I have an aversion to hearing my own voice, so this video has no speaking, but this is the "smoke" my bird is getting right now, and it scares me that is going to ruin the bird. Help!!!
This is NOT Thin Blue Smoke....
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Is your top vent open? If not, open it. If it is, did you soak the wood? Are you using chips or chunks?
Your top vent is not open.... Open it all the way..... use only 1/4 cup of chips at a time.... about every 1/2 hour to 3/4 hour..... Dave
Actually, it was closed all the way, just like it was last night. When I opened it, that's when I had a fire flare up. I did not soak the chips last night, or the first batch this morning. After it went crazy, I added water to the chip pan in an effort to keep the chips from catching fire. After awhile, I ended up with TBS. When it stopped, I added some more soaked chips, and it just went crazy with the smoke that looks like they were on fire after only being in there for about 5 minutes. I am so afraid this bird is going to taste horrible.
Really? I thought the added oxygen created by opening it was the reason for the fire last night. OK, since you're a moderator, I will open it all the way. Thanks for the replies and help. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
And don't forget 1/4 cup chips every 1/2 to 3/4 hour..... that will get you the TBS you are looking for...... And me being a mod doesn't mean I know more than the other members here.... We share pertinent info all the time... Dave
themule69
Epic Pitmaster
i bet it's going to be ok.top vent always open. control heat with bottom vent, and or amount of wood.
Did you see the video? I will feel much better if that was steam, but it sure looked like smoke. I hope you are right.
No bottom vent on this smoker as it's an electric; just the one at the top. I hope it's OK, thanks.
big casino
Master of the Pit
If your worried about too much smoke stop adding chips, it will cook in the smoker with out chips , or move it to your oven
The chip loading hopper thingie is the bottom vent. You can control how much air goes in by pulling that in or out. All the way in chokes the air flow the most.
Best wishes!
Best wishes!
smokinhusker
Legendary Pitmaster
Anyone have info on the recall? I googled it but came up empty. Maybe you could post the info in a new thread here. Thanks
I actually just got off the phone with them a couple minutes ago. They are sending out a new retrofitted chip housing unit and new remote (didn't work). Great customer service so far,
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