Smoke Stack Dampers

Mo Smoke · Post by **Mo Smoke** » March 21st, 2014, 2:16 pm

Just starting my build of a 144 gallon. (see On my way to Smokeville) Got a question about the dampers on the smoke stacks.

1. Do you build or buy them? If you build them, how?
2. How do you adjust them? (I've seen some long pipes on a few where it looks like there is a lever to adjust it).
3.WHere do you place your damper, on top or inside of the stack somehow?
4. Do you have varying degrees of adjustment, or just open and closed?

Take me to school boys.

CrazyD · Post by **CrazyD** » March 21st, 2014, 3:46 pm

Self made, on top, and its always wide open when cooking. Never use it to adjust temp.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » March 21st, 2014, 4:41 pm

I build my own.

cypertj · Post by **cypertj** » March 21st, 2014, 4:51 pm

^^^^^What they said ^^^^^

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Mo Smoke · Post by **Mo Smoke** » March 21st, 2014, 8:39 pm

How do you build them?

CrazyD · Post by **CrazyD** » March 21st, 2014, 8:47 pm

mine is just a flat plate the size of the stack with a rod that comes down the stack that two pieces of pipe little bigger then the rod. acts like a hinge.

Post by **Big T** » March 21st, 2014, 9:36 pm

Here is a pic of mine, I do 1 piece that will fit in my stack and 1 that's the same diameter with a rod and handle to open and close it. I also cook with it wide open.

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