Bull Multiple Mods for new RT-700 plus the BFG 2500 Auger mod (not shown)

[SmokeyMatt]

Correct

Been thinking hard about this! What if you replace the stock smoke stack with this? Not perfect but you can use the sear station
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BY395S...colid=3K45DLFSGU4GF&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

 

[mtw4991]

Been thinking hard about this! What if you replace the stock smoke stack with this? Not perfect but you can use the sear station
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BY395S...colid=3K45DLFSGU4GF&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

I'm not an engineer, but part of the reason the smoke flows out of the smokestack is that hot air rises and the stack is higher than the chamber so when the fan turns on there is a natural draft that occurs. Not sure you'd get the same effect or flow with that vent.

 

[C. Keeper]

Been thinking hard about this! What if you replace the stock smoke stack with this? Not perfect but you can use the sear station
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BY395S...colid=3K45DLFSGU4GF&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

Traeger did something similar, It works due to the forced draft. IMHO, I don't recommend it.

 

[SmokeyMatt]

I'm not an engineer, but part of the reason the smoke flows out of the smokestack is that hot air rises and the stack is higher than the chamber so when the fan turns on there is a natural draft that occurs. Not sure you'd get the same effect or flow with that vent.

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!

 

[SmokeyMatt]

I'm not an engineer, but part of the reason the smoke flows out of the smokestack is that hot air rises and the stack is higher than the chamber so when the fan turns on there is a natural draft that occurs. Not sure you'd get the same effect or flow with that vent.

I'm not an engineer, but part of the reason the smoke flows out of the smokestack is that hot air rises and the stack is higher than the chamber so when the fan turns on there is a natural draft that occurs. Not sure you'd get the same effect or flow with that vent.

I am an engineer (not bragging', just am) and it works great. See post below

 

[UpstateNYSmoker]

Waiting to receive my new Bull and already have the mod list going!! Thanks for the post!!

 

[UpstateNYSmoker]

As far as the backstop mod.. Do you thing a couple small strips of the lavalock would work there? Or too thick?

 

[dsadberry]

Make sure to RTV the smoke stack. Mine leaked grease. Had to RTV it after-the-fact.

Hi, I'm brand new to the forum and ordering the RT-700 today. What is RTV? And do you have a link to that particular mod?

 

[mtw4991]

As far as the backstop mod.. Do you thing a couple small strips of the lavalock would work there? Or too thick?

They should work but maybe peel off down the road, idk. I glued mine on with super glue lol

 

[mtw4991]

Hi, I'm brand new to the forum and ordering the RT-700 today. What is RTV? And do you have a link to that particula

Hi, I'm brand new to the forum and ordering the RT-700 today. What is RTV? And do you have a link to that particular mod?

RTV - Permatex High-Temp Red RTV Silicone Gasket, 3 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UEN1A/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_TYXE07RBGWJ1QKBGEXD3

 

[dsadberry]

RTV - Permatex High-Temp Red RTV Silicone Gasket, 3 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UEN1A/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_TYXE07RBGWJ1QKBGEXD3

Thanks!

 

[SmokeyMatt]

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!

Added the handle from the Bull this morning. Looks stock!

 

[kstone113]

Maybe I missed it but where do you get the drip lid to put on the under hood to avoid grease dripping out? That is something I would like.

 

[mtw4991]

It is a aluminum threshold from like Home Depot or Lowe's. I put it in my vise and bent it more to form a curve, then screwed it on using the Bulls' horn/handle screws.