Masterbuilt Extra Wide Propane Smoker trouble keeping burner flame on a low setting (windy day)

jd2220

Newbie

Original poster

Jun 8, 2012

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Kansas

• Jun 9, 2012

• #1

Masterbuilt Extra Wide Propane Smoker

I use original wood chip tray but I lay an old iron skillet on top which I put my wood chunks/chips on.  

Typical Kansas windy day and I am having trouble keeping flame on burner on at the low settings, has blown out a couple of times and I have had to re-light.

Does anyone have any tips.

Trying to hold a 235 temp for baby backs and pork butts.

Thanks in advance.

Juan

 

s2k9k

AMNPS Test Group

Sep 8, 2011

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SEUSA

• Jun 9, 2012

• #2

Temporary fix for today to get those ribs done would be to make a wind break out of some plywood, Just lean it up against the smoker to block the wind from whipping under the bottom.

 

jd2220

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Original poster

Thread starter

Jun 8, 2012

26

12

Kansas

• Jun 9, 2012

• #3

thanks a lot, I saw a thermal wrap at my local BBQ store a few weeks back.  The store is run by some competition BBQ guys and they say it is used to hold temp, kinda like a blanket in winter.

Wonder if that would help.

 

jakethessnake

Fire Starter

Sep 14, 2009

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Central Iowa

• Jun 10, 2012

• #4

Yup, i've had to make wind blocks for mine several times out of sheetrock. Sometimes the wind comes in the vent as well as the bottom, it's really a poor design. But a few minor mods and it's an excellent smoker.