I was wondering if anyone has built-in the residential smoker into an outdoor kitchen. If so.... how did you get around the vent on top of the smoker? Thanks
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Check in the thread for "Show us your smoker setup" there might be some examples.
What smoker do you have?
The issue is/will be airflow. You could do something as simple as add a vent hood above it (like a stove hood). You could get more specific by adding a vent tube with a power vent fan.
My biggest concern would be to pick the right smoker if you do it. You want the reliability of course, but you don't want so small that you don't have enough room in the smoker.
What smoker do you have?
The issue is/will be airflow. You could do something as simple as add a vent hood above it (like a stove hood). You could get more specific by adding a vent tube with a power vent fan.
My biggest concern would be to pick the right smoker if you do it. You want the reliability of course, but you don't want so small that you don't have enough room in the smoker.
Rumley,
It might help if you list what smoker you have.
I've seen quite a few done and a few on this site.
Also would help if you listed what type of build your doing such as brick,block, metal or wood studs with cement board and stucco etc.
Ive built quite a few outdoor kitchens and just about anything can be done with proper planning.
It might help if you list what smoker you have.
I've seen quite a few done and a few on this site.
Also would help if you listed what type of build your doing such as brick,block, metal or wood studs with cement board and stucco etc.
Ive built quite a few outdoor kitchens and just about anything can be done with proper planning.
quote:Originally posted by Tim-In-AZ:
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Ive built quite a few outdoor kitchens and just about anything can be done with proper planning.
Now you tell me, where we you last year when I was designing the deck... I'll let you know when it's time for phase two (like next decade).
quote:Originally posted by SmokinOkie:quote:Originally posted by Tim-In-AZ:
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Ive built quite a few outdoor kitchens and just about anything can be done with proper planning.
Now you tell me, where we you last year when I was designing the deck... I'll let you know when it's time for phase two (like next decade).
I don't think you needed help with design --yours turned out awesome. Whats happening next decade? Are you thinking you are going to lose your status in the Guiness Book for Biggest Deck. If so then a change would be in order.
Let the big deck jokes begin.... NOW!
In his next decade Smokin will need some help to make his deck bigger... (they make a little blue pill for that)
In his next decade Smokin will need some help to make his deck bigger... (they make a little blue pill for that)
Sorry to threadjack lumly, but they're calling me out. If you want to see my deck, check here. It doesn't have an outdoor kitchen (that's all I didn't build) but it has a grill area that works for me:
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...1028883/m/7022916017
Nordy, Nordy, Nordy.
Haven't you learned about teasing the animals in the zoo.
Consider yourself on double secret probation from the moderator.
Leave it to a member of the Medical community to take it that direction.
For the record, my wife BRANGS about how big my deck is.
Yes, Tim, I'm worried that the deck will lose size. So, you can see mine from space
So, how many of you guys can say that
For those of you that haven't followed this for the last year, here's the "before" satellite photo:
p.s. As daddy always said, it's no brag when it's a fact and a picture is better than a 1000 words and nanny nanny boo boo to you too.
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...1028883/m/7022916017
Nordy, Nordy, Nordy.
Haven't you learned about teasing the animals in the zoo.
Consider yourself on double secret probation from the moderator.
Leave it to a member of the Medical community to take it that direction.
For the record, my wife BRANGS about how big my deck is.
Yes, Tim, I'm worried that the deck will lose size. So, you can see mine from space
So, how many of you guys can say that
For those of you that haven't followed this for the last year, here's the "before" satellite photo:
p.s. As daddy always said, it's no brag when it's a fact and a picture is better than a 1000 words and nanny nanny boo boo to you too.
Gosh. Only a few weeks back, the satellite picture showed the bottom photo. Glad to see it's been updated.
When I went to the satellite photo again, Google mislabeled it as the Oklahoma City Auto Mall.
Hey, Nordy. Looks like the little blue pill in the lower right hand corner.
When I went to the satellite photo again, Google mislabeled it as the Oklahoma City Auto Mall.
Hey, Nordy. Looks like the little blue pill in the lower right hand corner.
HA... I was going to post satellite pics of my deck... but it would be overshadowed by Smokin's
quote:Originally posted by Pags:
Google mislabeled it as the Oklahoma City Auto Mall.
I'm betting the Auto mall is allot smaller
quote:Originally posted by Pags: Hey, Nordy. Looks like the little blue pill in the lower right hand corner.
Doesn't look little to me. Guess that's the size you need when you have a big deck.
BTW, isn't that the "Cathouse" just below the pill in the lower right hand corner?
Smokin is that a multiple famly residence??
Yea. Even the cat house shows from outer space. 
That's a 24' circular above ground pool for reference. In case you want to use photogrammetry to mensurate the deck (hey, I use to be one of those guys in the Air Force so i can use the big terms).
Yup, that's the Cat Condo next to the tree.
Nope, single family residence (have to have room for my theater room, my pool room, my home office and my bar and a little left over for family). We'll be scheduling tours in the fall at the reunion.
And now back to our regularly scheduled thread (hey, don't want you guys to think I'm threadjacking)
Yup, that's the Cat Condo next to the tree.
Nope, single family residence (have to have room for my theater room, my pool room, my home office and my bar and a little left over for family). We'll be scheduling tours in the fall at the reunion.
And now back to our regularly scheduled thread (hey, don't want you guys to think I'm threadjacking)
awesome!
I haven't bought one yet. I was looking at the Smokette Elite. This will be my first smoker. I need simple. The outdoor kitchen will be under a patio and built in to brick sides and stamped concrete counter tops. we are at the framing stage so I just didnt want to have to leave a hole in the counter top. Thanks for all the replys!
quote:Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Check in the thread for "Show us your smoker setup" there might be some examples.
