In looking at smokers, I see on some a vent at the bottom of the stove. I guess its for controlling the temp. Do you miss this feature? Is this a prob
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This unit is definteily a cook by feel unit...once you've used it once or twice you can generally tell how much charcoal will keep it burning at what temp for what length of time (sounds more painful than it really is).
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Though temp is the primary tool in smoking/cooking food, I occasionally use a visual reference when cooking certain things, so I open the door on occasion to make a visual inspection, but this may take place only two or three times during a 8 hour cook. Secondly, my experience with windows in any cooking appliance seems a waste to me. After the appliance is used a few times, the window becomes stained enough that you really don't get a good visual and I'm sure a smoker window would become useless after one or two smokings. Bottom line, I don't think a window would be worth any increased price. Though temp is the primary tool in smoking/cooking food, I occasionally use a visual reference when cooking certain things, so I open the door on occasion to make a visual inspection, but this may take place only two or three times during a 8 hour cook. Secondly, my experience with windows in any cooking appliance seems a waste to me. After the appliance is used a few times, the window becomes stained enough that you really don't get a good visual and I'm sure a smoker window would become useless after one or two smokings. Bottom line, I don't think a window would be worth any increased price.
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Re: vent in the lid -- There's a small hole for a temperature probe, but not a vent where you can adjust it open/closed. I hope that helps!
1600496
Yes, a small vent, but most of the steam escapes through the spout. You must be careful as you are pouring, because when you get down towards the bottom of the pot, the lid will fall off and scald your hand. Better to take the lid off when you are pouring.
890101
Yes.. the bottom is fully enclosed. The top has some slots for venting the smoke.
586574
Sorry I haven't responded sooner, but I'm on a hunting and fishing trip and this is the 1st time I've checked my e-mail in a week. Anyway to your question, the unit does put out smoke, you should only use it under your stove vent with the fan on 'high', you will find the it is well worth the effort. I'm pushing 70 and I have never cooked and smoked with such ease, the food is alway delicious. Good luck and Good cooking. John
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I just bought this unit and set it up. My recommendation is not to purchase this one but one that has venting out the front bottom. This unit is meant to have open free standing in a room. Under counter types vent air from front back out where ever but not pulling air from back and vent to the back like this one does. Hope this helps.
247751
I only used mine once. I don't recall a lot of smoke but I did place the unit beneath my stove vent and turned the fan on as I recall. The fan is loud and I recall leaving it on so there must have been some smoke/steam.
50520
The vent is at the back of the unit. The exhaust blower motor can be positioned or repositioned to blow the exhaust either backward of upward.
224232
The vent is on the back. This is a counter top microwave. Not suitable for over the stove mounting.
907273
from what I was told, a blower fan should not be used with a vent free stove. It is specifically meant for vented stoves so the heat goes into the room and not up the chimney. It may be a safety hazard to use it with vent free stoves. I returned mine without even trying to install. Please get professional advice before buying / installing one.
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There are definitely vents on the bottom. There also appear to be some kind of slit just under the left and right side near the front that might be vents as well, but the ones on the bottom definitely vent air when the computer is running a game or something intense. It does not get overly hot, however, in any case.
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Sorry I haven't responded sooner, but I'm on a hunting and fishing trip and this is the 1st time I've checked my e-mail in a week. Anyway to your question, the unit does put out smoke, you should only use it under your stove vent with the fan on 'high', you will find the it is well worth the effort.I'm pushing 70 and I have never cooked and smoked with such ease, the food is alway delicious. Good luck and Good cooking.John
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I have mine internally venting as we speak. The fan is quite powerful and has no problem gathering any smoke that develops. I've been using my microwave since this past Christmas and so far, i haven't had any problems. I'm sure, however, that something like burnt oil would be a problem. Fyi- it's very important to keep the filters clean.
278003
Yes, you set up a separate zone for the loop that triggers when the temp drops below 40 deg F. It also has a loop for high temp and of course for smoke.
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Hi Lindsey, I keep my smoker in a storage shed. It eliminates the wind, and your temp will remain constant. Also remember, the air flow limiter on the top should not be kept wide open. This will cause a a large airflow and your internal temp will be affected. Experience will drive how much air flow you allow, and what level of smoke you will get. Good luck. Love my Bradley
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It's supposed to blow it up and out. The vent at the bottom pulls it in... It's just to dissipate the smoke or steam...