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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 11:37:54 AM

Title: Vent hole orientation
Post by: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 11:37:54 AM
I have a simple question.  Does it matter where the vent hole is positioned in relation to wind direction?
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 10, 2016, 12:06:01 PM
I would think so on any cooker. I remember watching Ben Lang turn one of his 1500 dollar off-sets against the wind.
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: tomcrete1 on July 10, 2016, 01:48:58 PM
I have turned mine away from heavier winds, light winds not that big of a deal
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: sparky on July 10, 2016, 02:53:06 PM
Quote from: tomcrete1 on July 10, 2016, 01:48:58 PM
I have turned mine away from heavier winds, light winds not that big of a deal

Me too.   
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: teesquare on July 10, 2016, 03:24:51 PM
Quote from: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 11:37:54 AM
I have a simple question.  Does it matter where the vent hole is positioned in relation to wind direction?

Absolutely!

As others have eluded to...you want natural drafting from the pit inducting air as it needs...not being forced or rammed as would be the case if the wind is blowing against the intake...
Title: Vent hole orientation
Post by: Pappymn on July 10, 2016, 03:56:28 PM
Quote from: teesquare on July 10, 2016, 03:24:51 PM
Quote from: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 11:37:54 AM
I have a simple question.  Does it matter where the vent hole is positioned in relation to wind direction?

Absolutely!

As others have eluded to...you want natural drafting from the pit inducting air as it needs...not being forced or rammed as would be the case if the wind is blowing against the intake...
Tee is an expert on "natural drafting". 8)
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 04:21:15 PM
Thanks, I will take vent position vs wind direction into account for future cooks!

 
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 10, 2016, 04:31:51 PM
Quote from: Pappymn on July 10, 2016, 03:56:28 PM
Quote from: teesquare on July 10, 2016, 03:24:51 PM
Quote from: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 11:37:54 AM
I have a simple question.  Does it matter where the vent hole is positioned in relation to wind direction?

Absolutely!

As others have eluded to...you want natural drafting from the pit inducting air as it needs...not being forced or rammed as would be the case if the wind is blowing against the intake...
Tee is an expert on "natural drafting". 8)

The price of Pappy's LTBBQ membership fees go up almost daily  :D
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: Ka Honu on July 10, 2016, 05:12:40 PM
Quote from: Pappymn on July 10, 2016, 03:56:28 PM
Quote from: teesquare on July 10, 2016, 03:24:51 PM
Absolutely!

As others have eluded to...you want natural drafting from the pit inducting air as it needs...not being forced or rammed as would be the case if the wind is blowing against the intake...
Tee is an expert on "natural drafting". 8)


... not to mention "eluding," "ramming," and "blowing against the intake."
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: hikerman on July 10, 2016, 05:23:03 PM
Quote from: Ka Honu on July 10, 2016, 05:12:40 PM
Quote from: Pappymn on July 10, 2016, 03:56:28 PM
Quote from: teesquare on July 10, 2016, 03:24:51 PM
Absolutely!

As others have eluded to...you want natural drafting from the pit inducting air as it needs...not being forced or rammed as would be the case if the wind is blowing against the intake...
Tee is an expert on "natural drafting". 8)


... not to mention "eluding," "ramming," and "blowing against the intake."

I saw the title of this thread and was a bit apprehensive about adding my opinion for fear my monthly site fees would increase into Pappy territory!  ???
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: teesquare on July 10, 2016, 05:25:57 PM
O.K. Pappy-Turtle ( see what I did there...you two are now a hyphenated - couple...of buffoons....) keep it up. There exists the capability to encapsulate noxious gasses in a bag and mail them to an un-suspecting victim.... :D :D :D

And uh...Pappy.. YOU are grounded ;D I would ground he Turtle...but he never gets of the grass anyway ( it's a Hawaiian thing... ;) )
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 07:06:07 PM
Whoa!  I never intended to start a gas war..........
Title: Re: Vent hole orientation
Post by: hikerman on July 10, 2016, 07:32:30 PM
Quote from: rcrabb22 on July 10, 2016, 07:06:07 PM
Whoa!  I never intended to start a gas war..........

Lol ...nobody ever intends on starting one.....they just rise outta nowhere! ::)