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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    I did as you suggested, but got pretty much the same results. I should have a new T-couple arriving Tuesday. I'll try again with the new one.
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    Heading out to the shop in a few minutes to give it a try. I'll report back with findings.
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    I'll give that a try and report back. Thank you for the follow up. Joe
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    Ayd requested:
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    I bought a "kit' off Amazon that had the Inkbird PID, SSR, heat sink, and thermocouple so everything there matched up well. The PID was factory set to a k-type type TC. I really think that all of the equipment is okay and all signs point to the newb diy'er as the problem here. Another post...
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    I'll try to post a picture of my probe mounting tomorrow. I do have it screwed through a recessed hole in the 1/2 inch cedar wood wall of my smoker. It makes sense that it may be conducting heat outside the chamber because I have been waiting to make sure everything works alright before I...
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    I can check the boxes on a couple of the items you mentioned. I've confirmed that the thermocouple is indeed a k type and that my PID is set to read a k type thermocouple. Also, the thermocouple is wired directly to the PID. Which vendors do you recommend or I can purchase a replacement k-type...
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    The sensor type setting is set to K and the thermocouple is a k-type supplied by Inkbird.
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    I studied the step-by-step guide. The PID settings on my inkbird seem to work correctly. I say this because if I set the target temperature to 225⁰ the PID will hold it there within a degree or two. The problem is that the actual temperature reported by 3 independent probes placed close to the...
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    It's a diy smoker. Here's a description:
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    Trouble in PID Paradise

    Here's the deal. I heat the smoker to a 150⁰. I am confident that this is the actual temperature as confirmed by 3 probes placed near the thermocouple. The PID reports the temperature as 130⁰ so in calibration setting I enter +20. The PID now reports 150⁰. Life is good right? Not so much because...
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    How fast should the temperature rise

    I performed my first test of my electric cedar smoker build. Above is a chart of the results of that test over 30 minutes. My question to the group is whether this is normal, lower than expected, or is it good? Granted, I don't have the seal around the door or the gaps inside sealed yet. The...
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    Cedar Smoker Build Advise

    Thanks for the welcome! It's good to know I'm almost there with the "parts". I was checking out some home Depot fire brick for the element surround. That might be overkill, but it can't hurt. I'll try to get some photos posted when it's complete. One more thing - where should I have posted this...
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    Cedar Smoker Build Advise

    Thank you for the warm welcome. It's a great and informative site. I learned a lot already from reading other's posts. I look forward to the [delicious] journey. Cheers
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    Cedar Smoker Build Advise

    I'm in the process of building an electric smoker out of cedar. It will be about 7.5 cubic feet with dimensions 24 inches wide, 18 inches deep, and about 30 inches tall. I purchased a 1200-watt heating element and an InkBird 106VH PID controller kit which also includes a 40A SSR, a...
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