Rain-proofing YS640s
Posted: June 6th, 2021, 2:39 pm
Hi all,
Is it true that you can't use a Yoder Smoker in any kind of rain? I'm planning to upgrade to the Yoder family, but this line from the Operator's Manual is a potential deal breaker for me since I smoke year round in any and all weather:
Questions
More Background Info
I currently own a RecTeq Stampede and am planning an upgrade to something made in America. One thing the Stampede does well is prevent rain from coming into the cook chamber via a few "all weather" vents. The only kicker is the grease bucket, but I've worked around that using a ferrite magnet and some sheet metal. Ferrite magnets can hold up a strong grip up to about 500°F in temperature before they lose their magnetism. I'm never more than 275 on most of my cooks anyway. I place the sheet metal to cover the bucket and secure the sheet metal with the magnet.
Is it true that you can't use a Yoder Smoker in any kind of rain? I'm planning to upgrade to the Yoder family, but this line from the Operator's Manual is a potential deal breaker for me since I smoke year round in any and all weather:
Do not use your grill in the rain or around any source of water.
Questions
- If you do operate it in the rain, does it void the warranty?
- Is the grease bucket prone to collecting water?
- Does angling the stack away from the rain direction prevent water collecting in the cook chamber or has anybody put a weather-proof chimney attachment to it?
More Background Info
I currently own a RecTeq Stampede and am planning an upgrade to something made in America. One thing the Stampede does well is prevent rain from coming into the cook chamber via a few "all weather" vents. The only kicker is the grease bucket, but I've worked around that using a ferrite magnet and some sheet metal. Ferrite magnets can hold up a strong grip up to about 500°F in temperature before they lose their magnetism. I'm never more than 275 on most of my cooks anyway. I place the sheet metal to cover the bucket and secure the sheet metal with the magnet.