Bull Exhaust on recteq 700 is opened all the way
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mooncusser2k
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Do you mean the top of the stack? I haven't changed mine at all. It's not something that needs adjusting like a stick burner would.
I remember seeing a reference to closing it for expected windy/rainy weather. I can't find where - it may have been one of the RT cooking videos.
Then there's this: Chimney Cap
Then there's this: Chimney Cap
If I'm not mistaken the manual suggests leaving the smoke stack opened enough to see the other side.
That's how I have mine as well.
That's how I have mine as well.
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Seems to me if it's closed up too much with a forced draft you'd have smoke leaking out places you won't like when cleanup time comes.
DenStinett
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Coming from the Stick Burner world .... you use the Stack Cover to hold heat and increase the Smoke volume in the Main Cook Box
Maybe some guys are using this same concept with their Bull
Maybe some guys are using this same concept with their Bull
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Perhaps, even likely, that’s the case but the results are not going to be the same. If the smokestack cover on a pellet grill is adjusted down to restrict the flow, the blower fan is just going to push the smoke out somewhere else. The grease bucket drain is the most common place followed by around the door, not good. Additionally, I would expect it‘s possible that closing the stack down could change how the food cooks as the air inside the grill is not allowed to circulate as designed.
I used to close the smokestack cover after every cook but once I forgot to open it before starting the grill. luckily I monitor the grill closely during startup and noticed smoke coming from the pellet bin. The pellets had begun to ignite back through the screw into the bin. I shut off the grill but smoke continued to come from the pellet bin. A quick evacuation of the pellet bin I found burning pellets in the screw drive. We cleaned the screw mechanism with a shop vac and no damage to the grill. I suggest leaving the smokestack cover in an open position and the grill lid open during startup. The grill is designed to use full airflow from the fan. Any restriction to the airflow can cause a back flow burn into the screw mechanism.
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It just makes good sense to not restrict air flow on something with forced draft and a flame
Mastertech59
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Agree
Very well said, I learned the hard way, fortunately no damage done
mooncusser2k
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Just because you can fiddle with a thing, doesn't mean you should.
I just treat mine like a damper on a regular smoker. More closed on low high smoke (or if I'm using the optional smokebox) open on high heat. I also used woodstove gasket around the lid and have virtually no leaks anywhere other than the stack and grease drain.
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