How hot does it get below the smoker? Will it melt plastic decking? Thanks
1791944
I have a wood deck so I don't know for sure but it does sit about 12-18 inches from the ground because of the legs.
1791945
My decking is wood but I have not noticed high heat below the smoker and have not seen any wood discoloration. My guess is you should be OK but you could put the smoker on a small piece of plywood to be safe.
1791946
The smoker was a gift to my brother-in-law and I asked him. He said he didn't think it would be a problem. He has his on a wood deck but hasn't seen anything alarming.
1791947
the inside will get to 225-300 degrees, and the outside a bit cooler, we set ours on the vinyl deck but place pavers under it.
1695020
Mine is 8" from ground to the bottom. I sit mine on a miniature platform made of old bricks. It doesn't scorch the bricks, but I have noticed some faint discoloring. I haven't tested for myself but I would be hesitant to burn it on a wooden deck.
1938848
I don't really know, but I would assume it would melt a PVC pipe. I was using it to heat glue under concrete and in just a few seconds the rubber soles of my boots were on fire, flames and all. Great tool, but very very HOT!
1427232
No it doesn't melt it is hard plastic I put my 425 degree straightener in it right after using it and haven't ever had a problem
906096
never had a dedicated smoker but this thing works wonders. Use it every week. Love the fact that I can burn off a grill at 500F+ which can't do with smoker. Not easy to clean after a while I hear. I use the high-end pellets (like BBQ Delight) and I have Hickory, Apple and Pecan. Bags will last forever! Go for it
1316854
Really a smoking mat, my grill does 185-500 deg, I've grilled fish and vegetables at 400 deg but a pellet grill is indirect heat. I wouldn't use it on my charcoal pit though.
611164
i do not think so ...and anyway, take care with melted plastic, smoke is toxic !
560303
I would not feel safe burning a fire on a wood deck. It's sits pretty low, so it may get hot underneath.
479248
My smoker sets in my tractor shed which has three open sides and I don' seem to have any problems. Perhaps the one closed side does the trick. I just finished smokind venison bologna and the average temp was in the low twenties
2256202
Yes, it does get significantly hot. I had it on the counter under a cabinet with a 4-6 inches gap. On cooking something that required long time (I believe it was a whole turkey breast), I smelled wood burning and it turned out it was burning the cabinet above. Fortunately I discovered it before it caused any damage or even produce any smoke, but it could easily have turned out a lot worse. Lesson learned, and it no longer sits under anything when in use, nor would I put anything on top of it.
1422669
Helps produce smoke by smoldering Pellets and chips. Not a heat source. Works perfectly with an electric master built so I don't ha e to load chips every 90 minutes
1127719
I don't have any problem getting smoke. I simply lay the chips in the smoke pan, which is below the water pan, and it starts to smoke when it gets to temperature. I really don't see how you could not get smoke, maybe you can give more details on how you are doing it.
1214234
You can apply heat on the low setting . no problem. It won't melt at all.. And, NO gooey plastic mess, either!
20129
You can not use it on a wood deck, you will burn it down! It gets very hot. You could put it on bricks or a stone slab.
2280381
I can tell you from personal experience that polypropylene cutting boards WILL melt if allowed to sit too close to your grill. They have to be pretty close though, since the melting point is approx. 250-340 deg F. Even a gap of a few inches is enough keep this from happening. Same advice for pots & pans - if your pan is full of a liquid like water that keeps the temp below the melt temp, you'll be OK. But I wouldn't put a hot cast iron skillet or a casserole dish on it - it's NOT a hot pad.
1422670
Depends on the size of your container and the temp of where you are using it. I'm gonna say that in general the answer to your question will be a definite "no". But if you are using a real small smoker and it's warm outside, it's possible. This is designed to be a cold smoker, though...not for heat.
1623616
I put a bag of sand in the bottom of the pit. It does not get as hot, but I would be cautious of a wood deck. If you can find a grill Matt to put under it you should be ok.