Has anyone had the built up pine tar/creosote in their smoker catch on fire?

[lakeman]

It is not uncommon for a chimney to catch fire, and burn like a blow torch, from built up tar, and creosote from  fire place fires, which coat the interior of a chimney, then ignite with a tremendous fire. I (because of the fact there is a never ending supply in my area) use pine needles in my smoker, and although I am a new bee, and have not made a lot of fires in my smoker, I do have a big build up of pine tar/creosote in my smoker. Is it going to become a blowtorch one of these times I am using it? 

[Bee-Bop]

No, it won't become a torch when you are using it,
because you will take a propane torch and burn it off before it catches fire by it's self.

One of the many lessons in Bee Keeping !

Bee-Bop

[lakeman]

No, it won't become a torch when you are using it,
because you will take a propane torch and burn it off before it catches fire by it's self.

One of the many lessons in Bee Keeping !

Bee-Bop

Ah! bebop I thank you, that does make sense.

[Mason]

Why are you burning pine needles or pine for that matter in you smoker?

For many reasons hardwood is much better for cooking not the least of which is flavor.

We need a BBQ thread.............

[annette]

I also burn pine needles and just yesterday I took a look into the smoker and it was horrible.  So much build up so I cleaned it out with the blow torch. Need to do this more often.

[MustbeeNuts]

Ditto, pine needles also, free easy to light and smokes well. packem in and it lasts for a good while. I cleaned mine up just yesterday as well. lol must be due to end of summer." puts on list of fall cleanups".

[Robo]

Why are you burning pine needles or pine for that matter in you smoker?

For many reasons hardwood is much better for cooking not the least of which is flavor.

I think you are confusing a bee smoker with a food smoker... :?

We need a BBQ thread.............

http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/board,136.0.html  8-)

[Scadsobees]

I think you are confusing a bee smoker with a food smoker... :?

You like your honey tasting like burnt pine needles?  Smouldering oak flavored honey is soooo much better!!!   :-D

[lakeman]

Why are you burning pine needles or pine for that matter in you smoker?

For many reasons hardwood is much better for cooking not the least of which is flavor.

We need a BBQ thread.............

I am using pine needles because they are plentifull in my area, they work real well, and they are easy to light and stay lit. I do not think hardwood would be very easy to light, stay lit, and give you good smoke.

[iddee]

Pine needles work.......  So does a hive tool........

[hardwood]

If I use a smoker I use planer shavings from my wood shop. Hardwood shavings work really well and don't foul the smoker with creosote as much as pine needles. I did use the needles years ago though and they really do burn for a nice long time...just not as long as the shavings.
Scott

[Mason]

Ok,

I'm a dunce.  I was thinking about food......again

[Michael Bush]

I burn the creosote out with a torch now and then.