A Must Read for Fire Management

Alien BBQ · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject: A Must Read for Fire Management

Many times readers see remarks about �Blue Smoke�, Yellow Smoke�, Cyanide and over smoking. While I was seasoning the �Project Brinkman� smokers, the sun was just at the right angle to give a great comparison between the two. The smoker on the left has too much smoke going on. You can tell the difference between the yellowish smoke (cyanide) coming out of it and the good blue smoke coming out of the smoker on the right. If these smokers had food in them (and they do not,) the food from the left hand smoker would not taste good at all.

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OkieJay · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject:

Awesome pic!
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bigabyte · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject:

Fantastic shot there Alien! That picture is worth even more than a thousand words describing blue smoke!
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Travis_Creek · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject:

That is a really good pic! It is hard for me to explain to customers the difference. Something that comes with experience I guess.
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tucciim · Newbie Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 68

how would you bring the left smoker back into control?

it's amazing how much ther eis to learn about this stuff.

jminion · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject:

Alien BBQ · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject:

Because I was seasoning the smoker in this photo; all the dampeners are open and it is just loaded down with too much wood. In this case I would remove some of the wood and let the fire increase it�s temp before adding it back.
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Doc1680 · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject:

Great pic Alien. That's why this site is the best.
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Jeff T · Posted: Jan 10 2006 Post subject:

Cool Alien......
Not many would have thought to post pictures like that. Even though i`m from Nebraska i must have show-me-state blood running through me, this helps tons.

Thanks Jim...
now i know why my bro in-laws "Q" always gives my lips and mouth that numb feeling, i always thought it was his spicey rubs. Embarassed

He always soaks his chips or chunks and uses way too much anyway. Rolling Eyes

Now i get it.....

tucciim · Newbie Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 68

anyone have a link to information about fire and smoke management?

bigabyte · Posted: Jan 11 2006 Post subject:

mikekilian1947 · Posted: Jan 11 2006 Post subject:

Alien

Great picture and great information. I've always wondered about this and the picture pretty well clears this up!!

Thanks, again! Very Happy

Mike
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Alien BBQ · Posted: Jan 12 2006 Post subject:

Yes I thought it would make a great reference photo.
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GTgrillers · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 25 Location: Philly

Like myself, i think many people don't know you have to keep a small fire giong at all time......When I first started..i made the mistake of letting the wood smolder out...only to let the temp. go down....Now i keep the wood flammin.....And it comes out great.....Nice pics!!!!!
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GTgrillers · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 25 Location: Philly

Like myself, i think many people don't know you have to keep a small fire giong at all time......When I first started..i made the mistake of letting the wood smolder out...only to let the temp. go down....Now i keep the wood flammin.....And it comes out great.....Nice pics!!!!!
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BiteMe · Posted: Jan 13 2006 Post subject:

Modern Marvels on the history channel? did an entire hour on fire. It went into a good bit of detail on how wood burns. very informative.
Mike
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