What smoker do you have?
The issue is/will be airflow. You could do something as simple as add a vent hood above it (like a stove hood). You could get more specific by adding a vent tube with a power vent fan.
My biggest concern would be to pick the right smoker if you do it. You want the reliability of course, but you don't want so small that you don't have enough room in the smoker.
Think capacity, is the elite enough capacity. Build it once. You're putting in the effort to build it, put some $$$ into the right smoker too.
Best option if you don't want to put a hole in the top, can you vent out the back?
Best option if you don't want to put a hole in the top, can you vent out the back?
Like Smokin says, if you're building something permanent, go larger on the smoker. Then you're covered. I've got an outside kitchen and permanent island, and no smoker installed. Wish I did.
Rumley,
I did stamped concrete on my last one and loved the look but it was tough to keep clean. I did a light texture skin and it was still a bit rough. Check out Z Counter Forms for some cool edge profiles. We have been selling these for awhile and they are a great product. I'm sure you can get them in whatever part of the world you are in. Heres a link to their site http://concretecountertopsolutions.com/
I've seen a few where the top is notched out for the cabinet smoker and another top or shelf for the smoker at about 20" from the ground to elevate the smoker-like a stand would. Thats kind of a nice way to go incase you need to change it out or upgrade its not so permanent.
I did stamped concrete on my last one and loved the look but it was tough to keep clean. I did a light texture skin and it was still a bit rough. Check out Z Counter Forms for some cool edge profiles. We have been selling these for awhile and they are a great product. I'm sure you can get them in whatever part of the world you are in. Heres a link to their site http://concretecountertopsolutions.com/
I've seen a few where the top is notched out for the cabinet smoker and another top or shelf for the smoker at about 20" from the ground to elevate the smoker-like a stand would. Thats kind of a nice way to go incase you need to change it out or upgrade its not so permanent.
quote:Originally posted by Rumley:
I haven't bought one yet. I was looking at the Smokette Elite. This will be my first smoker. I need simple. The outdoor kitchen will be under a patio and built in to brick sides and stamped concrete counter tops. we are at the framing stage so I just didnt want to have to leave a hole in the counter top. Thanks for all the replys!quote:Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Check in the thread for "Show us your smoker setup" there might be some examples.
What smoker do you have?
The issue is/will be airflow. You could do something as simple as add a vent hood above it (like a stove hood). You could get more specific by adding a vent tube with a power vent fan.
My biggest concern would be to pick the right smoker if you do it. You want the reliability of course, but you don't want so small that you don't have enough room in the smoker.
+1 on Tim's comment.
I'd make a "permanent" stand for the smoker to go on. That way if you upgrade the smoker you just move the old one out and place the new one.
I've seen them done just like the built in surrounding it but a slight drop in the counter height etc with a big enough area for the smoker. If you're not getting one of the bigger smokers, I'd probably build it large enough to accommodate one of the larger models in case you upgrade in the future... (plan for the amerique even if you are buying a smokette)
I'd make a "permanent" stand for the smoker to go on. That way if you upgrade the smoker you just move the old one out and place the new one.
I've seen them done just like the built in surrounding it but a slight drop in the counter height etc with a big enough area for the smoker. If you're not getting one of the bigger smokers, I'd probably build it large enough to accommodate one of the larger models in case you upgrade in the future... (plan for the amerique even if you are buying a smokette)
^^^^^^ I thought about that also. Set the smoker into the island like you would a grill. No counter above it. That way, you could go larger. If you buy the Elite, allow a footprint large enough to install an Amerique in case you wind up wanting larger.
If it was me? I would put an FEC in an outdoor kitchen. More range (temp wise) and larger capacity.
Cost most than the electric's but look a little cooler also in a permanent setting.
Cost most than the electric's but look a little cooler also in a permanent setting.
you may also want to consider a FEPG1000, that way you could smoke or grill depending on the occasion
quote:Originally posted by NaughtyNurse:
you may also want to consider a FEPG1000, that way you could smoke or grill depending on the occasion
Jmeitz has a pg1000 built into his outdoor kitchen. It look awesome -- he did a really nice job on it. I added it to cookshack photo bucket hope he doesn't mind.
http://s1173.photobucket.com/a...rent=jmeitzpg100.jpg
quote:Originally posted by Pags:
Gosh. Only a few weeks back, the satellite picture showed the bottom photo. Glad to see it's been updated.
When I went to the satellite photo again, Google mislabeled it as the Oklahoma City Auto Mall.
Hey, Nordy. Looks like the little blue pill in the lower right hand corner.
Pags, when I looked it showed Sky Harbor with landing lights.
quote:Originally posted by Tim-In-AZ:
Jmeitz has a pg1000 built into his outdoor kitchen. It look awesome -- he did a really nice job on it. I added it to cookshack photo bucket hope he doesn't mind.
http://s1173.photobucket.com/a...rent=jmeitzpg100.jpg
VERY NICE!
Is there a vent or something on the left end so air can be drawn in for the fan?
quote:Originally posted by NaughtyNurse:quote:Originally posted by Tim-In-AZ:
Jmeitz has a pg1000 built into his outdoor kitchen. It look awesome -- he did a really nice job on it. I added it to cookshack photo bucket hope he doesn't mind.
http://s1173.photobucket.com/a...rent=jmeitzpg100.jpg
VERY NICE!
Is there a vent or something on the left end so air can be drawn in for the fan?
I'm not sure. He has a thread on another forum with the whole build.
quote:Originally posted by gary14:
Outdoor kitchens are open to the elements, so you need to protect your equipment from wind and rain. .
Depends on if your equipment, like CS that is made to be outside. We recommend in the forum that you use a cover.
I don't recommend cheap covers, they won't last long.