CharGriller Mods

[artcoinc]

I am looking at extending the smoke stack on my Char-Griller Smokin' Outlaw. Since the smoke (cook) chamber is the of the clamshell design (the entire top half of the smoke chamber hinges up), and the smoke stack is attached to the top of the chamber top, any extension will make opening the smoke chamber awkward, and off balance.

One solution would be to move the smoke stack to the bottom half of the smoke chamber, on the opposite end from the fire box. But, this would put the opening to the smoke stack below grate level. Is there a problem with having the opening to the smoke stack below grate level?

I do not (yet) have any baffle plates in the bottom of the smoke chamber. I am concerned that if I did, the baffle plates would direct the smoke/heat from the firebox, under the smoke chamber, and directly out the smoke stack.

Thoughts? Concerns? TIA.

Malcolm

[SMOKE FREAK]

Below the grates will work.
When I was using my CG I just put a piece of galvanized duct, from the hardware store, into the underside of the exhaust. Brought it down to within an inch of the grate.

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[artcoinc]

Below the grates will work.
When I was using my CG I just put a piece of galvanized duct, from the hardware store, into the underside of the exhaust. Brought it down to within an inch of the grate.

I've seen all of the mods with the duct extension, but those are just to the top of the grate. Coming in from the side would put the smoke stack well below the grate. That's why I asked.

Thanks though :-)

Malcolm

[SMOKE FREAK]

Below the grates will work.

Below will work.

[artcoinc]

Thanks, everyone

[nickelmore]

yep below the grates work well along with the extension. Look at OK joe highland mods as they are similar.

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