Can some of you post pics of your deflector plates in the cooking chamber? I am trying to see how that looks. Currently, mine is a 5x5 tube coming into the center with nothing above but the racks. I have not loaded it up to cook on yet but I presume there will be a hot spot in the bottom center.
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Deflector Plate?
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Re: Deflector Plate?
What design are you cooking with? Sounds like we need a bit more info.
Don't know if this helps, but I have a warmer above my firebox (on a reverse flow) and a 4 inch pipe to transfer the heat. I placed a solid 0.25 inch plate about 2 inches above the pipe top leaving a gap of about 2 inches around the edges. My lowest cooking rack is about 4 inches above the plate.
The plate forces the direct heat to spread out and more evenly heat the chamber by forcing it up all 4 walls. I set the plate on rails so I can remove it or change the size if I ever want or need to. This also makes it easier to clean out the bottom of the warmer box.
Don't know if this helps, but I have a warmer above my firebox (on a reverse flow) and a 4 inch pipe to transfer the heat. I placed a solid 0.25 inch plate about 2 inches above the pipe top leaving a gap of about 2 inches around the edges. My lowest cooking rack is about 4 inches above the plate.
The plate forces the direct heat to spread out and more evenly heat the chamber by forcing it up all 4 walls. I set the plate on rails so I can remove it or change the size if I ever want or need to. This also makes it easier to clean out the bottom of the warmer box.
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Re: Deflector Plate?
[quote="Dirtytires"]What design are you cooking with? Sounds like we need a bit more info.
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Re: Deflector Plate?
I'm not the expert on those.....never owned or cooked on one. Someone with experience will be along soon.
In the meantime, I don't see why a flat plate about an inch or so above the outlet wouldn't diffuse the heat nicely.
In the meantime, I don't see why a flat plate about an inch or so above the outlet wouldn't diffuse the heat nicely.
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Re: Deflector Plate?
Frank's design has the transfer rectangular tube go all the way to the other side, and is open at the bottom (inverted u).
I believe it's southern pride cookers that have holes in increasing size on the sides of the transfer tube, so in theory you get better distribution of heat.
When asked in a previous thread, Frank said it's not needed, and there are no complaints on hot spots.
IMO if you've noticed a significant difference that you are not happy with (sometimes having two heat zones can be an advantage) replace the transfer tube rather then put another plate.
Also, consider adding a drip plate on the door to direct the dripping inside
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I believe it's southern pride cookers that have holes in increasing size on the sides of the transfer tube, so in theory you get better distribution of heat.
When asked in a previous thread, Frank said it's not needed, and there are no complaints on hot spots.
IMO if you've noticed a significant difference that you are not happy with (sometimes having two heat zones can be an advantage) replace the transfer tube rather then put another plate.
Also, consider adding a drip plate on the door to direct the dripping inside
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Re: Deflector Plate?
Yeah that^^^
If you decide not to use the transfer tube method a good ol flat plate like dirtytires mentioned is great also
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If you decide not to use the transfer tube method a good ol flat plate like dirtytires mentioned is great also
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Re: Deflector Plate?
Should I just add another rack and put a plate on top of it I am tempted to set a plate on top of the transfer pipe and just use it when I need itFrank_Cox wrote:Yeah that^^^
If you decide not to use the transfer tube method a good ol flat plate like dirtytires mentioned is great also
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Re: Deflector Plate?
Try it that way. It's quick, easy and removable. If it doesn't work after a couple of smokes, you have plenty of time to complicate things.