (spares) wasn't great, I come from a wood pit and need to experiment alot!

8/22/054:34 PM

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Former Member

How much wood do you have in there? Turn them so the top will close, you might have to cut the larger chunks, but I believe the chunks supplied by CS should fit. Just jostle them around if you haven't already.

Welcome to the group.

Smokin'

8/22/054:51 PM

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Former Member

Nope, tried 12-15 chunks and not one of them fit. I might have got a box of big ones, I'll just split 'em if you think it matters that the box doesn't close tight. Thanks for the welcome, I'm pumped!

8/22/055:05 PM

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tomMember

You can sneak the box open a little and get by,but the design lends itself to closing the lid.

That way,when you have questions-that one will already be answered.

8/22/055:17 PM

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smokenitalyMember

I too run into that problem. I split my chunks once and smoke on! Like Tom said, it can be open a "little".
David

8/23/051:36 AM

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arkansasqerMember

....and, as the wood burns down the lid will come down too...

8/23/057:57 AM

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Former Member

Just split the wood, you'll be fine. It doesn't mean it has to be a 1oz solid piece.

The only difference is if you get too small, like sawdust or pellets, they'll burn up before they really smoke.

Just chop them in 1/2 and see if that helps.

Smokin'

8/23/058:45 AM

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Former Member

I use a 20 ounce claw hammer and use the claw to
delicately (yeah right) to split the wood. Couple of blows and the chunks are just the right size.

Preston D

8/27/051:45 PM

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Former Member

only 2 or 3 of the chunks in my box fit in the smokebox.As far as I can tell, if it is open a little but fits in place it smokes well.

8/28/0510:42 AM

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