Aluminum tape


 
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Amador Chavez

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Can anybody tell me if aluminum tape is food frendly, i used it to seal openings on the fire box and the duct conecting the firebox to the food box, ive done a run test, and the glue on the tape outside was melting.
 
Aluminum tape is used for sealing metal ducting for A/C& Heating. It's not made to withstand the extreme temps of a grill.So, no I don't think it has to be food safe. Why not use regular foil? When I had my old char-griller I used to roll a sheet into a thin rope, and pack in the openings.Worked great!
 
I used some aluminum tape on my wsm at a competition once.

It melted right onto the porcelain coating. I had to scrape it off with a razor when i got home.:mad:

Don't use it unless you like taking 2 hours out of your evenings scraping tape off of your smokers. :rolleyes:
 
There are high heat aluminum tapes used for automotive exhaust leaks.
I doubt that they are designed as food friendly, however they would work for sealing cracks on your cooker.
 
Thanks, i guess i can try using the aluminum foil, since all i need to cover is the conection pipe from the fire box to the food box.
Im trying to go cheap for now, not working and all other options are kind a expesive..
but thanks for all your sujestions..
 
PitmasterIQ recommends it cover open vents when using there ATC.

I've use it on the cool side of cooker but not on the hot side.

For sealing openings on firebox i would use nomex gasket tape or foil as noted above.
 
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