PBC - convection ash cyclone (lid had been off already)

[nikuk]

You do have to remove the PBC lid gingerly to avoid ashing your meats, I have mastered that task. Today I discovered a new problem:

In finishing a brisket I removed the foil, placed it on the grate, and left the lid off to get temps up to help dry out the bark a bit. I left the cooker for 1 - 2 minutes while I did busywork and waited on temps to rise. Once I saw >400* I went back to the cooker to monitor the bark and I discovered a light ashing on the brisket... and continually swirling ash working up from the coals.

I was outside the whole time, there were no sudden winds gusts or the like.

I've done 8 cooks on the PBC and I've never seen this before.

[jacmac422]

I cant answer the second question but I have learned on a Weber to slightly rotate the lid before lifting. It breaks the seal before lifting straight up which I have found to cause suction and ash problems

[fuzzydaddy]

nikuk I've only done a few cooks on my PBC and haven't had the ash problem. We'd love to get an intro from you over in the Introduce Yourself channel when you get a minute. Thanks!

[MBMorgan]

Wow, that's a new one! What is your altitude and how do you have the bottom vent set? Oh ... and welcome to the Pit!

[DWCowles]

Heat rises and ashes has little to no weight so go figure... Welcome nikuk

[lschweig]

A hearty welcome from northern Illinois.

​​​​​​​Ditto what DWCowles wrote particularly at such a high temp.

[Nate]

Welcome from Indiana

[hogdog6]

Ditto x2. High heat light ash.

[LarryO47]

A little ash is good for you compared to what is in some of our processed foods.....