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Trouble keeping the smoker up to temperature
Thanks for all of the feedback. It's a Weber Smokey Mountain cooker, 18.5". I have the water pan full of water (or at least it was when I got started). Most water has been consumed and what's left is boiling. . I put a full chimney this morning and the temperature got to 225 - then dropped to...- chcolmenares
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Greeting from Central Illinois
Hello everybody. My name is Carlos and I currently live about 2 1/2 hours south of Chicago. I got a WSM for Xmas last year and spring is finally here. It's tough to have the smoker in the garage while the snow piles all around you. I've been grilling for many years - learnt the love for...- chcolmenares
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Trouble keeping the smoker up to temperature
Danny, Thanks for the welcome. I'll make sure and introduce myself properly! Top and bottom vents are open all the way. I also thought about ash blocking the vents, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I did "borrow" my wife's hair dryer to get some additional air flow, and that provided...- chcolmenares
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Trouble keeping the smoker up to temperature
I got a Smokey Mountain smoker for Xmas and I've been using when weather allows. One thing I struggle with is keeping the temperature. I can get to 200 easily but struggle to get past it. I've tried adding the amount of lit charcoal I put at the beginning -I use the Minion method - to no avail...- chcolmenares
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