Smokette & mother nature

Hey Kuhdo..

After reading most of the post's in this forum while waiting for my smokette to arrive, i gather that leaving it outside has no effect on the unit what so ever. The walls are insulated enough to keep the heat in, and the outside temps out. You will notice that when you season (if you haven't already) that you can touch the outside of the unit without any problems. even @ 225 degrees internally, the outside stays nice and cool.. I think it has like 900 or 1300 degree insulation in there. As long as it's covered (when not it use) it will be fine. I've used mine for a pork butt a few weeks ago (18hrs) and the temps were in the 30's and a bit lower at night, without any problems. I'm sure stuart will jump in here and give you some specifics on the insulation, or you might run a forum search on insulation and read some of the old posts. Also, it is a good idea to keep the unit out of the direct rain, I have mine just under the eve of my house.. here's a quote fom Stuart a wealth of knowledge, between him and Smokie Okie, you can learn alot, not to mention from all the users and other great folks on the forum..

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I would not suggest using a Smokette inside your apartment. Would set off the fire alarm and probably upset the neighbors.
You can use the Smokette outside in the winter. I have used mine when it was in the teens and snowing. Didn't affect the cook time at all. The Smokette is insulated with 1000 degree insulation, so the heat stays inside.

You can use an extention cord with the Smokette as long as it is a heavy duty one. I recommend at 12 gauge wire and if it is a very long cord 10 gauge.

Good luck.
Stuart

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Stuart

Hope this helps...

Thanks for the info. I think my setup should work fine. Got it seasoning right now. I agree the forum is a great source of bbq know how... in fact that's one of the reasons I went with CS.How 'bout the other question... Anybody ever get rained on while smoking?

Yes, it rains while Smokin'

So, I took one of those sand stakes for umbrellas, put it in the ground. Now when it rains I take the big patio umbrella out, drop it into the stake and put it up. Keeps the rain out.

You could put something ABOVE the hole, but not over it. Don't restrict the vent hole, ever.

My unit sits outside. It has been smoking many a time when it was raining. I don't do anything to it. The vent hole is small enough that with the air coming out of it, I have never had problems with rain going down the vent.

Mornin',Stuart.

Is there any concern about the electronics in the thermostat housing?

I use the same approach as Smokin' for mine.

Thanks.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm ready to go regardless of weather. Smoked some salmon yesterday with outside temp 30 degrees. No problem..came out great. By the way..i used some of Rick Bayless' Frontera grill adobo three chile and spice rub and really liked the effect.If you can get it in your area might be worth a try...

Another fine product from Oklahoma....Bayless is from Oklahoma. By the way, his family ran a BBQ business here in OKC and that's where he got his chef's training... His mother is a good friend to Smokin' and the Smokin' Family.

His Mother tells me stories about receiving shipments of 10,000lbs of ribs... 2 1/2 in down..then we start talking Q, his mother still knows the business.

Smokin'