Help! My bbq isn’t drawing smoke at all. Does anyone know how or what I can do!
Okay so we built this bbq a While back and every time we use it the smoke is unbearable. Is there anything I can do to improve the draw of the chimney.
by NoteIllustrious9662
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ketoLifestyleRecipes
How about warm the flu to get positive draft. Then you should have a bigger fire to keep the warm air moving. A common method is to light a bouquet of rolled up newspaper.
Edit: I just want to add that, that tiny diameter black pipe you have coming out of the chimney top is probably reducing draw. Not sure if you can remove it?
BillButtlickerII
Did it ever draw normally during warmer weather? This is a massive brick and mortar chimney so it will take ages to heat up and draw especially if it’s in a humid climate. I’d install a chimney fan to help it along and when you start a fire hold a torch directly in the opening of the chimney to help warm it and start the draft.
wyflare
Can you see daylight when you look up the chimney?
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How about warm the flu to get positive draft. Then you should have a bigger fire to keep the warm air moving. A common method is to light a bouquet of rolled up newspaper.
Edit: I just want to add that, that tiny diameter black pipe you have coming out of the chimney top is probably reducing draw. Not sure if you can remove it?
Did it ever draw normally during warmer weather? This is a massive brick and mortar chimney so it will take ages to heat up and draw especially if it’s in a humid climate. I’d install a chimney fan to help it along and when you start a fire hold a torch directly in the opening of the chimney to help warm it and start the draft.
Can you see daylight when you look up the chimney?
try flipping the switch to “on”
Press on
Is the flue open?
I definitely want a brick grill.