Smoking-it number 1

[1stlink]

My smoker is about two months old now. Love it and this forum. We are retired and live in a south Fl condo most of the year and spend the summer in a 5th wheel RV in PA.

3 smokes so far, two butts and one chicken. Turkey breast is on the schedule for the next smoke.

Thanks to all for all the information and recipes on this site...

 

[DivotMaker]

Glad to see you again, 1stlink!  Great to hear you're having fun with your #1!

 

[1stlink]

Thanks DM,
Yes, all is good with the #1. I noticed some smoke leaking from the top right door corner but I read on here that it is somewhat normal and I'm not concerned.

My user ID got confusing so I re-registered here as 1stlink.. Good to be here...

 

[DivotMaker]

Yep, a little smoke around the door will go away.  It's a reminder to use it more.

 

[Paul Case Luca]

How many smokes before it stops seeping through the front?

 

[DivotMaker]

Guess it depends on the smoker, or how tight the door fits.  My #1 never did it, but the #2 I'm testing does a little.  I guess we need feedback from those who've had a problem with it initially.

 

[Paul Case Luca]

Understood. There is something that is the same concept but with a stick burner underneath. It's all stainless version cost $5000 but the only thing I recall it had to have a better seal was a thin layer of welder/furnace sealer. It was simply glued in and compressed tight and deformed a ton.... Reminded me exactly of what is on my gas fireplace.

I know it's strongly discouraged but it seems like a cheap enough mod if done properly would seal things up tight. I'm hopeful come summer time that thought is just a distant thought as everything is sealed up nice on my #3.

Until then I'm not honking with it because it leaks only a smidge the first 30 minutes or so.