Ok, I have read several posts that insist that we not use any galvanized metals in our smokers, grills, etc., but I am looking for a simple way to extend my exhaust pipe down to my cooking grate, and I don't want to use something fragile like a dryer vent tube. What I had in mind is a 3" flexible exhaust pipe from the auto parts store... durable yes, but it is galvanized. What are the dangers in an environment that rarely reaches 350* (normally 250-300 or so)? I'm not a metallurgist, so I'm just looking for some facts.
This thread (long, but the first couple posts get to the point) seems to debunk some of the stuff I've heard, but I don't know where these guys are coming from. One claims to have galvanized metal in his grill and several people seem to think it's not a problem. Another guy says galvanized metal is safe up to welding temps.
I want to mod my smoker but I'm having a hard time finding something suitable. What do ya'll think?
This thread (long, but the first couple posts get to the point) seems to debunk some of the stuff I've heard, but I don't know where these guys are coming from. One claims to have galvanized metal in his grill and several people seem to think it's not a problem. Another guy says galvanized metal is safe up to welding temps.
I want to mod my smoker but I'm having a hard time finding something suitable. What do ya'll think?