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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    thx Muddy! I was also thinking on low flow I have a lot of flame outs when I am trying to smoke at lower temps. My smoker has legs and the burner is not sealed underneath as there is a small gap 1\8-1\16 between the firebox and burner. I wonder if sealing this with high temp silicone will...
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    Yes both valve on tank and smoker all open all the way. Yes I have had the same problem using different tanks and a different smoker, although the first smoker only had the original regulator. I guess I was a tad confused after more research I have concluded the bayou regulator I use with the...
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    Pete so is your smoker turned up all the way as well as the bayou regulator? So that the needle valve controls all flow? thx Ted
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    Mike\Muddy, how do you use the needle valve in conjunction. I have the smokers unit wide open. Where do you set the Regulator at? Then where is the needle valve set at? I understand once the regulator is set you use the needle valve for a finer control? thx TEd
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    What smoke do you have Muddy?
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    That's the one I have too Muddy. Like I said earlier 1/16.turn result in a 40 degree swing
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    running an empty test anything under 250 I would flame out.
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    So does using the needle valve take care of your low temp issues? How is it used. Right now I have the valve on the smoker wide open and use the Bayou controller to regulate. thx for the help Ted
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    A bit more info, I use a water pan inside that holds about 2 quarts of water. I was going to add bricks but was worried about grease build up on them? thx for the help keep the thoughts coming. Ted
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    Robert , I have played with the dampers a bit, they did raise and lower temps but I did not find them much use keeping temps stable. Like you said as the air flow changed during the course of the smoke so did the inside temp.
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    Lamar, I went to the Bayou regulator because that is what everyone recommended after I posted the first time about my temp swings, they all swore by it. Please give me more info on your needle and seat valve modification. At this point I will try anything.
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    Nobounds, Yes the product came out great but that was after me never leaving the temp knob. I don't mind putting in time but on a 10 hour brisket this could be mind numbing! On the longer smokes the temp is not as important but on the short smokes like last night too high a temp and it cooks...
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    It doesn't matter what temperature I try and maintain, last night I was smoking tuna trying to maintain 175* It doesn't matter what temperature I try and maintain it just fluctuates. Last night I was attempting to smoke tuna which requires 175 degrees for about 2 hours hoping to get the...
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    Ready to throw in the towel on my Masterbuilt 40" Propane Smoker.

    I have upgraded to the Bayou Classic 0-30 PSI Adjustible Regulator and still I cannot control my temp at all. 1/16th of an inch turn on the regulator will result in a 30 degree shift. I might as well be chained to the damn thing. I understand there will be flux but this is crazy. I am...
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    Hello, Newbe with propane Vert needs HelP !

    ​Thanks Brian, what was the problem was a faulty regulator at the smoker.  I turned it on and off a couple of times and could tell I was now getting more flow.  Thx Ted
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