Does it leak a lot of smoke out? I'd like to buy stovetop smokerto use it in apartment, so wondering will this thing will fog my entire place?
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Sorry I haven't responded sooner, but I'm on a hunting and fishing trip and this is the 1st time I've checked my e-mail in a week. Anyway to your question, the unit does put out smoke, you should only use it under your stove vent with the fan on 'high', you will find the it is well worth the effort.I'm pushing 70 and I have never cooked and smoked with such ease, the food is alway delicious. Good luck and Good cooking.John
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Sorry I haven't responded sooner, but I'm on a hunting and fishing trip and this is the 1st time I've checked my e-mail in a week. Anyway to your question, the unit does put out smoke, you should only use it under your stove vent with the fan on 'high', you will find the it is well worth the effort. I'm pushing 70 and I have never cooked and smoked with such ease, the food is alway delicious. Good luck and Good cooking. John
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No it smells alittle Smokey. But just make sure the lid us tight. I keep the temp at 200- 205 . Works great
586576
We haven't had that problem, as long as we use the vent fan on the stove. It will make your apartment smell like wood smoke, but that's not a bad thing.
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I purchase this unit a few months ago and it is awesome! I place it on my stove top and following the directions on "How much chips to use" (DO NOT Increase quantity of chips to smoke-It works as described). I found that there is very little smoke with or without my exhaust fan on and vents closed on the smoker. ENJOY !
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Just stay with the directions per the amount of finely ground wood chips to use, and learn to bring the heat up to medium or so to start the smoke, but then back the heat down to the desired temp to do your cooking. DO NOT attempt to use the unit on a ceramic cook top; our cracked and it cost $400 to replace it. I use a separate hot plate.
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Very little smoke leaks out. With my vent hood running, I never noticed a smoky smell in the house and it didn't set off the smoke alarm. The amount of smoke that leaks is about the same as a recently snuffed out candle.
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Yes, as long as there is proper ventilation for the smoke you'll be fine. The unit itself does not get hot on the outside, it's contained on the inside and I have used it numerous times in my garage even with the doors open when it has been raining. Shouldn't be a problem.
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It's not too bad. I run it on fan speed of 3 which is plenty to humidify the house. I do have it in a room that is not normally occupied though. I don't think you'd want to have it sitting next to you in your living room or bedroom. We have a wood stove and this unit is well worth a little humming noise to generate some humidity in the house. We love it!
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I would disagree on all the pro smoke comments... What you see pouring out from the sides is mostly steam which might have trace amounts of oil/grease in it. But it's not burnt so it's not smoke. A hood can trap some of the oil residue, but there is so little, it not really worth it unless you need the hood for a light source to see your food. If you do get real smoke from this thing, you must be grilling plastic. I use olive oil on it and I don't have any issues. And we all know that has a low smoke point. You will encounter one problem with heavy/daily use. The steam pouring from the sides will bubble and peal the red coating on the edges of the lid. However it's shouldn't effect operation or safety. I would disagree on all the pro smoke comments... What you see pouring out from the sides is mostly steam which might have trace amounts of oil/grease in it. But it's not burnt so it's not smoke. A hood can trap some of the oil residue, but there is so little, it not really worth it unless you need the hood for a light source to see your food. If you do get real smoke from this thing, you must be grilling plastic. I use olive oil on it and I don't have any issues. And we all know that has a low smoke point. You will encounter one problem with heavy/daily use. The steam pouring from the... » Read More I would disagree on all the pro smoke comments... What you see pouring out from the sides is mostly steam which might have trace amounts of oil/grease in it. But it's not burnt so it's not smoke. A hood can trap some of the oil residue, but there is so little, it not really worth it unless you need the hood for a light source to see your food. If you do get real smoke from this thing, you must be grilling plastic. I use olive oil on it and I don't have any issues. And we all know that has a low smoke point. You will encounter one problem with heavy/daily use. The steam pouring from the sides will bubble and peal the red coating on the edges of the lid. However it's shouldn't effect operation or safety. « Show Less
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Not really. Even when covered it still makes smoke. My solution is to use it just under my kitchen exhaust and then I don't have smoke problems.
