Is this normal for smoke to come out from the lid and bottom?

12 Comments

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   Advanced_Show9555 5 months ago

   Your gasket is not sealed properly for a new Kamodo Joe. Should not be leaking from the gasket seal. Bottom smoke is probably your vent, don’t worry about that

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   SuitCool 5 months ago

   I’ve got a KJ Connected too, and currently smoking a brisket. I’ve got the exact same issue, smoke is coming from bottom, top and gasket.

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   GoldenFox2U 5 months ago

   Mine has always done that from the gasket. Not an issue as long as your fire goes out in a reasonable time when you close things up

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   AirlockBob77 5 months ago

   how wide open is the top vent?

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   Netseraph2k 5 months ago

   Where else should it go?

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   effetk 5 months ago

   Its normal. It’s always going to do that when you start the fire and wood burn a lot of white smoke. Once things settle down, it’s only going to come out of the top only.

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   SSJ4_Patriot 5 months ago

   If it’s new wait some time the gaskets will swell and seal better.

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   KD_79 5 months ago

   Is the fan running? Mine does that when the fan is on.

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   Environmental_Law767 5 months ago

   The fan is going to pressurize the vessel, yes? Does the smoke sop leaking if you open the top vent completely? If the fan goes off?

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    Rhythm_Killer 5 months ago

    Mine does that if the FireBoard drive fan turns on. I don’t think there’s a problem with the seals because the fire goes out when I close down the vents.

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    Itchy_Hunter_4388 5 months ago

    Mine does this when it’s first igniting the coals and the fan is on. Only an issue if yours is doing this the whole way through a cook and the fan is off. There’s videos on YT on how to tighten thr seal.

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    Pakapuka 5 months ago

    Am I the only one triggered by the mat under a grill?