Bull RecTec Blanket or?

[Deuce]

These are some Cabelas peach pecan pellets I got on sale, otherwise I use CookinPellets.

 

[Mastertech59]

Decided to cook some ribeye's tonight for Valentines day. The current temp outside is 20 below zero with the wind. I used my ThermoFelt welding blanket draped over the grill in a single layer to get the temp up. I had no problem at all getting to 545 and it was still climbing when I put the steaks on the sear plates. With the wind blowing like it was and the temp as cold as it was I was once again impressed at how big of a difference this welding blanket makes. There is no way with the outside temp and wind that I could have done this without some type of cover. While the grill was nice and warm, I was not, and rushed the sear marks but the steaks were delicious anyway.
View attachment 8591View attachment 8592

The biggest advice when using a welding blanket is to make sure the horns are out like this picture shows, they get real hot otherwise.

 

[FF Cory]

I adapted this from the Pitt Boss 700 to my RT590 last winter. No side cover but works well for in winter. Took a little while to figure it out. Had the cut outs finished and sewn by a convertible top specialist, and then I crudely coated the cut out edges with gray high temp silicone, to prevent fiberglass leakage. Works for me. Advice, Don't use fiberglass welding blankets, as they shed glass fibers like my cat sheds hair. The pit overcoats use fiberglass but they are coated with silicone. Those fibers will get onto, into and all around your pit. Last thing you want is to ingest them or get them in your eyes of fingers. Note I did turn the coat around front to back to adapt. It was the only model I could find that was 27" wide like my 590.

Magnets did not work out. The heat made them fall off. So I just tied the back to the legs below. Works great. No pic of that

I love the look of that blanket. Do you think it is important to cut the holes out for the vents? I have been researching welding blankets and options for the February winters in Indiana. Thanks for your help.

 

[samiam]

More pics please?!? Especially from folks who have used and customized the felt welding blankets.

 

[Gonefishin]

If it helps... Just so happens I needed it today so I took some pics.

Welders Blanket https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005H2N9DQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 on a 340 after having been somewhat eaten by mice. The 270 lb magnets https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VCRSQPL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 hold much better then the 100 lb's I had before.

 

[Buckeye1]

I love the look of that blanket. Do you think it is important to cut the holes out for the vents? I have been researching welding blankets and options for the February winters in Indiana. Thanks for your help.

Yes cut holes out for vents and handles. Rumor has it if you cover the handles they get hot. I have same felt and magnets as Padlin

 

[FF Cory]

Yes cut holes out for vents and handles. Rumor has it if you cover the handles they get hot. I have same felt and magnets as Padlin

I have one on order now. It’s in the low 30’s in Indiana now and with the wind at my place (rural setting with a 5’ fence around the deck) the 590 is chewing up some pellets. I will say that it is holding the temp like a champ. I realize I am on the front side of winter and I will continue to use this all year. I need an alternative. Happy Thanksgiving guys! Thanks fo the help!

 

[Buddybirddog]

I did the search and didn't really find what I am trying to determine.
So here up in the Pacific Northwest, I am a about 20miles from a mountain pass so it is windy and colder then down at sea level.

I have had no issues, but recently with the stronger winter winds and colder temps I fight to get to 400....I chewed thru what seems like a metric ton of pellets, and never got above 410!

I saw the blanket from RecTec but states only to 350? Any options or is that not right? I am still waiting to do searing and such on it or do some quick cook salmon on the sear grates.

Thanks!!!

I've used a welding blanket for years now.

 

[DenStinett]

We bought the "Winter Coat" for the Bull last winter
Never even thought about the "Operational Temp Range" of the thing
Cranked the 700 up to 425 to cook a couple Papa Murphy Pizzas
Yeah, the underside of the Blanket got a bit "crispy" during that 45 minutes
Still works though
We'll put it on in the next week or so
Gotta have it for those long, overnight, lo and slow cooks this Winter

 

[Gonefishin]

Question for cold weather cover users.

Earlier this year I repainted the lid on my smoker as the paint was peeling around the edges, thought at the time this was due to the gasket I had installed, which I removed when repainting.

Used my welding blanket for the 1st time this season a few days ago for pizza at 500+. Noticed when I removed the cover after the cook that the paint at the bottom edge of the lid had peeled off, just like before I repainted it. Has anyone else that uses a blanket noticed the same? It's possible it was like this before this cook and I hadn't noticed it, but I don't think so.

 

[C. Keeper]

Question for cold weather cover users.

Earlier this year I repainted the lid on my smoker as the paint was peeling around the edges, thought at the time this was due to the gasket I had installed, which I removed when repainting.

Used my welding blanket for the 1st time this season a few days ago for pizza at 500+. Noticed when I removed the cover after the cook that the paint at the bottom edge of the lid had peeled off, just like before I repainted it. Has anyone else that uses a blanket noticed the same? It's possible it was like this before this cook and I hadn't noticed it, but I don't think so.

I believe the blanket is for low and slow smoking, not 500 degrees.