Installing a Fan in a Smoker

[220 Swift]

Originally Posted by Pixel Shooter

I pulleda fan out of a convection over. Drilled 3 holes and mounted it in my smoker. Put a rheostat on it. Best mod i have done. No more changing racks around either and helped keep my AMPS burning consistently

Is this circulating air inside and no holes cut for exhaust? I Like the idea. My old house i put a convection oven in and i thought it cooked a pizza better than any other oven i tried .

[AndrewM]

Originally Posted by 220 Swift

Is this circulating air inside and no holes cut for exhaust? I Like the idea. My old house i put a convection oven in and i thought it cooked a pizza better than any other oven i tried .

Yes just the shaft pushing through to circulate inside.

[220 Swift]

Originally Posted by AndrewM

Yes just the shaft pushing through to circulate inside.

Nice what was the cost and was it new or used?

Can u share a photo?

[bat119]

Auber did a study on a 4 rack Bradley smoker interesting read

https://www.auberins.com/images/Manu...ofile_v1.0.pdf


I did some slim Jim's in my smoker today (no fan) they turned out good however you could see some pieces were a little more cooked than others.

[AndrewM]

Originally Posted by 220 Swift

Nice what was the cost and was it new or used?

Can u share a photo?

Pixel put the oven fan. I got the one from Amre which I posted the link earlier. IT just plugs into an extension cord.

[Offwork]

Interesting read (but lengthy) of Auber’s report on the effects of a fan for regularizing heat throughout the smoker. I do not have a fan in my smoker and have not felt it necessary as I have gotten pretty consistent sausage cooked temperatures thoughout Smoker. During smoking I have two digital thermometers inserted in sausage constantly monitoring and targeting the desired internal temperature. When that targeted temperature is reached and before taking sausage from smoker to ice water bath, I check internal temperature of sausages from every location with a hand held thermometer. Learned the importance of achieving the correct internal temperatures from a butcher whose shop specialized in smoked sausage.

If I were to build another smoker with a fan I would do so based on a consult with Auber. I believe they could recommend and supply the controller and fan and maybe heat source, based on the specifics of what I wanted for smoker capacity, envisioned Dimensions, ventilation and insulation.

[Pixel Shooter]

Yes just the shaft. Smoker already has a vent on top of unit. Benefit for me is i don’t need to move racks around and my AMNPS burns consistently way better to provide the right amount of smoke. Just wired it to 110 and put a rheostat to control speed of fan. Super easy mod

Originally Posted by 220 Swift

Is this circulating air inside and no holes cut for exhaust? I Like the idea. My old house i put a convection oven in and i thought it cooked a pizza better than any other oven i tried .

[220 Swift]

Originally Posted by Pixel Shooter

Yes just the shaft. Smoker already has a vent on top of unit. Benefit for me is i don’t need to move racks around and my AMNPS burns consistently way better to provide the right amount of smoke. Just wired it to 110 and put a rheostat to control speed of fan. Super easy mod

Ok can you photo it i am curious on the position and location is all

[AndrewM]

Originally Posted by 220 Swift

Ok can you photo it i am curious on the position and location is all

Look at post 16 by bat119. He has a small fan between the bacon.