After 9 months this is what I have. I'm not someone who cleans often obviously, but you could wipe it down after a cook. Also, some of that is from the gas grill flaring up. I'm still happy with the build though!
I had some trial and error but settled in this from Amazon. Not a perfect fit so I used a Dremel tool to open up the hole on the Bull to fit. Then used the screw holes and a bit if high temp RTV on the inside. JKOVRME 4Inch Louvered Grille Cover Vent Hood Wall Air Vents - 304 Stainless Steel...
Nah, I don't think so?? I took too long worrying about the chimney until it dawned on me that it really wasn't needed for draft. I may add the felt seal stuff around the lid this summer but I love this setup. Even my beast of a Weber gasser could never get to the temp that the CampChef thing...
It's a stainless steel vent from Amazon....https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RRK559G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I had to do a little bit of Dremel work to make it fit right but it works like a charm
I had the same dilemma. Then I realized the 'chimney' was more for show than being required for draft. The fan does the work and pushes out of the hole there anyway. I just mounted my sear box right to the side. Used one of the handle mounting holes and made a cardboard template for the...
I tried it. It works fine. Behold the Frankensear. Bull was blowing out the hole like normal even when fan was off.....can't wait to finish the mods. Only reason I did this was to save deck space. Thing reaches almost 900 degrees!