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  1. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    What they were telling me is you should plug all the holes together so the remaining open ones can keep each other lit, plus you need a needle valve to be able to lower the pressure once you plugged the holes up. If that isnt clear, read Dave's comments above.
  2. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    Well, that all depends. If you were $50,000 upside down on your mortgage and just lost your job due to COVID 19 then maybe NOT blowing the house up isnt so lucky! lol
  3. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    OK....that's actually WHY I was asking you about this, because I didnt see a need for both valves but your post on another forum gave both links and I thought you were saying you need both. I didnt understand why. That's why I kept asking but I got it now. Thank you.
  4. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    So, are you saying that the one with the red handle makes BIG adjustments and then the needle valve is for fine tuning? So, once you get the red handled one right, you wont need to move it often? Sorry for the questions, I just really like to fully understand. Also, vents open makes it hotter...
  5. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    Dave, you might have missed my question...I understand what the needle valve does but why do I need a new regulator with a dial on it if I am going to be adjusting the gas flow with the needle valve? Cant i just use the one I have? It is a 2.8 KPS. Thank you.
  6. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    OK. I might try sealing some holes before messing around with valves, etc. If sealing the holes doesnt work, I can still buy the valves. Thank you.
  7. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    Ok. I am getting what you are saying...slowly. And I really appreciate it but why do I need the valve with the red handle if I have the needle valve? Cant i just use the one I have? I read on another post that I need to know the...uuuh...rating of my regulator (there is no control, it's a...
  8. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    Thank you. I tried to get one of those valves but the only one I could find, at Lowes, didnt fit a standard tank. I dont understand what the other valve is for though (the needle valve) ? If you buy that one giving you one valve to regulate pressure/gas flow (technically 3 since the tank has...
  9. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    Thank you for this response. I might look into the new burner. I dont understand about plugging the holes. Are you saying plug the holes AND turn the valve on the tank so it isnt open as far? Because if the same amount of gas is coming through less holes, it will just produce a stronger...
  10. rob gebby

    Running Too Hot

    I have a Landman vertical smoker and it runs too hot. I have tried opening, closing and blocking the vents....no help. I run about 255+ as low as I can go without opening the door. I have a ThermPro probe suspended from the hooks in the top of the smoker as my temperature source. Water pan...
  11. rob gebby

    Need Pit Thermometer

    OK. Thanks. Found a thermopro rated to 720 degrees. Just bought 2 since they only had one probe each. It was cheaper than buying the unit with 2.
  12. rob gebby

    Need Pit Thermometer

    So you just use a probe and just leave it inside the box? The plastic doesnt melt? The electronics are OK?
  13. rob gebby

    Need Pit Thermometer

    Someone told me to get a pit thermometer since you cant trust the ones in the door of the unit. My new smoker is saying (via that untrustworthy one in the door) that it wont go below 245 even with the vents as closed as they will go, which is about 2/3rds of the way. I need a thermometer that...
  14. rob gebby

    Advice for drip pan....please

    I figured that out from what others said, however it seems grease will still get on the walls and run down the inside walls to get in the bottom but I will monitor it and see what happens.
  15. rob gebby

    Advice for drip pan....please

    I thought I did. When I put the post together, it showed the picture...twice by the way. I dont know why it isnt working. EDIT: I looked at the post window. I think I hit "insert image".
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