Smoke Arrestor

Adam · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 19

I'm participating in a BBQ Competition this weekend. While reading the rules, they say smoke arrestors are required. Dumb question but what is a smoke arrestor? Where would I find one?
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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Jun 18 2009 Post subject:

Spark arrestor maybe?
and is this supposed arrestor supposed to be on your cooker or on a motirized vehicle?

can you attach a link to the rules?
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Adam · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 19

SoEzzy · Posted: Jun 18 2009 Post subject:

http://www.dancingfire.biz/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=212 I'd also think they mean spark arrester.

But if I was in your shoes I'd contact the organizer before you go.
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Adam · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 19

Thanks SoEzzy. I'm sure I can just fabricate one out of some small gauge screen I have.

Gotta love this board. One of the most informative out there.
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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Jun 19 2009 Post subject:

I cut and pasted this from the competition page;
Fire extinguishers are required. You can purchase them at Wal-Mart, Target, Sander�s True Value Hardware, and Big Horn Ace Hardware. Smoke Arresters are required. All competitors will have a fire inspection on Friday.

I really think they mean a "Spark Arrestor" because the fire department has no clue how BBQ is actually cooked and they are probably spewing information that relates to a home fireplace, or wood-stove.

I would demonstrate that my offset cooker is incapable of emitting sparks from it's stacks. And if it was, I have much bigger problems happening than a small fire extinguisher is capable of handling.

depending on what cooker you are using, a fireplace chimney cap may also do the trick without causing too much restriction in flow. Or a piece of hardware cloth over the top of the stacks just to keep the ignorant happy.

if your using a WSM, or other cooker without exhaust stacks, I have no idea what the heck they mean.

I would call the fire department and see what they want or what the heck they are thinking. I tried calling the Frisco fire Dept. and got no answer!
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mlockner · Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 23

Are you selling to the public or are you competition only. We are going up both days and if we know who you are or your location we can look you up. Frisco is always a good time.
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Rojellio Es Caliente · Posted: Jun 19 2009 Post subject:

mrcustomsteel · Posted: Jun 19 2009 Post subject:

I was at a comp one time and they had this Yayhoo fire inspector with soapy water going around checking everyone's propane fitings.

At the Rhode Island competition if your EZ up was bigger than 10x10 you had to have a lighted exit sign.

Are they charging for your carbon emissions too?
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