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MB 7in1 won't get hot using charcoal & water
Charcoal smoking is one of the 7 advertised functions. I think it should work, I must be doing something wrong. I checked the thermometer in boiling water and it looks good.- bchaney
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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MB 7in1 won't get hot using charcoal & water
Good ideas. I will double-check the thermometer tonite and try a new charcoal next smoke. I have been mixing in some Applewood chunks for smoke. This smoker doesn't have an adjustable intake vent but I had the exhaust fully open. Here's what it looks like:- bchaney
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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MB 7in1 won't get hot using charcoal & water
Sorry, I should've mentioned that I replaced the stock thermometer so I think that it's accurate. I also have a meat thermometer which confirmed the meat temp was rising verry slowly. I'm near Dallas TX and the outside temp was in the 50-60s while I was cooking the second time. There was some...- bchaney
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- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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MB 7in1 won't get hot using charcoal & water
I got the Cabelas masterbuilt 7-in-1 smoker for my birthday and have used it twice, both times I've had trouble maintaining the temperature. The first time I got it up to 225 but after a few hours it wouldn't get over 200 no matter how much coal I added. Second time I loaded up the bowl with...- bchaney
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