char griller pro modifications

[RDGriffith]

I have a char griller pole and I am getting ready to extend the exhaust pipe on it, how long should it be.

[Bbq Bubba]

Down to the grate work's the best

[RDGriffith]

Thanks for info, How about the exhaust pipe how tall should it be. I have a piece of 3 inch chrome pipe just did not know how tall?

[holy smoke bbq]

Make sure the first mod you do is lining the bottom and up the sides with those ceramic briquettes made for gas grills (I used two of the blue bags from Wal-Mart). Along with inverting the charcoal tray as a baffle, the ceramic briquettes quadrupled my time between fire stokings and cut my fuel useage to half of what it was before. Alien should be able to help with the exhaust vent.

[Mötley Cüe]

What I did was sit the charcoal pan in the bottom of the cook chamber. (not upside down) I then added (4) 6" X 18" steel plates that 16 gauge from Lowe's across the cook chamber. The charcoal grate hekps retain the heat and the plates keep the temps even across the entire cook surface. I grill alot too, so this makes it easier to change over. Just pull the plate out hook the hangers to the chacoal pan and I'm ready to go.

[holy smoke bbq]

[RDGriffith]

Thanks for the info I am sure it will work out just fine. I am going to smoke pork loin and chiken wings on Sunday.

[Smokin Hank]

On my last burn, I put a couple of small, 4x6x1" aluminum pans that rested on the top of the inverted charcoal pan and the side of the cooker. I then filled them with water to moisten the smoke. They sat there pretty good and I didn't have any trouble with them tipping over. Add liquid about every hour and a half. Good Q'n to you all. The only thing I don't like about my Char-Griller is that it isn't a Lang 60".
Thanks to all of oyu who shared experiences with me, this last burn produced a butt that was my best by far.