speaking of smoke around the door

max128Member

I have smoked every weekend for the past 5 weeks with my smokette 009. There is a LOT of smoke that comes out from the smoker. I've noticed that a lot of people talk about a corner with smoke comning out but on mine, I am talking about from one end of the door to the other (Top of the door). I talked with Tony at CS and we went over the paper test and ended up trying the rubber mallet. Still no luck. smoke still pours out from one end to the other on top of the door. Now the food I have been turning out has been good but Should I be concerned about this much smoke comning out. New to this and thought maybe food could be loosing moisture with that much smoke comning out.

7/7/0511:39 PM

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Former Member

Personally I think it much ado about nothing. It's a smoker and smoke comes out the top and some out the front "shouldn't" be a concern. The smoker still functions perfectly when it does this. You won't be losing enough moisture to worry, in fact it might improve the product if a little moisture gets out, but I can't image that much getting out the door.

If you really concerned, you can call CS again and discuss it with them and they'll advise you.

The home units aren't made for indoors so a little smoke out the door shouldn't be a problem.

7/8/057:58 AM

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taktezTo err is human, to smoke is divine.

Max, you shoulda seen my ol' offset (Black Beauty). That bugger belched smoke like a 5 alarm fire. Still turned out some pretty good Q though. It don't hurt none to lose a mite o' smoke.

7/8/051:42 PM

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tomMember

Let's see,if it works well with 20% of the smoke and you are only getting 98%-don't worry.

7/8/053:34 PM

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max128Member

OK as far as I am concerned the smoke problem is dead. Going to kick back and enjoy a weekend of ribs and briskett and not worry about the smoke. Thanks for the replys.

7/8/0511:29 PM

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Former Member

It helps alot to not clean the smoker too good. Wipe it out with a paper towel and clean the outside with 409 or similar. Put the racks, grills, woodbox, ribhooks, etc. in the dishwasher. The seasoning needs to stay on and that is what will plug up the gap around the door eventually, if such a gap exists.

7/9/054:03 AM

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Former Member

Ours did this at first, but it's sealed itself up now... in fact so well I have a heck of a time getting the door open when it's cold. LOL

7/19/058:00 AM

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arkansasqerMember

.....cold???? You let it get cold?