- Feb 11, 2017
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Used my ProQ today for the first time. Couple of things I have noticed during the cook.
When I assembled it (cold) the locking mechanisms were solid. Now it is warm 1 or 2 of them seem a little loose when I close the catches and not as firm, is this normal?
Noticed some smoke escapes from the stacker doors. Nowhere near what used to escape from my previous Brinkmann. Unsure whether I should be expecting a complete seal or if this normal?
I have also used Aussie Heatbeads for the first time and I haven't been able to get the temperature up past 215 °F I got a starter chimney full, white hot before adding to the fire basket using the minion method. They just don't seem to burn and catch as well as the Lumpwood charcoal I am used to. I know it is likely down to user error with these heatbeads, but I can't see why they don't get up to say 250 before dropping down to 225 which I am used to.I have had to have all 4 air vents open (not just the lid one) as recommended to get and maintain it at 210- 215F throughout the 4 hour cook. I also had the water pan 2/3 rds full of boiling water before adding the heatbeads
Going to cold smoke some bacon over the next few nights. Quick question regarding cold smoking. Is the Cold Smoker generator best put in the fire basket whilst cold smoking or in the bottom dome without the fire basket.
When I assembled it (cold) the locking mechanisms were solid. Now it is warm 1 or 2 of them seem a little loose when I close the catches and not as firm, is this normal?
Noticed some smoke escapes from the stacker doors. Nowhere near what used to escape from my previous Brinkmann. Unsure whether I should be expecting a complete seal or if this normal?
I have also used Aussie Heatbeads for the first time and I haven't been able to get the temperature up past 215 °F I got a starter chimney full, white hot before adding to the fire basket using the minion method. They just don't seem to burn and catch as well as the Lumpwood charcoal I am used to. I know it is likely down to user error with these heatbeads, but I can't see why they don't get up to say 250 before dropping down to 225 which I am used to.I have had to have all 4 air vents open (not just the lid one) as recommended to get and maintain it at 210- 215F throughout the 4 hour cook. I also had the water pan 2/3 rds full of boiling water before adding the heatbeads
Going to cold smoke some bacon over the next few nights. Quick question regarding cold smoking. Is the Cold Smoker generator best put in the fire basket whilst cold smoking or in the bottom dome without the fire basket.