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Weber Smokey Mountain Lid Hinge Mod Parts Kit WSM smokers 18.5 22.5 unknown BBQ. LavaLock Thermo Blanket for WSM 22.5 Weber Smokey Mountain Insulation Cover.
The Cajun Bandit 22.5″ WSM Upgrade Kit has been packaged to increase the fuel capacity of your Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5″ Smoker and provides much needed improvement to the fit and function of the standard Weber door that comes supplied with your 22.5″ Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker. This kit will provide for increased charcoal capacity, ease of use, and a sure seal to eliminate smoke loss through the door.
The stainless steel coal ring included in this kit improves both air flow regulation and much needed capacity for additional charcoal. Eliminating the common issue of vent jamming seen on the standard coal ring, consistent temperature control and adequate airflow is greatly improved. With an increased interior volume this stainless steel coal ring provides much needed capacity for additional fuel (charcoal) for longer, uninterrupted smoking sessions. With an integral four tab grate support system the stainless charcoal ring provides for easier cleaning and dumping as a single piece. The ring is 18″ in diameter and is 5″ tall.
A well known failure point of the Weber Smokey Mountain series of smokers is the substandard door that it comes supplied with. This kit comes complete with the perfect solution to unnecessary heat loss and pesky smoke loss. Featuring an all stainless steel constructed 18 gauge door, your problems of temperature control are exponentially improved. Included with this door is an upgraded Lift & Turn latch that provides for smoother and more confident door closure. No need to deal with sticky glues and gaskets that will degrade overtime; this door is a permanent solution and built to last.
There’s hardly anyone out there who doesn’t like the taste of juicy, grilled meat on their plate. Barbecued foods have a flavor of their own and if you are completely in love with it then you must also know how to grill. Grilling or barbecuing requires you to have the right kind of smoker.
And talking about smokers, the Weber Smokey Mountain is one model that stands out in terms of both price and functionality. If you have it, you are already there. But it is basic human nature to want for more. And indeed, the Weber Smokey Mountain Mods allow your much-loved smoker to perform at its best, simultaneously letting go of the few difficulties that arise in the process.
So, here we have put together some of the best WSM modifications that you can definitely consider buying. But before anything, let’s see how these work along with their possible benefits.
While some of these items might be considered to be more like “accessories” than “mods” we’ve included them as well to give you the full picture on how to get the best performance out of your Weber Smokey Mountain.
WSM Gasket to seal front door
Difficulty: 5/10 – Price: 3/10 – Impact: 8/10
The Gasket kit is one of the most needed WSM modifications that are widely used by grilling enthusiasts. The gasket plays the primary role of sealing the front door of the system tightly. One frequent problem with the WSM is that excessive smoke seems to leak out of the front door. Instead of buying a whole new door to replace the one your WSM has, buying the gasket is a more cost-effective option.
Smoke leaking is a problem encountered by the beginner owners who are not yet acquainted with the process of controlling the temperature. The issue is more glaring in the 22” WSM model where the door doesn’t seal properly at all.
The gasket kit enables you to seal the front doors in a way that no extra smoke is released. It is also considered one of the easier Weber Smokey Mountain modifications out there. Installation is easy with gears and the instructions coming along with the kit. Once you have invested on this kit, you don’t need another anytime soon, all thanks to the high-quality adhesive. Check out YouTube to find out any great installation video and follow the steps to install the gasket.
[amazon box=”B00CI6WFCU”]Automatic Temperature Controller
Flame Boss 500
Here are 5 jolly good reasons why you need a Flame Boss® 500 this season!
- Larger LCD display with four lines
- Monitor up to three meats (Purchase of additional meat probes is required)
- Includes a magnet in the base to mount without fasteners
- Includes current firmware and mobile app features of the FB300 and FB400
- The Flame Boss® customer service team is always here for your support
Flame Boss 200
Difficulty: 3/10 – Price: 10/10 – Impact: 9/10
So, if you are a BBQ expert by now who can actually multi-task and look after other things while the smoker does its work, you need an automatic temperature controller as one of the independent WSM accessories. With it, you can actually leave your WSM to a ‘set it and forget it’ mode.
The temperature controller connects to one of the intake dampers typically at the bottom of the model. Once connected, close all the other dampers to prevent any other oxygen source apart from the temperature controller itself.
