Mildew in Ugly Drum

[Bristol1]

I haven't smoked anything in my Ugly Drum smoker for about 4 months. I was getting ready to smoke my ritual Turkey on the Ugly Drum. I pulled the lid off and it was covered in Mildew. Besides not using it is there a way or reason for the mildew in the smoker? I just gave it a bath and re-seasoned it. The turkey turned out great. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[jwbtulsa]

Dude! check this out: I posted this after being on vacation last summer. The smoker had been Idle for about a month. Nasty. Good thing I have a 2500 psi power washer! It looked like I was growing my own antibiotics. I guess presence of the residual fat, humidity and temp. generated my contamination. I am much more vigilant about cleaning out my smoker now.

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[Primo]

Burn it out .get the ugly drum super hot as you can get it ,Let it cook till fire burn's out .Then your done with the mildew.The hotter the better.

[flying illini]

Definitely have had that happen over the last few years. The biggest cause to me is when moisture gets in (I store mine outside) so when I got a better cover for them the problem stopped happening. (even with a long period between runs)

I used a kettle cover that goes low enough to hopefully prevent water getting in via the lower lip.

[Slim Jim]

The lesson to be learned here is don't go 4 months with out smoking in your drum!

[flying illini]

True Dat Slim Jim!


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3 UDS (one built by BBQ Bubba)
Superfast thermopen
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[Bristol1]

Since making the thread back in 2013 I have been leaving the smoke vent exhaust open and my ball valve open. I haven't had trouble with mildew since. Strange but it is working.