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Stoker Blowers
DoubleEgger
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Are Stoker blowers water resistant? I've got a waterproof box for the unit itself but was wondering if I need to rig up a rain shield for the blower unit.
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It'd be good to have an option to cover it. I know I've seen people with various ways of covering the fan.I raise my kids, cook and golf. When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season.
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Probably should. Someone recently posted a photo that they used a sliced up beer can to cover it.
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Thanks. I'll rig up something tomorrow. Good Sunday rainy day project.
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An umbrella thru the handle will work in a pinch.
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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I just cut up a plastic cup and it extends beyond the fan and is tilted down running the water off and away...works great.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat -
Water resistant. Not proof. That said I have used mine with only protecting the controller. A aluminum foil like tent would likely suffice for the blower so long as the incoming air is not blocked. FWIW Even with heavy rain I haven't had an issue. YMMVLBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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I have a guru. I just looked at a picture of the stoker. Looks pretty much like the guru fan. I grab a gallon zip lock bag and zip it on the unit. Airflow isn't restricted as you can't completely close it and it protects it just fine.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Strongsville, OhioYes. I own a blue egg! Call Atlanta if you don't believe me![I put this here so everyone knows when I put pictures up with a blue egg in it]
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I just made a trip to Home Depot for this design build project. Hope to have something completed in an hour or two.
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Can't wait to see what you come up withDoubleEgger said:I just made a trip to Home Depot for this design build project. Hope to have something completed in an hour or two.Big Green Egg: Large & Mini Max
Kamado Joe: Classic
Chicago, IL -
Here's a prototype that I made for the 5cfm blower. It's a little rough but it's ok for a pair of tin snips and a hammer. Should serve the purpose and was easy to make. Rocks should sell this as a one piece adapter/cover
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She's up and running. Haven't messed with the wifi part yet but I've got a target temp set and the blower is humming along. Built me a box this am too
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Like! Nice workLBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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Nothing like testing out the water proofing right away
Big Green Egg: Large & Mini Max
Kamado Joe: Classic
Chicago, IL -
That's why I wanted to get this done today! I've got ribs to cook and a stoker to break in.HostileHarry said:Nothing like testing out the water proofing right away -
Nice setup Rick Flair. Woooooooo!
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Nice setup, I'll be doing something similar now. Great idea.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
The Pelican box is great for protection, but it's neat to be able to look thru the sides/top of the cheap boxes to see what's happening ... good call.
If you turn your sink trap fitting around, you can add a street 45 degree fitting to really keep the rain out of the box.
I like what you did with the fan protection, but think the red solo cup protection had more redneck cred!! Either approach is better than my tinfoil cap.
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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I used a 22.5 degree fitting on both back ports. It's easier to get the stoker plugs and electrical cord through. The box is still in design phase.... -
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Is your chimney vent setting wide open? (nice job on weatherization project!)
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It was when I took the pic. Shut it to 1/8" when the temp hit 150 and I knew the fire was going.
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Cool.DoubleEgger said:It was when I took the pic. Shut it to 1/8" when the temp hit 150 and I knew the fire was going.
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Thanks for checking on me though. I do appreciate it. You never know when you'll forget something.mahenryak said:Cool.
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