These WSM mods can be found in wide varieties as they are brought forth by various manufacturers. The features can be equally varied ranging from Wi-Fi enablement to the ability to adjust the temperature from your Smartphone. Creating cook logs and temperature graphs are some of the additional features you can expect.
You can choose anyone based on your requirements but the Flame Boss 200 Wi-Fi temperature controller is a preferred one mainly because of the easy set-up that it promises. With consistent usage, the result you get turns out to be more accurate.
[amazon box=”B0100XQGPY”]Hinge for the Lid
Difficulty: 5/10 – Price: 4/10 – Impact: 7/10
So, while using the Weber Smokey Mountain during a considerably long cooking session, how do you check the condition of the food? Doing so by continuously taking the lid on and off can get extremely annoying. In fact, when you put off the lid, placing this hot item is another problem that needs your immediate attention, taking your focus off from the actual cooking process.
To solve these problems, you have one of the most useful WSM modifications out there and that is a hinge for the lid. It is available for both the 18” and the 22” Weber Smokey models. Once you have installed it, you can keep the lid open in a locked position and close it off with just one hand. There is, therefore, no worry of putting the heated lid anywhere.
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The hinge is a small but very effective add- on that you must buy to make your grilling task easier. To attach and install it, you need to drill 6 holes. The rest is easy and can be done in minutes with the instruction manual that comes with this WSM mod. It is well-built and makes your smoker look good too.
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With all this, there is yet another advantage of this WSM accessory and that is, it makes putting your thermometer in easier. You can use the top intake damper to probe through with your thermometer instead of being extra careful each time you remove the probe by placing the lid on the ground.
[amazon box=”B00NI1CRFY”]Check out the guide below to see how to install the WSM hinge mod.
Upgraded Dome Thermometer
Difficulty: 4/10 – Price: 4/10 – Impact: 6/10
A dome thermometer is one of the most lucrative Weber Smokey Mountain modifications out there. It is not without reason that the smokers with built-in dome thermometers are so high in demand in the BBQ market. However, the dome thermometers often show temperatures that are 10-20 degree Fahrenheit different from the actual food being cooked.
This is where an upgraded dome thermometer as a WSM modification comes to help. The idea was brought in by T-Roy Cooks, who runs a resourceful YouTube channel dedicated to the cooking of different recipes on the WSM. He used the Maverick ET-733 to measure the grill grate level temperature and then used this measurement to calibrate the River Country 5”thermometer, which, in turn, read the food level accurate temperature.
The range of this upgraded thermometer is great, precisely from 50 to 550 degree Fahrenheit. The dial is color coded, making it easier for you to note the readings, unlike the stock WSM thermometer.
As one of the most attractive Weber Smokey accessories, this thermometer allows accurate temperature readings, which is a crucial aspect of preparing BBQs.
[amazon box=”B001KDYOEY”]Confused? check out the video below to see how it all works.
Upgraded Stainless Steel Door
Difficulty: 1/10 – Price: 3/10 – Impact: 8/10
An aftermarket upgraded stainless steel door is yet another WSM accessory that you must buy. The Weber Smokey Mountain comes with an otherwise aluminium door, which is just not enough. The door doesn’t fit properly and as a result of this, there is a lot of leaking smoke and heat just as your smoker gets hotter with the oxygen flowing in. The effect of this on your cooked meat can range from being slight to devastating.
These upgraded stainless steel doors are manufactured and made available by Cajun Bandit. The company has been specializing in mods and upgraded parts for the WSM and the Weber Kettle only so, you can trust them with the complete understanding of the working of your smoker model.
Now, not only do these stainless steel doors prevent the leak problem to a great extent but also add to the visual impact of your smoker. Add these and make your WSM look smarter and turn heads when you carry it outdoors and in competitions.
Just select the right model from a range of them available online. Installing these, just like most other Weber Smokey Mountain mods, is rather easy, hassle-free and straightforward.
Additional Charcoal Grates
Difficulty: 1/10 – Price: 2/10 – Impact: 4/10
These are certainly among the most beneficial WSM mods out there. Using the Weber Smokey Mountain, which is otherwise a great smoker in the given price range, makes users worried about the excessive fuel consumption at times.
