40MPH gusts today...eeesh.

[Bill S.]

Have to do a flat today. Having 40mph gusts. This should make things interesting eh..........

 

[Vince B]

If possible I would try to keep the vent in the direction of the wind closed as much as possible.

 

[Jerry N.]

For me, the hardest part about wind is the lighting of the chimney.

Do you have some sort of wind break? It will be pretty difficult to maintain anything resembling steady temps without a wind break.

Good luck.

 

[S. Fink]

In the same boat here in CT. Hungry guests coming at 2pm expecting ribs. Contemplating what to do.

 

[Bill Comerford]

Take'm out of the freezer!LOL.

 

[Bill S.]

Do you have some sort of wind break?

Good luck.

I got cob job wind break I'm using. Seems to be working. Temp is running a bit low, around 220. Kinda hesitant to open a vent, I don't want to run into run away temps. I normally run with all vents closed. I just put the meat in a half hour ago. So the temp might come up yet.

 

[Bill S.]

Was thinking of an idea for a windbreak yesterday actually. Tell me if you think this is nuts...lol. Get a decent sized new round garbage can. Cut the bottom out, then cut the can top to bottom. Spread it open and put it around the smoker. Or you could cut two sides and use hinges.
What do you think?

 

[JimK]

Originally posted by Bill S.:
Was thinking of an idea for a windbreak yesterday actually. Tell me if you think this is nuts...lol. Get a decent sized new round garbage can. Cut the bottom out, then cut the can top to bottom. Spread it open and put it around the smoker. Or you could cut two sides and use hinges.
What do you think?

I like it. Don't use plastic though.

 

[Bill S.]

You think the temp around the outside of the smoker would get hot enough to effect the plastic?

 

[Bill Comerford]

Are you running a Guru/Stoker?

 

[Don Cash]

Originally posted by Bill S.:
You think the temp around the outside of the smoker would get hot enough to effect the plastic?

I don't think so but you never know...

I use this (the tent, not the lady) when not at home and wind/rain is an issue. It doesn't get hot enough to affect the fabric at all.

I think it was $30 at Walmart.

 

[S. Fink]

Ribs are on. Trying to block the bottom vents with large storage containers around the perimeter of the smoker. We'll see.

 

[Bill S.]

Temp shot up to 255, I think I'm going to have a run away.

 

[Bill S.]

Originally posted by Bill Comerford:
Are you running a Guru/Stoker?

No

 

[Bill S.]

Hey...It may turn into a high heat brisket....lol.