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    Second smoke with the iQue 110 and 22.5 WSM

    Yup, did the boiling water test the day it arrived. My instant read thermometer showed 210 when the water started boiling so I set the iQue to 200. Right off the bat the light went to a solid green for stable. The fan would only run for 1-2 seconds every 15 seconds. To double check, earlier...
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    Second smoke with the iQue 110 and 22.5 WSM

    Well, talk about some bad luck. About ten minutes after I made this thread I went out to see how everything was going and the iQue had the WSM up to 250 and stable. I had the probe placed right in the middle of the top grate BTW. Bitter thick grayish-white smoke was billowing from the top vent...
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    Second smoke with the iQue 110 and 22.5 WSM

    Following the great tips I got from Johnny and Al in an earlier thread, my second cook with the iQue is currently underway. I started with around 8 pounds of charcoal and I buried 2 small chunks of hickory in the middle of the pile the best I could. I've got the top vent opened 100%, the two...
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    Second smoke on my 22.5" WSM a disaster, really need some advice

    Man, I love this forum. Just a great bunch of people all around. BTW, there's one thing I forgot to mention in my original post. The iQue's fan ran almost constantly during the entire cook which thanks to you guys I now know was because the fire could barely breath. Even though the top vent...
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    Second smoke on my 22.5" WSM a disaster, really need some advice

     Johnny and Al, I really appreciate your help. I'm not a complete newbie to smoking and like both of you mentioned I've always known to smoke with the exhaust vent 100% open regardless of the cooker. I guess this is one time following the directions really bit me in the (pork) butt. Both the...
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    Second smoke on my 22.5" WSM a disaster, really need some advice

    You're right, the WSM does indeed run great without any help, but I was itching for a new bbq gadget so I set my sights on the iQue 110. Figured I could use it on my Weber kettle in the future for shorter cooks.
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    Second smoke on my 22.5" WSM a disaster, really need some advice

    My iQue 110 finally came in today so I had no choice but to do a quick smoke to try my new toy out. I rubbed a four and a half pound chicken down with a basic homemade dry rub and while I was at it I did the same to a small pack of chicken breast strips. I placed the chicken on a can of ginger...
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    Cherry wood, I am beginning to think never again...

    I'm with you viper on just not being a big fan of cherry wood. I used cherry for the first time a few weeks ago on a pork butt for my WSM's maiden voyage and while I don't think it gives an "off" taste, I wasn't all that crazy about it either. I certainly don't hate it by any means and I'll...
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    What kind of wood do I have here?

    Well, I burned a few pieces from each pile one piece at a time and everything smelt extremely bitter/burnt. Definitely nothing like the small post oak logs that I bought online last year. Just to be safe I'm gonna use the last couple chunks of hickory I have on my next smoke instead. As always...
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    What kind of wood do I have here?

    I'll give that a try tomorrow using my weber chimney. Thanks for all of the input so far everyone.
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    What kind of wood do I have here?

    I don't believe so as the trees were topped from different areas around the house, but again that's why I'm asking. Some were done in the back yard, front yard, behind the garage, etc.
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    What kind of wood do I have here?

    Hey folks, We had around 8 trees topped last summer and we only used maybe a fraction of it in the wood stove for heat during this past winter. Anyway, I was hoping someone here could help me identify exactly what kind of what it is. Any help would really be appreciated.
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    Looooong WSM cooks!

    Johnny, Those are some great WSM tips you posted. I copied your response to my ever growing "bbq folder" for future reference.  
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    Just got a new WSM 22.5 for $299!

    I'm sorry for such a late response folks. I've been job hunting this past week and there aren't a lot of employers out there looking for a regular joe who doesn't have a college degree. I'm keeping my fingers crossed as always though. Anyway, I was finally able to get my first smoke in on the...
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    Just got a new WSM 22.5 for $299!

    Well, I finally got the WSM home last night and put it together in about half an hour. I was hoping my iQue 110 would be in by now but they’re on back order at the moment. Anyway, this thing is really a sight to behold! Everything feels nice and solid and it's definitely built like a tank. I can...
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