Much of this is because of the stock charcoal grates that usually come with the model. There is a wide gap between the bars. As a result, when the charcoal starts breaking down, the chunks keep falling through the gap and die out falling on the ashes.
By connecting this additional charcoal grate with existing one at the right angles, the gaps can be reduced. This will automatically lead to better fuel efficiency. There is nothing much to do with regards to the installation part. All you need to do is wire the new grate to the original one and then, use it as a single unit.
The extra grates are must-have especially if you cook with lump charcoals rather frequently.
[amazon box=”B000WEKNXI”]Smoker Jacket for Cold Weather Smoking
Difficulty: 1/10 – Price: 6/10 – Impact: 7/10
There is no doubt about the potential of your WSM when it comes to functioning rather smoothly. But outdoor smoking in extreme weather conditions can compel any smoker to deviate from its usual powerfulness and the WSM is no exception.
Cold weather or strong winds can make it difficult to smoke in the Weber Smokey Mountain. That is why, this WSM accessory in the form of a cold weather smoker jacket is a must-have. The Silver Bullet Silicone smoker jacket is the precise mod that can protect your WSM in the desired way
The cover comes in two different sizes for the 18” and the 22” WSM models respectively. The product stands out among regular covers by virtue of its 700 degree Fahrenheit silicone coated material. This woks wonder in conserving charcoal while simultaneously, extending the cooking time in cold weather.
Just slip it over the smoker and it fits well, even allowing the temperature controller to stick out of the hole in the cover itself.
Weber Tool Holder Clip
Difficulty: 1/10 – Price: 1/10 – Impact: 3/10
The Weber tool holder clip is just a small system of nickel-plated steel hooks but they come with immense functionality. They need to be clipped on to the 18” and 22” WSMs and you can keep the essential tools like the grate cleaner, tongs, spatula and everything else well within your reach.
With this tool holder clip, you can avoid clutter and make sure everything comes in handy when you are busy smoking your favourite dish.
Just remember that the clip holder gets its stability from the smoker lid. So, if you put off the lid, be careful enough not to knock the clip loose and set your tools free to scatter all over.
[amazon box=”B000WEMG24″]Water Pan Cover
Difficulty: 1/10 – Price: 2/10 – Impact: 5/10
Cleaning up your WSM once the cooking is done is as hectic as it is enjoyable to smoke. The water pan, in particular, gets dirty with meat juices dripping into it. It leads to fatty, foul mess that simply doesn’t go with easy cleaning. The situation is serious especially when you are using ceramic briquettes or sand instead of water.
A water pan cover comes across as the perfect Weber Smokey Mountain accessory that fits on the top of your water pan and makes cleaning way easier and also effective. There is no need to indulge in the time-consuming task of covering up the water pan with a foil once you have this mod by your WSM’s side.
While cleaning, just scrape the cover and you are good to go.
Caster Wheels
Difficulty: 2/10 – Price: 3/10 – Impact: 4/10
Love outdoor grilling and always look forward to taking your WSM outside especially, when the weather out there is cold? Well, then you must get the caster wheels as one of the best WSM accessories that add to the flexibility of your smoker model.
The caster wheels are sold in a pack of 3 and can be added on to the Weber Smokey Mountain to make it easily movable and all the more mobile. Don’t worry about it toppling or anything of that sort because the two zinc swivel casters can even be locked to secure the WSM in place.
An added benefit of the wheels is that they raise the height of the smoker, thereby, making the firebox and the damper valves even more accessible.
As a precaution, use this mod carefully so as not to misuse it as Weber itself warns of adding wheels to the hot cooker.
A Few More Essential WSM Accessories
If you are passionate about using the WSM, here are few more accessories that you must lay your hands on, though they do not fall directly into the category of mods per say.
- Rib racks allow stacking multiple racks together without necessarily running out of space
- Charcoal chimney starter offers an easy way to get the chimney started and begin cooking in barely 15 minutes
- Wireless probe thermometer measures the smoker temperature and helps you keep track of the food simultaneously
- The Cajun Bandit Rotisserie is good for instantly firing up the Smokey Mountain hot for chicken
So, here goes our list of the WSM mods or accessories that we think would make your Weber Smokey Mountain more useful or functional. None of these might be mandatory but these are excellent and fun ways of making your smoker more unique.
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