What was that puff of smoke

I would make sure it still works in case some fluids did't come in contact with the electric if that is possible.May have been little fire in the smoke box I had that happen in my 55.

thanks for the help. its funny you said about the juices because when i took off the foil from the woodbox it had juices under it may be the problem

That's the first I recall anyone mentioning a bang coming out of their smoker... but now I recall when my smokette was new I thought I heard a loud bang coming from the garage on a couple of occasions (where she resides)... sounded like the door blew off or something, but upon inspection didn't find anything amiss... haven't had that happen in over a year. Oh well... the Q is still good!

It's been a while, but we've mentioned this before. I'll do a search on the archives, but I believe that it is a known occurrence.

I just can't remember which of the 16,000 posts it was in

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I have had it happen early on which was supposedly normal based on the response I got on the forum. It has happened every once in a while since. Makes the kids, wife and cats jump. There was a suggestion that hickory may do it because of something in the bark or moisture content. I don't remember but I have had no problems with my smokette after any of the "big bangs".

so THAT is what the Big Bang Theory is all about...

Maybe it is just the wood poping and that would be normal. I know I have seen sparks fly when the wood pops in a fire. Magin this being in a close chamber.

I to have the same thing happenen to me. I got my smokett model 008 back in June. The first time I Heard it I was smoking a 10lb, brisket with 4 oz of hickory. it sounded to me like it was release of pressure that was building up. It usual happens about 30 minutes after I start it up then it is fine after that. Butt it does not happen every time I smoke. Does not effect the results , Iam wondering if this is normal during the breaking in process?