dirty smoker

bomb'n bbq · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject: dirty smoker

i've been having some issues with my UDS pumping out tons of white smoke the last few smokes.

could it be because the inside needs to be degreased? i've probably smoked on it 6 or 7 times and haven't degreased it yet.
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k.a.m. · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

bomb'n bbq, I wouldn't think that is your problem. It might be lack of intake air from a clogged intake. Or your wood chunks could be not seasoned.
I am guessing you are running your exhaust open fully. What are you using for fuel have you changed up lately?
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bomb'n bbq · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

i've been using the red bag of royal oak mixed with some hickory chunks from the grocery store.

all of the intakes are un clogged and i am running the exhaust fully open.

i have 3 3/4" intakes. would going up to 1" help at all?
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Kronk · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

I wonder if you're getting food dripping on the fuel, causing the white smoke.
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k.a.m. · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

bomb'n bbq, I would be leaning more towards the Hickory chunks. I use and love R/O in the red bag. An if you have had no issues before this cook that would mean your intake size and amounts are working. The only unknown variable I really see is the Hickory. Just some thoughts I have.
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Jeff T · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

I`d venture to say its the drippings.
Yesterday my neighborhood was filled with that white smoke. When i looked at the leftovers this morning i still had some chunks leftover too. I was cooking butts and a brisket in the UDS, once the butts hit 160-165 and started to render then the drippings & white smoke filled the air. I didn`t think the white smoke had any ill effects as a matter of fact i thought it made for some awesome BBQ. But then again i was using Hickory and Apple chunks for smoke.
Try taking the basket out and give it a good burn with a weed burner or some thing like that & light up a few logs in the barrel if you have any excess grease it`ll burn up. Playing with fire is fun but be careful grease fires can and are pretty dangerous.

k.a.m. · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

Kronk, and Jeff may have the answer. I forget sometimes that I use a pan and my drippings do not touch the fire. Good call guys. Smile

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Jeff T · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

k.a.m. · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

Drum-oligy. I like that word Very Happy

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Big Ron · Posted: Aug 23 2010 Post subject:

Is the fire white hot or still in flames when you dump it in? If it is not a nice clean fire, white smoke is the result in my opinion.
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