How air tight is this system?
1079601
Extremely, when done cooking I usually close the baffles to extinguish any charcoal very little smoke can be seen even when suffocating a large pile of coals.
1079602
There is no air escaping around the heat seals. This is a very tight grill. I can only recommend this BBQ, nothing but good times with it.
1079603
It's not perfect, but good enough to shut off the fire if you close all the vents. Very little smoke comes out of anywhere but the top vent when I'm smoking. When I set it up for slow cooking, using an IQ120 temperature controller, I tape up the vent on the bottom so that there is minimal leak past the blower inlet. In that configuration it'll hold 230F for 14+ hours with a full load of lumpwood. I've yet to get to the full 18 hours on one load, but that's mainly because I've usually started with some partially burned charcoal when I should have started with new charcoal. I think I'll be able to get to the full 18 hours if I load it up with all new lumpwood. It's not perfect, but good enough to shut off the fire if you close all the vents. Very little smoke comes out of anywhere but the top vent when I'm smoking. When I set it up for slow cooking, using an IQ120 temperature controller, I tape up the vent on the bottom so that there is minimal leak past the blower inlet. In that configuration it'll hold 230F for 14+ hours with a full load of lumpwood. I've yet to get to the full 18 hours on one load, but that's mainly because I've usually started with some partially burned charcoal when I should have started with new charcoal. I think I'll be... » Read More It's not perfect, but good enough to shut off the fire if you close all the vents. Very little smoke comes out of anywhere but the top vent when I'm smoking. When I set it up for slow cooking, using an IQ120 temperature controller, I tape up the vent on the bottom so that there is minimal leak past the blower inlet. In that configuration it'll hold 230F for 14+ hours with a full load of lumpwood. I've yet to get to the full 18 hours on one load, but that's mainly because I've usually started with some partially burned charcoal when I should have started with new charcoal. I think I'll be able to get to the full 18 hours if I load it up with all new lumpwood. « Show Less
1079604
My Akorn is very air tight except for the damper. The seals around the lid and around the ash bin don't leak for me. The vent on top is also very air tight, but it does get sticky after the smoker has cooled down. The damper is pretty loose in its slot and it did allow air to suck into the smoker, which made very low smoking temperatures hard to control. I just got a roll of self stick felt (1/8 inch thick I think) and used it to build up around the opening. It worked great and now my temperatures are even easier to control. The vent on top deserves special mention. There was an old model with a silver colored vent that had very poor reviews. My smoker has the redesigned black vent system. It does work great. Hint to the wise: I bough my Akorn for $299 from Lowz (you get the picture). I ordered it online and they delivered it to my nearest store for free. Even though their web site shows the older model, I did receive the new model. Now you know. Cheers
1079605
I put my favorite grilling beastie together in about 20 minutes, using only pliers, a screwdriver and swear words (those happen no matter what) and the end result kills all flames and saves the charcoal if I shut down the vents. Translation - it is perfectly airtight, enough to smother and kill the flames and same your fuel when you are done cooking. I am really happy with the quality, and even my Honey enjoys using it. I could not believe how tasty a large chicken was, placed astride over an open can of beer. (with some seasonings) Some of the best chicken I have ever had.
1079606
It is probably not as airtight as the Big Green Egg, but it's a fraction of the cost too.I'd say for all intents and purposes, it is airtight. If you take the lower ashpan unit, and fix the leak surrounding the adjustable louver vent by putting a good bead of hi-temp RTV caulking all around the perimeter where it meets the housing of the ash pan, you will solve a lot of the leaks. After that, you should be good to go. the rim of the lid seals up pretty good with a thick composite gasket, and the top vent is also pretty good. It really is a very good value-price considered.
1079607
I found this system to be plenty air tight. There is a gasket between the kid and the body and a gasket between the body and the bowl that holds the ash and both sealed well. Some people seemed to be concerned about how air tight the adjustable vent was but I never had an issue.
1576447
No it's tight on space. Very cheap kit. Spend a little more and go another route.
