To increase the shelf life of the meat of animals, birds and fish use smoking over an open fire or using cold smoke. First Embodiment performed easily, but the maximum storage time provides a second embodiment. To carry out his smoke generator is needed for smoking.
In modern smokehouses tank where the smoke formed is separated from the chamber with the products. Most often, smoke generators are sold together with smoking, but there is also a separate equipment.
Any smoke generator uses a hot or cold smoke for processing semi-finished products. In each of them there are a number of options to consider when purchasing.
Material
For the device to work for a long time, select the model from stainless steel with a wall thickness of 1.5 mm.
For smoked as a camera using any of the metal container, e.g., barrel housing old oven or refrigerator broken. The latter option a significant advantage, because the doors are closed tightly and the rubber seal makes an airtight chamber.
Design
smoke generator device not is complex and consists of the following elements:
- Main Body - capacity stainless steel or other hard metal, it smoldering wood chips with sawdust.
- Pipe for exhaust smoke - fastened to the casing by welding or a threaded connection with a sealant.
All pipe connections must be sealed to prevent leakage.
It is also important that the instrument was removable bottom for ash removal and addition of fresh wood chips. A select device with a collapsible structure in order to maintain purity.
independently kit can be supplemented with a chamber for the products and a device for producing thrust. They can be aquarium pump or compressor with adjustable air supply.
A method of supplying smoke
For cold smoking pipe is used at least two meters, and the angle of inclination of 20-35 ° C, for hot analogue - short, angled at 45 ° C. In the furnace with chips or sawdust is their decomposition and active production of smoke, which due to the thrust is directed in a camera.
Also, there is a different location dymovyvodyaschego fitting: the top or bottom. At the top if the compressor is turned off, the chips extinguishes due to coincidence dymovyvodyaschego directions and natural draft. At the bottom location of sawdust consumption less, and smoke quickly enters the smokehouse.
Equipment
In addition to the devices in the kit may also go to the compressor discharge smoke chamber, fasteners, interconnecting piping and smoking chamber itself. But if these parts are not, they can be purchased separately or make their own hands.
Rating popular models
Many do smoke generators for home self-improvised, but if you do not have time, the device can be purchased in the store. They are produced by Russian and foreign manufacturers. The best products are of the power and advanced features.
With automatic ignition
Hanhi Zmei 7L
The device is made of stainless steel AISI 430. The kit includes an electric stand, chips, a thermometer, a tank for sawdust or small wood chips to 7 liters, serpentine length of 6 meters. Supplied with a large smokehouse cabinet volume of 3000 liters. Continuous operation time up to 12 hours and the total weight of the smoke generator 12 kg. Delivers smoke point 25-27 ° C.
Tank heating takes place without an open flame. Containing resin and a moisture of smoke components retained reflux condenser and are removed from the structure through the faucet.
Pros:
- chilled smoke;
- compact;
- large volume tank of chips;
- Adjustment of the compressor and the heater;
- quality materials.
TO
Summer resident
Characterized by a low rate of chips due to a screw feeder that automatically dispenses the number of chips. Convenient adjustment of smoking parameters. At the bottom of the smoke generator is a compartment for ash.
Advantages:
- economical consumption of wood chips;
- ease of operation;
- possibility of adjusting the parameters of smoke;
- minimum power consumption;
- It does not require constant supervision.
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Haze
Another representative domestic smoke generator chamber volume for smoking in 200 liters coil to 3 meters, a capacity of the compressor 80 l / min and the chip tank 8 liters. It can work continuously to 10 hours. There is a temperature sensor.
Kits provided in this smoke generator multistep purification of smoke, but because this increases the processing time is doubled when the optional tank for chips. The service life is calculated on 10 or more years at the expense of a stainless steel casing in a thickness of 2 mm.
Benefits:
- a large amount of chips being loaded;
- high quality smoke.
With manual ignition
merkel Premium
This smoke generator high quality of all components. Buck chip 5 liters provide stability over 12 hours. The manufacturer recommends to connect the device to the chamber with the volume of no more than 12 cubic meters. Provides clearing smoke from moisture and the possibility of draining without disassembling the device. Resistant to corrosion.
Pros:
- effective removal of undesired condensate;
- simple maintenance.
Minuses:
- low productivity;
- often need to add sawdust or wood chips.
bravo Favorit
Big smoke generator with a volume boot tank 5 liters. It weighs about 4 kg and running without interruption 11 hours. It comes with chips for one smoked, compressor, connecting hoses, a lighter, a warranty card, a book of recipes and instructions. The camera need to buy separately. It is possible to hot smoke and cold method.
Benefits:
- stainless steel mirror type;
- one year warranty;
- quality certificates from the EU and the Customs Union.
Disadvantages:
- dysfunctional compressor;
- unstable smoldering wood chips.
finlandia Standart
Displacement machine only 2.4 liter, 1.2 kg of weight, but it provides a smoke chamber having a volume of up to 8 cubic meters. One filling sawdust enough for 6 hours of continuous smoking. It is possible to produce hot and cold working. Lower supply of smoke. Apparatus wooden cover closes, so the user does not burn adding chips.
This smoke generator is very popular among tourists and summer residents, because the compact and fits easily into a backpack or car trunk.
Advantages:
- ease of use;
- It refers to the budget equipment.
Disadvantages:
- low productivity;
- leaky design.
With the camera for smoking
Bradley Smoker Digital 4 Rack BTDS76CE-EU
New smokehouse electric type equipped with digital control its weight of 26 kg, the volume of chamber 120 l product. smoking temperature can be adjusted up to a maximum of 160 ° C. Within the chamber 4 are arranged grating and heater power of 500 watts. Firing can use briquettes. Warranty is issued for one year from date of purchase.
The whole process of smoking takes place automatically on the selected mode, and after it is disconnected smoke generator built-in timer.
Pros:
- It does not require constant supervision;
- The output is a delicious delicacies.
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Harvia WS100
Smokehouse floor structure weighing 17 kg. The body is made of stainless steel, has a water seal. The combustion chamber is isolated, so the device can be used regardless of the weather. Lattices are made of chrome steel and easily washed.
By this smoke generator is a good set: baking for smoldering sawdust tray liberated fat, grill for smoking and a separate grill for roasting on an open fire. An extra frying pan with a thick bottom is convenient to fry vegetables, fish or pancakes, wrapped in foil to cook food, you can also bake or broil steaks bird.
Benefits:
- high quality of all materials;
- durability;
- good equipment.
Deficiencies in this model is not found.
Smoke Dymych 02b
Smokehouse domestic production for cold smoking. Included is a smoke generator itself, the chamber 50 liters, the connecting tube of durable silicone and compressor. The top position of the nozzle. The housing is made of stainless steel of thickness 0.8 mm.
In this device can simultaneously handle 15 kg of food, smoking may last from 5 to 15 hours.
Advantages:
- low price;
- full set;
- easy-going;
- simple maintenance.
Minuses:
- problems with removing and putting on the top cover;
- too short connecting hoses.
Presented Rankings are based on user reviews to help choose the smoke generator. With him will be his own cook smoked delicacies with golden and fragrant crust, avoiding the purchased products.
