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  1. smokersask

    Double Wall UDS

    Yes, I could get 350F+ out of it in -25C weather. It seemed to not mind wind either (not worse that it would compared to summer). I also didn't see much difference in fuel consumption in winter vs warmer weather. That double wall is very effective insulation - the outer barrel was cold to the...
  2. smokersask

    Double Wall UDS

    Mmm... photons. Sounds like something Homer Simpson would say.
  3. smokersask

    Double Wall UDS

    Trickyputt, Your statements were exactly the assumptions I used too. Air spaces that are non-convective are pretty darn good insulators - and I have this thing sealed pretty tight. From my understanding, the biggest benefit of insulation at this point would be to help reduce the radiant...
  4. smokersask

    Double Wall UDS

    In terms of insulating, I was told that dead air space is at least as good as insulation for insulating value (though I'm not 100% sure on that - sort of the same idea as a vaccume sealed thermos). I was going to do insulation (rock wool) until I read the additives in insulation (I'm no hippie...
  5. Double Wall UDS

    Double Wall UDS

  6. smokersask

    Double Wall UDS

    Hey All, I finished my smoker and figured I would post a picture.  I spent a lot of time lurking on the forum getting ideas from past posts, thanks to all.  This place is a really great source for information The design is a double walled smoker.  I was able to source a new, sandblasted bare...
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