796722
I couldn't give you an honest answer because I work at a shop with a huge air system. I can tell you that with the power it will zip it off with a few taps and shouldn't take much air volume which is your concern. I wouldn't be concerned as long as you have something bigger than the little scuba looking tanks you use to run air nailers.
2027977
I've been using them for a good while which I think is long term and so far I haven't had any problems with them. But no they aren't air tight. To make them so I would cover them with plastic wrap before putting on the cover or just find an alternative container.
1015227
You tigh it as tight as you reasonably can with the attached strings. Air tight is not required.
572059
That's NOT good. My system has never leaked. You should contact the manufacturer.
398556
Yes, it's a completely air tight cooler that works very very well. We shipped something UPS overnight not knowing if the freeze packs would stay frozen. They stayed frozen for three days!
190495
I have two of the double fans (total of four fans) mounted at the top of a closed closet (3ft wide, 7 ft tall) which houses our computer servers and security system hardware. I reversed the mounting on the fans so they are exhaust, blowing the air out of the closet. There is about a 1 to 1 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the doors where air can be drawn in. The idea is hot air rises and is exhausted while cooler air is pulled in at the bottom. This seems to be working quite well over the past month or so since the install.
2274044
It certainly is not airtight, but i don't think it has enough ventilation to put a computer inside the lockable compartment and run it for an extended period of time. There are a few decent sized holes for cords to run in and out of, but no real "vent. "
497332
System , somewhere in the case , probably where air isnt directly hitting it . CPU , on/near heatsink (dont let it get too near the fan .HDD - ?????????? I just have this one in my system as well ...
1083596
It is a matter of heat; to be as water tight as possible, this case pretty much encloses the head unit so there is not much free air circulation. If you stuff a more powerful head unit in there and crank it up, the heat may build to where it toasts the unit... big bucks literally "up in smoke"! I do not know at what point the plastic of the enclosure will melt, but that is always a possibility also. I suppose if you are mechanically inclined you might mount a 12 volt box fan (like from a computer) to try and move more air through the enclosure. Anyway, heat is the reason, and the more Watts you stuff in there, the more heat you will produce. It is a matter of heat; to be as water tight as possible, this case pretty much encloses the head unit so there is not much free air circulation. If you stuff a more powerful head unit in there and crank it up, the heat may build to where it toasts the unit... big bucks literally "up in smoke"! I do not know at what point the plastic of the enclosure will melt, but that is always a possibility also. I suppose if you are mechanically inclined you might mount a 12 volt box fan (like from a computer) to try and move more air through the enclosure. Anyway, heat is the reason, and the... » Read More It is a matter of heat; to be as water tight as possible, this case pretty much encloses the head unit so there is not much free air circulation. If you stuff a more powerful head unit in there and crank it up, the heat may build to where it toasts the unit... big bucks literally "up in smoke"! I do not know at what point the plastic of the enclosure will melt, but that is always a possibility also. I suppose if you are mechanically inclined you might mount a 12 volt box fan (like from a computer) to try and move more air through the enclosure. Anyway, heat is the reason, and the more Watts you stuff in there, the more heat you will produce. « Show Less
1655836
Closing the port will not solve the problem. The box dimensions are different and a sealed closure should be between 1.2-1.5 cu ft. Also I doubt you will have a proper seal on the box. Any air escape will change the sound. I've been very impressed with the set up but that's MHO.
47182
It's not air tight. We use it to store our cushions as well and some moisture does get in as the lid does not close tightly - especially if the cushions are in there snugly. We have to put a weight on top to keep the lid down.
154149
Airflow does not seem too restricted. It is a great product, our mastiff/pitt mixed dog was destroying our regular screens, but we have used this for over 18 months with no problems.
711463
It is possible. Though I didn't try it to see if it was effective. It did seem pretty air tight as long as all the parts were in place.
370625
If you are in air conditioned room, and humidity not to high, not a problem. I have not had any problems under these conditions.
1743986
If you're gonna use lots of HDDs like I do then the air would be blocked by them. There is only 2 in-take fans 120mm.