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Offline nfletcher

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Townhouse Smoking
« Reply #-1 on: December 28, 2016, 08:52:05 PM »
Hi All,

I live in a townhouse community and just got my PBC over the summer. So far so good. I've had about 5 cooks (mostly ribs and chicken). I fire up my PBC on my back patio but I'm nervous about potential complaints from my neighbors due to the amount of smoke.

Any tips or hacks for minimizing the amount of smoke? The only thing I can think of is to direct the smoke with a fan but not sure if that will solve my problem.

Thanks

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Re: Townhouse Smoking
« on: December 28, 2016, 09:14:57 PM »
That is a tough one since the PBC does not have a single exit for smoke...

Perhaps buy your neighbors some smoke masks :P
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Re: Townhouse Smoking
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2016, 09:18:30 PM »
Welcome! To minimize smoke try leaving the hood open as long as possible when lighting once hot the charcoal won't smoke as much, but it will be hotter which could be more of a fire hazard. There are fire resistant pads available at Home Depot that help with the heat from the grill.
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Re: Townhouse Smoking
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2016, 10:11:59 PM »
Not sure of how your place is laid out...but - consider a compromise location for your PBC if you get complaints. If there is a "common" area, that may have a concrete or brick patio/picnic area...or maybe even a side walk that is out in the open more , to allow the initial smoke to dissipate quicker. An area where the opportunity exists for more air movement, and more wide open space will help. It may also work against you a bit depending on wind direction.
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Re: Townhouse Smoking
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2016, 10:15:24 PM »
It never hurts to bring neighbors some smoked offerings.............
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Re: Townhouse Smoking
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2016, 09:19:16 AM »
It never hurts to bring neighbors some smoked offerings.............

lol you beat me to that...feed the neighbors!
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Re: Townhouse Smoking
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2016, 10:45:28 AM »
It never hurts to bring neighbors some smoked offerings.............

lol you beat me to that...feed the neighbors!

Right!!  It is amazing how people will turn the other cheek when you feed them  ;D
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Re: Townhouse Smoking
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2016, 12:54:04 PM »
It never hurts to bring neighbors some smoked offerings.............

lol you beat me to that...feed the neighbors!

Right!!  It is amazing how people will turn the other cheek when you feed them  ;D
That's where I was going. If that doesn't work consider moving  ;D ;D
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