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This countertop smoker is made to be used indoors. With that said, you must have a well ventilated area. This smoker comes with an exhaust hose so that the smoke can be exhausted outside.
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i advise using the smoker on the stovetop and not using liquid smoke. I've achieved successful results utilizing the unit on top of the stove.
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i did not do anything to seal the smoke chamber....there are a lot of gaps...as you well know...but after usung the grill for about a year now I dont think that those 'gaps' really affect the performance of the grill...again, its good not great- but for the price you will do just fine with this unit. fyi, i have smoked fish, shrimp,lamb , etc ...and have had great success....
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Mai, I've found it to do well in my 600 sq ft 1 bedroom apartment. Occasionally cooking smells will overwhelm the space and it's really annoying when it's from someone else's cooking. After about an hour or so of running it, the air is usually cleared and the space much more enjoyable. If I remember correctly there are 4 carbon filters included with the unit, which they suggest changing every 3 months. Replacement filters are available for separate purchase. The automatic setting is nice as it runs at the quietest speed and then speeds up if it senses the need for more filtration (really kind of freaky when the pet breaks wind and the unit responds several seconds later). Mai, I've found it to do well in my 600 sq ft 1 bedroom apartment. Occasionally cooking smells will overwhelm the space and it's really annoying when it's from someone else's cooking. After about an hour or so of running it, the air is usually cleared and the space much more enjoyable. If I remember correctly there are 4 carbon filters included with the unit, which they suggest changing every 3 months. Replacement filters are available for separate purchase. The automatic setting is nice as it runs at the quietest speed and then speeds up if it senses the need for more filtration (really... » Read More Mai, I've found it to do well in my 600 sq ft 1 bedroom apartment. Occasionally cooking smells will overwhelm the space and it's really annoying when it's from someone else's cooking. After about an hour or so of running it, the air is usually cleared and the space much more enjoyable. If I remember correctly there are 4 carbon filters included with the unit, which they suggest changing every 3 months. Replacement filters are available for separate purchase. The automatic setting is nice as it runs at the quietest speed and then speeds up if it senses the need for more filtration (really kind of freaky when the pet breaks wind and the unit responds several seconds later). « Show Less
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I can state that it did a great job keeping out drafts on our kitchen door. Saved on our heating bills. Do not know about smoke!!
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This is the best electric gill I ever had -- and, of course, it releases a lot of smoke, which is how it has to be. I'm using it on the terrace. It is NOT designed to be used indoors, even if the marketing literature says otherwise.
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Don't recommend its use in a clean room. It tends to leak oil when run for extended periods and the smoke you see is a mix of the oil vapor, from the pump getting warm, and impurities being drawn out of your materials in the chamber or appliance you're working on.
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I honestly don't know, my smoker is for a gas range. I use it on top of my stove and it works great. Smokes the food really well; and no smoke spills out into the house. Just the wonderful smell of food cooking. I am sorry I could not be of more help.
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Diana, Rich says it smokes like an electric stove. He cooks on ours outside in his shop building. Would need to be under an exhaust hood in the kitchen. Hope that info helps.
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I use mine on a covered porch and haven't had any problems... but there is good air flow across the smoker. If there isn't good ventilation... I would expect problems. This is a smoker, it puts out a lot of smoke. Besides thick smoke being unpleasant to be in... when hot enough... and thick enough... smoke can become flammable. If it were me... I would still own one... I'd just figure out a way to vent the smoke.
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I cannot answer definitively for your situation because I use it in quite a large workshop which has a smoke detector about ten feet away. However having said that I have been impressed at the way it gets rid of smoke and fumes from soldering. It seems to absorb all visible smoke. I do find it a bit noisy but I may notice that more than others because I often have music or the radio on while I work so it becomes a distraction. My feeling is that it would probably work quite well in your situation. If space is at a premium I would definitely consider getting the version on the sprung arm that can be swung over work and then swung away again like a desk lamp. I find it uses up a bit too much bench space but then again I have a messy workbench. I hope this helps.
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Also be aware there will be a "burn in" on the stove for the first few fires that will make the stove smoke a bit and smell because of the paint on the outside of it. You might want to set it up outside and light a few fires in it before you bring it into your home.