hfw 4 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Need advice. During our high-heat cook tonight, around 650F, there was quite a bit of smoke escaping from one side on our Jr. It’s only a couple of months old, and I don’t think it’s done it before, but we usually do indirect and lower temps. Anything I should do? I don’t see anything obvious going on with the gasket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Setzler 14,949 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 At 650 i doubt that its creating any kind of problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golf Griller 976 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) On my KJ Classic, I get some smoke escaping around the front of the grill. I need to replace the gasket, just haven't gotten around to it. I was able to hold a steady 240* for a low and slow this last weekend and it shuts down with no problem. Edited October 24, 2018 by Golf Griller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Setzler 14,949 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I am guessing this is an Akorn Jr since it's posted in the Akorn section of the forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KismetKamado 4,842 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 A good thing to remember with Akorn gasket leaks is to give the gasket a nice pinch all the way around to spruce it up a bit occasionally..... K'man, SmoovD and TKOBBQ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hfw 4 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 3:38 PM, John Setzler said: I am guessing this is an Akorn Jr since it's posted in the Akorn section of the forum. Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AugustusRooster 84 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I wasn't a thermodynamics major so take this FWIW. But I have to imagine that a 650 degree fire in a very small, mostly closed space generates an enormous amount of force/pressure, whatever you want to call it as that heat looks to escape. When I get my big Akorn that hot and then close the vents it will belch smoke out of every possible orifice. Doesn't affect her performance though, I can still hold temps and shut the fire down with the vents. As others have said, pinch the gaskets and cook on. hfw and fbov 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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