I GOT IT!!!

You don't need the cover or thermometer to start the seasoning process. Load the woodbox, shut the door, turn it on.

Wal-Mart sells the thermometer probes with LCD display. That is all the thermometer you will need for that butt.

Unbox that thing NOW! Put a trash bag under it temporarily if you are concerned about your deck. Seasoning it will not produce anything that will harm or stain the deck.

Therms - I prefer Taylor and Maverick.

Keep it close to the house. If you need to use an extension cord make darn sure its gague is as heavy if not heavier than the CS cord.

Remember to come to the forum for times & temps. Do not rely on the recipe book that came with your CS smoker!

Good luck & keep us informed!

You can get a nice cover from Lowes or home depot store. Got mine fm Lowes (heavy duty vinyl with cloth inside) $17.00 it covers the smokette and the table i have it on.

A recent post said to use a shower curtain under your unit. Do not forget a drip pan. I use a cerial bowl from my son. Make sure you get a dual probe remote so you can see the temp from the house. Good luck and go easy on the wood.

Im confused here how would these smokers stain your deck with the drip pan in place.

Well,

My deck gets dosed when I baste anything , when I move meat in and out, and almost any other time I get anything I can spill anywhere close to the smoker.

Hook

Can the Smokette stays outsine just wearing the cover ? just like a Gaz grill ??

I was thinking that since it's electrical, the rain and morning dew could harm the electrical system ??

lovetocook,

I got my maverick thermometer at Bed Bath & Beyond. $35 It is one that has a remote reciever so you can monitor the temp from inside the house, It also has a temp displayed on the unit outside. I have used it for over a year on my gas grill. I also plan to use it to monitor overnight smokes as it will alarm at preset temps.

A slight bit of "thread jacking going on."

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Originally posted by Hook:
A slight bit of "thread jacking going on."

what does that mean ?

I think he means that I was coming close to advertising on the forum. Probably because I listed price along with the place.

the forum rules say there is to be no advertising and I certainly would not want the forum to turn into a bunch of ads and popups.

Sorry for the messup but but just trying to give as much info as possible.

Freak, mine has been outside for 5 years with just a cover on. It also has the cabinet/stand under it and the cover fits it all.

quote:

Originally posted by Tha Freak:
Can the Smokette stays outsine just wearing the cover ? just like a Gaz grill ??

I was thinking that since it's electrical, the rain and morning dew could harm the electrical system ??

Bonjour, Frank Tha Freak,

In order to be UL listed the thing has to be able to withstand some hideous precipitation like driving rain from 360 degrees. That may not be exactly right but it's something that bad. It will not hurt it one bit to sit outside if you keep it under the eaves of your house or at least offer it some protection. The best solution is a cover, of course.

I'm thinking about building a little wooden gazebo for it, with removable roof made of cerar plank that I will tint the color of my patio...

would that be enough or would I still have to put a cover on it ?

Probably enough but......

GET THE COVER!!!

It looks cool!

Bon Jour Tha Freak,

"Thread jacking" is where something is being dicussed and right in the middle of the dicussion, someone throws in a completely different topic; Like when we were talking about deck stains and then you tossed in the question about the cover and Big DMK mentioned his thermometer.

I was just ribbing you guys. Don't go all "jazzspot" on me. (PS: Hope he comes back.)

BTW--- BigDMK, you didn't mess up at all. Welcome to the forum. Besides, GLH is the bouncer, not me.

Oh!...oops s'cuse me, well I was wondering if I started a new topic for that question or if I could just askit here...(just like in a man toman conversation)

Next time I will start a new topic...

Actually if you go back to my orginal post I mentioned I needed to get some to put the smoker on and I needed a thermometer before I started using the smoker! Not too sure there was thread jacking going on or not! Sorry if made too many comments in my original post!
Thanks for the advice. Hope to use the smoker this weekend!!!

Lovetocook & other new-to-the Forum:

Please don't feel bad about "threa-jacking." It's a common occurance and usually done without notice and unintentionally. No big deeal.

The problem lies in getting off topic and starting a good discussion with valuable info. Then, months latter you remember "Ummm, I remember readin that (?) somewhere" and go a searching thru the topic headlines and it's nowhere to be found. Just makes it easier to stay on-topic.

To the best of my knowledge, "thread-jacking" is a misdemeanor. Now, if you start using the "f" word (foil) or discuss or bring up the topiic of getting a smoke ring (SR), our resident guru of Q, bordeaux of butts and tickler of ribs, SmokinOkie may chastize you severly. In all actuality, his bark is bigger than his bite!

Have fun here and learn along with the rest of us!

Yep, and never ever dare to slightly entertain a thought about LS. I ain't even gonna spell it out!