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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: bbqchef on February 25, 2013, 02:59:54 PM

Title: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: bbqchef on February 25, 2013, 02:59:54 PM: I finally got the 640 moved to its temporary location and got the thermal blanket installed... Now if I can just get it fired up and cooking life wil be good!

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Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 25, 2013, 03:08:29 PM: Nice looking duds on the 640 :)
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: teesquare on February 25, 2013, 03:49:30 PM: Looks nice Mike!

2 things about blankets for our pellet pits and pellet use efficiency:

*IF* you can install it once the pit is up to temp - or at least is hot - you will not be holding in the cold that the metal has stored in it. This only makes sense if you can do so without getting burned int he process :D

*IF* you can find a way to pre-heat the air being inducted into the pit by your fan on your pit ( dryer vent extension?, vent from house oven or fireplace?) you can improve the pellet consumption rate. After all....if it is cold - an the pit is sucking in cold air...well? what do we expect? ;D :D
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Title: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: Pappymn on February 25, 2013, 03:58:41 PM: That is a beauty! Congrats
Title: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 25, 2013, 06:58:44 PM: Nice looking blanket. Mine consists of 5 old towels that I place on top of it ;D

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Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: sparky on February 27, 2013, 01:48:58 PM: i like it. :)
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 27, 2013, 01:54:26 PM: Does the thermal blanket adhere to the Yoder with magnets?

I figure that would make it easier and safer to cover when it is hot. I also kinda figure to cover it when it gets warm rather than when it is in full heat...probably would still work well that way??
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: Hub on February 27, 2013, 02:23:19 PM: Looks way too shiny and new ;) -- you need to put some miles on it!

Hub
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: MossyMO on February 27, 2013, 03:18:15 PM: Congrats on the YS640 bbqchef! Wife and I have the same set up including the thermo blanket, the thermo blanket well worth the investment as it will save on pellet consumption. Our is on the YS640 24/7 in the winter, we store ours and fire it up in the heated garage and roll it out to the driveway as it is warming up.
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 27, 2013, 03:37:55 PM: Does the cover just drape over the Yoder or is it adhered by magnets, velcro...I gots to know ;D
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: bbqchef on February 27, 2013, 03:45:12 PM: It fits in place with various hooks, snaps and belts. It's custom designed to fit around the counterweight, etc.
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 27, 2013, 04:05:16 PM: It appears it might be a bit dicey to try to put it on when the pit is hot. Probably better to just leave it on........
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: MossyMO on February 27, 2013, 04:11:13 PM: Yep, straps, clips and toggle fastners. It would be quite cumbersome to put on everytime after it is heated up.
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: TMB on February 27, 2013, 04:31:39 PM: Nice, didn't know they made PJ's for their smokers ;)
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 27, 2013, 04:40:29 PM: Quote from: TMB on February 27, 2013, 04:31:39 PM
Nice, didn't know they made PJ's for their smokers ;)

Yeah, but do they have em to also cover its feet ;D :D
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: tatonka3a2 on February 27, 2013, 05:05:00 PM: Lookin' good!!
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: bbqchef on February 27, 2013, 05:26:08 PM: Nope... it needs little booties <lol>.

I don't think it's a good idea to put the three-piece thermal cover on when the grill is warm. I plan on leaving it on all the time, not just in the winter.
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 27, 2013, 05:29:39 PM: I think that is what i would do as well...might as well save on pellets during the summer months as well.
Title: Re: Finally have the YS640 in place and covered
Post by: bbqchef on February 27, 2013, 06:20:30 PM: I also have the regular cover for it but I'm thinking the thermal blanket all the time... it can't hurt.