Smoker help...

[Pygmy]

Asking for opinions.  I built this cold smoker with the idea of someday getting it setup for hot smoke /cooking.  I've resurrected a rusty wood stove to use as my heat/smoke source.  I've sunk the stove as deep as I could but it still creates quite an arc with the stove pipe to mate with my smoker pipe.   do you think this will work or should I look to cut a new hole in the side of the stove and cap the top?

Thanks!

[jrebel]

It will work....Smoke will be pushed easily through the pipe.   

[Little Red]

Can you put a 90 as the first piece coming off the stove and then reduce to the smaller pipe ? Then you could use flex pipe to couple to the built in pipe.

[Pygmy]

Can you put a 90 as the first piece coming off the stove and then reduce to the smaller pipe ? Then you could use flex pipe to couple to the built in pipe.

I'll check the hardware store again and see if they have a ninety that will fit.  I'm thinking the bends will get pretty hot...

[Pygmy]

And thanks for your replies!

[skeeter 20i]

http://www.amazenproducts.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

Another alternative, we love ours.

[Pygmy]

http://www.amazenproducts.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

Another alternative, we love ours.

Thanks.  I use the same product when cold smoking.  I'm going to try to use the stove for hot smoking.

[Encore 280]

Lay the stove on it's back side.

[jumpin]

 Normally all flue or vent pipes need a 1/4" rise per foot for max draft.  You may get alot of condensation with your set up.   

 I think using 6" pipe and reduce to 4" at the last joint may work better.  Be sure to burn off all that nasty galvanizing with a hot fire before you taint your smoker.   

[Pygmy]

Thanks for the help.  Found a flange piece that worked to limit the arc.  Cleaned the pipes and ran a hot fire for a few hours.  I got a ton of good smoke but only reached 90 degrees.  Looks like the Lopi will just serve as another source of smoke for cold smokin'. I'll have to smoke them in the box and cook them in the earth oven.

[stevemiller]

come summer that house with your setup will work perfect i bet. 

[Alchase]

Nice, I use to use flexible metal dryer hose on my old smoker, worked great.

[Pygmy]

 Normally all flue or vent pipes need a 1/4" rise per foot for max draft.  You may get alot of condensation with your set up.   

 I think using 6" pipe and reduce to 4" at the last joint may work better.  Be sure to burn off all that nasty galvanizing with a hot fire before you taint your smoker. 

Yep, I'm getting condensation running down the pipe.  Hind sight: had I built the smoker rock base around the stove I could have also done hot smoking .... Aargh.

[Alchase]

What Temps are you getting?
You can add a cheap single burner on the bottom of the smoker for those times you need a little more heat.

[quadrafire]

It's cool looking and will make a great conversation piece. I'm surprised the temp doesn't come up more.
Cool back yard, love your set up with the pizza oven

[Pygmy]

What Temps are you getting?
You can add a cheap single burner on the bottom of the smoker for those times you need a little more heat.

After 2hrs of hot fire it was 90deg. Granted it was first meant to be a cold smoker so it's not completely sealed.  there's some cracks between some of the side boards.  Great smoke in there though. 

[Pygmy]

What Temps are you getting?
You can add a cheap single burner on the bottom of the smoker for those times you need a little more heat.

Great idea!  I'll try it.  Thanks

[jumpin]

mount a 4" collar to the side of your smoker thru the wood 

[Duffer]

Ya need to get ya a little blower to push air into the firebox. That will create more heat plus force it into the smoker.

A blower like what my Traeger has or what the facny Lil Green Eggs use.

[CAMPMEAT]

Now where is the first smoke-a-thong, buffet gonna be ?

Very nice looking work and setup...

[Duffer]

Now where is the first smoke-a-thong, buffet gonna be ?

Very nice looking work and setup...

That IS an awesome idea!