Convert Propane Smoker To Electric

I used a turkey fryer from academy as the burner assembly.

Convert propane smoker to electric.

You could just as easily convert it to propane however it would also be an act of unorthodox thinking and figuring out how to mount it in the given amount of space and to run the gas line under or through the back of the smoker to the propane tank. It was a charcoal smoker that i purchased from northern tool on sale. Low to high price. Z a oldest to newest newest to oldest best selling.

In comparison to the convenience and simplicity of electric smokers propane smokers require a little bit more effort. How to make a propane smoker a electric smoker. The smoker was originally designed to have a charcoal wood pan in the bottom. David ward from mcdonough ga created an electric wsm e wsm using a universal electric smoker element with adjustable thermostat and a spare access door.

Electric smoker and propane smokers head to head choosing between an electric and a propane smoker comes down to what you value most. I used a dremel tool with a flat cutting wheel to cut the opening then drilled two holes for the 8 32. Easily convert your charcoal smoker to propane. While it doesn t have the steep learning curve that charcoal smokers have a propane smoker will require you to do temperature control by monitoring the power at which the gas is expelled.

I converted my smoker to run on propane a few years ago. How to make a propane smoker a electric smoker. If you are interested in venturing into the world of more delicate smoked cheeses and fish or dehydrated foods like jerky then an electric smoker might be the ticket.