- Sep 27, 2014
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Hey gang! I have a 40" masterbuilt propane smoker and I am struggling. I fired it up after it sitting for 2-3 months unused. I am in California where the air temp is 70 degrees and humidity is 52%. In theory, I should be having a good smoking day. HOWEVER, my rig will not get above 220 wide open. I made the following mods in the past:
1. added sand to the water tray
2. added a larger water tray that sits on top of the sand.
I had some chickens, spare ribs, and beef ribs in at one time. I got a bit nervous and moved the chicken to the weber propane and have removed the water tray from the smoker. smoker temp will not get above 220. I am using a separate oven thermometer and thought that may be the problem and switched it with another oven thermometer. Both are fluctuating between 210 and 220.
any ideas?
Matt
1. added sand to the water tray
2. added a larger water tray that sits on top of the sand.
I had some chickens, spare ribs, and beef ribs in at one time. I got a bit nervous and moved the chicken to the weber propane and have removed the water tray from the smoker. smoker temp will not get above 220. I am using a separate oven thermometer and thought that may be the problem and switched it with another oven thermometer. Both are fluctuating between 210 and 220.
any ideas?
Matt