Using a Smokette in a garage ?

No need to worry about the Smokette in a t'storm or blowing snow or any weather event, except maybe a tornado or hurricane. Just put something on top over the smoke hole and controls without blocking the hole. I have cooked in mine for years in all kinds of weather without any problems whatsoever.

Now, if you don't mind your garage and everything in it being all smoked up, go ahead!

Vizguy -- You'd be amazed at how much smoke these little puppies put out. I don't think I've ever used more than 6 oz of wood, usually just 3-4 oz. They have vent holes in the top and bottom about the size of a nickle. This doesn't allow for much circulation of air, thus the smoke lingers in the unit for quite some time. This also allows for very moist meat. The CS doesn't dry meat out quickly like other units.

If you are thinking about upgrading from your Charbroil, Cookshack is the way to go!

Vizguy
IMHO I'd keep the door open a bit or put near a window with a fan blowing out to suck out the smoke. Like Wheelz said these babies put out some smoke. Just my .002

I don't know if keeping the door open a bit would do much ood since the smoke is going to rise and will linger in the roof of the garage. I roast coffee in my garage in the winter and I tried only opening he door about a foot to keep the garage from getting too cold and the smoke from the coffee roasting made a haze in the top third of the garage roof.

Is it possible to install a vent and hose like the ones used for a clothes dryer? You could install the vent above the top of the Smokette (really, as high as possible to get enough lift to pull the smoke out) and then use a metal dryer vent hose from the top vent on the Smokette to the inside of the dryer vent. I've seen this used successfully for coffee roasters, so I don't know why this wouldn't work for a Smokette.

I use my 008 in the garage all the time, winter or summer. I installed a cheap vent fan and it seems to takecare of the smoke, the vent fan even helps some when I grill in the garage in the winter.

The following link might of a previous thread might give you some ideas. I remember SmokinOkie recommending not putting the vent directly over the hole int he smoker, but leaving an inch or so (like the vent on a water heater.

http://forum.cookshack.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/409102888...501083983#4501083983

I just put mine on my east-facing deck with 'some' protection under the awnings. It backs up right against the house, but since it stays cool to the touch I don't worry about it.

I smoke in the garage all the time, IT SMELLS GOOD for the next several days!!!!

I had two Smokin-Tex's loaded with 8 butts smoking in the garage due to rain. We cracked a window and everything is fine.

In my house I just sold, I smoked in the garage, I opened the garage door about 3 inches and both back sliding glass doors about 3 inches each, plus kept the ceiling fan on. (The entire back wall of my garage had sliding glass doors, which opend up to a pool).

Where I live now, I smoke in the breezeway, it's an area 24 feet deep and 12 feet wide that connects the garage to the house. I smoke and grill there, it's perfect.

dan

I smoke in my garage all the time too. I just open a window next to my smoker and it seems to pull most of the smoke right out. Just remember to keep the grease pan emptied or you will have grease stains in the concrete.

I use my SM050 in the garage as well especially when we are up to our butts in snow and I'm not talking pork here! Make sure to keep it close to the fully opened door and you shouldn't have any problems.

Best part is, now that I have used the garage as my own personal smokehouse, whenever I walk in there, I am greeted by the great smell of BBQ!! It's like having my own personal restaurant!