*I decided to put all of my comments here. It's beginning to look like it might make for a funny smoker story.*
I have never sealed my WSM leaks with the high temp foam. Today, I am having real difficulty in keeping the temps reasonable. I'm thinking it is because of the new KBB "100 year" briquettes, but I hate to judge so early.
I have closed the bottom vents, and the exhaust is only open at 1/4. I got the temp down from 327 and climbing to 291 and slowly falling. But, I'm worried I will smother the coals.
Any advice? I want to put the pork butt on, but should I?
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While I was typing the post, Temp has dropped to 278.1
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I went ahead and dropped the meat in the smoker. I believe I have the temps near enough controlled and I don't want to be up until midnight! Of course, opening the lid and then the door caused the temps to jump up again haha!
We will see............ back at 303 sheesh.
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Temp is slowly dropping again, finally. 291. I always thought the wind would cause a drop in temperatures, but I am thinking having the exhaust on the downside of the wind may be causing a stronger pull.
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I have never sealed my WSM leaks with the high temp foam. Today, I am having real difficulty in keeping the temps reasonable. I'm thinking it is because of the new KBB "100 year" briquettes, but I hate to judge so early.
I have closed the bottom vents, and the exhaust is only open at 1/4. I got the temp down from 327 and climbing to 291 and slowly falling. But, I'm worried I will smother the coals.
Any advice? I want to put the pork butt on, but should I?
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While I was typing the post, Temp has dropped to 278.1
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I went ahead and dropped the meat in the smoker. I believe I have the temps near enough controlled and I don't want to be up until midnight! Of course, opening the lid and then the door caused the temps to jump up again haha!
We will see............ back at 303 sheesh.
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Temp is slowly dropping again, finally. 291. I always thought the wind would cause a drop in temperatures, but I am thinking having the exhaust on the downside of the wind may be causing a stronger pull.
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