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Post by barkking on Jan 10, 2014 11:06:05 GMT -5
I would just adjust for the leak by closing the top damper a little more until the temperature stabilizes.
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Post by stu1968 on Jul 11, 2014 14:45:05 GMT -5
I noticed smoke leaking round the rim on my 22.5 in weber. So I carefully measured across the bbq base kettle rim to rim in 8 diagonals to check for deformation, then did the same with the lid. I found the lid was slightly oval in cross-section, about half an inch wider in on one diagonal compared to another. The lid is quite easy to gently squish back into shape, checking with the tape measure to get it as perfectly round as possible. I almost completely eliminated smoke leakage around the rim in this way.
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Post by rangerone on Jul 12, 2014 22:15:42 GMT -5
Hello stu1968. I have noticed a small amount of smoke leaking from my 22.5" Weber as well, but so far it is not a big issue yet. Smoke leaks from the rim, and also a bit from the dome thermometer. I have heard of using binder clips to secure the lid better, but I am intrigued by your method. Did you trace the lid and kettle on paper to take the measurements? Can you describe how you "squished" the lid back into shape? I am afraid of making the situation worse as a result of bad technique, IF I decide to try and make any improvements.
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Post by ncsmoker on Jul 13, 2014 16:43:06 GMT -5
I have been smoking on a Weber kettle since I bought my first house is 1978. Not one of them has not leaked a little bit from somewhere under the lid. I just got my newest Gold last year and yup also leaks a little from under the lid. I just ignore this leakage as it is obvious a manufacturer defect and nothing I can do to fix. It doesn't bother my smokes at all.
Here are some of the things I have smoked in the last year. 26lbs of bacon, pork butts for 40, St. Louis ribs for 20, 14lb brisket.
I have the 1 1/2 clips if the smoking under the lid gets to bad, but so far it never has just a light wisp.
NC
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Post by stu1968 on Jul 16, 2014 4:29:34 GMT -5
Hi rangerone,
in fact, I just took measurements across the base first to check it was even and round, going across the centre in the same pattern that you would to cut a pizza into 8 slices, then did the same with the lid. The base is very solid, and as I'd thought, I found it to be more or less perfectly round. But the lid is more easily knocked out of shape, so I wasn't surprised that it was not perfectly round. I identified the axis (pizza slice line) which was a little wider than it should be as compared to the measurement running at 90 degrees to it, then just placed the lid vertically on it's edge on the grass in the garden (so as not to scratch it) and pressed down gently but firmly for a moment, then re-measured all the way round pizza slice fashion. I repeated this a few times to get it as perfect as I could, then put the lid on the base and checked to see if it still "rocked" at all in any axis. It did a little, so I did a little more squishing to get it right and eliminate the "rocking". You could also try tracing the lid on paper as you suggest, but it might be a bit fiddly as you'd need to repeat it after each little squish, meaning you'd have to do it quite a few times. The main thing is to start off squishing gently, and then squish a little harder as you get a feel for how much force is needed (which isn't much in fact). Hope this reply helps!
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Post by w33mac on Aug 15, 2014 3:22:53 GMT -5
Hi Folks, I'm very new, and I know that I just adjust the vents to compete with my leaky lid, but it does mean that when I close the vents to shutdown, it carry's on burning longer than it should.
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Post by rangerone on Aug 15, 2014 8:26:45 GMT -5
Hi Folks, I'm very new, and I know that I just adjust the vents to compete with my leaky lid, but it does mean that when I close the vents to shutdown, it carry's on burning longer than it should. If the leaky lid does not interfere with your ability to cook, and you would just like to have the coals snuff out faster when you are done, try putting on some binder clips at the end of your cook. That should provide a better seal, and snuff out the coals faster. Allan aka RangerOne
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Post by w33mac on Aug 15, 2014 8:36:23 GMT -5
Thanks again rangerone, I'll give them a try, now that I know what they are. Cheers. Alex
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