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Moved this to the Pellet forum.
A Pellet is compressed wood that works in the FEC models. Instead of electricity for heat like the other CS's, these use the pellets for heat. The only electricity is to start the igniter and run the auger that feeds the pellets into a burn pot.
There are even home heating stoves that use pellets.
A Pellet is compressed wood that works in the FEC models. Instead of electricity for heat like the other CS's, these use the pellets for heat. The only electricity is to start the igniter and run the auger that feeds the pellets into a burn pot.
There are even home heating stoves that use pellets.
The question that I have about the pellet smoker (FEC in this case) is this; "With the continual input of new pellets for such a long cooking process as smoking, does this not tend to "oversmoke" the product?" How do you control the amount of smoke if you don't want too much for a particular smoke? Thank you in advance for any answers.
The pellets burn very efficiently and produce little smoke. The biggest complaint regarding the smoke flavor is not too much but too little. There is a "smoke setting" which cycles the auger on for 15 seconds and off for 55 seconds. This produces a less efficient burn so more smoke is generated.
You will get "oversmoke" with most offsets if you cook in the smoke the whole cook. That's one of the reasons foil is used.
You will get "oversmoke" with most offsets if you cook in the smoke the whole cook. That's one of the reasons foil is used.
The higher the temp in the FEC, the cleaner the burn of the pellets. Dr BBQ taught me to start off at the smoke level and work my way up on things like pork butts and briskets.
For things cooked at a higher temp, you will get less smoke taste. But then, if you are cooking something at a higher temp, you may not want a stronger smoker flavor.
John
For things cooked at a higher temp, you will get less smoke taste. But then, if you are cooking something at a higher temp, you may not want a stronger smoker flavor.
John
Dundee,
Check out www.pelletheat.org
In our cold northern climes, many people up in the rural area have added a corn burning stove to heat their homes and save on fuel costs.
A local company has started making an industrial sized corn stove. www.year-a-round.com
Roger
Check out www.pelletheat.org
In our cold northern climes, many people up in the rural area have added a corn burning stove to heat their homes and save on fuel costs.
A local company has started making an industrial sized corn stove. www.year-a-round.com
Roger
Hey Roger, a new link...thanks!
Yes, and according to www.pelletheat.org News, we pelletheads are helping to reduce global warming/greenhouse gases by not burning those awful fossil fuels.
And from now on I'll light my cigars with matches instead of a butane lighter.
Doing my part for the enviroment, Roger
And from now on I'll light my cigars with matches instead of a butane lighter.
Doing my part for the enviroment, Roger
I added a corn stove in my garage at Christmas and we just love it. I use about 1 bushel a day to heat it 24x7. Corn cost me $1.86/bushel. My stove claims 98% effecient... and corn is a renewable resource. 
Bob
Bob
cadillac,
i heard first hand about your corn stove and how proud you are about it! The messenger was a very sweet young lady.
peggy
i heard first hand about your corn stove and how proud you are about it! The messenger was a very sweet young lady.
peggy