Drain spout

[Zeeker]

Never used muffler cement on a smoker, didn't know ya could. Probably cheaper than high temp silicone/oven sealant/fire chimney sealer.

Darn right Davidmcg, sure can. Best seal you can get. Just make sure to heat to 350 for 15 minutes and it's cured. Good to go.

[Slanted88]

I'm just gonna tack weld a piece of 3/4" pipe threaded with a cap. I gotta be simple. That is next got a plug in the hole right now,

[davidmcg]

Darn right Davidmcg, sure can. Best seal you can get. Just make sure to heat to 350 for 15 minutes and it's cured. Good to go.

Alright Zeek, I learned a new thing today, thank you.

[Zeeker]

davidmcg: Just don't use it on gaskets, doesn't have the flex that high heat silicon has.

[davidmcg]

yea I didn't think it would work any place you need any flex. But around drains and the intake for a drum will be great. Headed to the auto parts place today and the stuff is on my list. Thanks again Zeek.

[davidmcg]

I would advise to get a half pint of muffler cement to seal the flange in and screw your ball valve into the flange and presto, you got a drain. Walk in the park bud.

Points for ya bud for the suggestion.

[Okie joe]

Thanks guys good info...good question I know it helped me....good responce...

[Richtee]

Just remember, don't leave that drain valve open while your smoking. It will screw up the air inputs. I did that a while back and it took me about a month to figure out what I had done wrong. Good luck to ya, modding a smoker is a great thing to do.

Hmmm ya think a 3/4 pipe away from the firebox will cause that much problem? Well, you said it did...but I guess I'm..err..suprised?

[SmokinLee]

You are most likley going to need a cleaning rod using only 3/4 inch. The pic I posted of mine is 1 3/4 inch You know all them bit's and pieces along with grease and cheese.

[davidmcg]

Hmmm ya think a 3/4 pipe away from the firebox will cause that much problem? Well, you said it did...but I guess I'm..err..suprised?

It did on mine any how. I think a lot of it has to do with the wind. We get a lot of wind out here and I usually don't set up the wind break screen unless the wind is humming at 15mph or more.

[davidmcg]

You are most likley going to need a cleaning rod using only 3/4 inch. The pic I posted of mine is 1 3/4 inch You know all them bit's and pieces along with grease and cheese.

Yea ya know, you got a point there. I wish I would have made mine bigger. As you say, bits and pieces sure do clog it up at times. So I keep a little rod handy to clear it out. But on any future ones I make I'll be going bigger.

[black_dog]

Except the hammer doesn't wake up the farmer.

When I was younger I'd just go to a bar and drink to much, always woke with a pig.