BOB wrote:
> "Rick F." > wrote in message
>
>> On 2007-05-15, Nonnymus > wrote:
>>> My guess is that the wind got in the draft on top, cooling the upper
>>> part of the box a little. The heater for cooking is low, and
>>> perhaps worked a bit too hard trying to keep the middle and upper
>>> portions at temperature.
>> Nonny --
>>
>> You might try putting something as simple as a small cardboard box
>> over "flue" or whatever sort of exhaust pipe your cooker has -- that
>> may be enough to discourage the wind from stealing your heat.. YMMV!
>
> " Nonny" might also try responding at the bottom of the post (like all good,
> intellegent, people do!) and then more people might read his posts and
> respond to them.

Thanks to you both. I currently have a piece of aluminum flashing bent
over the draft, like a half round piece. When I get a chance, I'll add
a second and obviously larger one at right angles. I want the draft to
function well, and perhaps the second baffle will keep wind from drawing
out the smoke and heat.

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