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Hi all. I smoked a turkey today to an internal temp of 158 then let it rest for 30 minutes
when I went to carve it, the meat looks good but I am seeing some pink liquid inside as I am going to cut the first leg off. I just put it under a foil tent snd in the oven at 300. How long until I...
After total reassembly and a new regulator, I now have after about 15 minute intervals, temps of 280 with medium heat on my external thermometer (not on the door) and 214 on low WITH all components installed and water in the pan
In short, I'm smoking again!
Also pressure washed everything from the box to the pans and got the lion's share of the soot out. Going to let everything dry overnight before I reassemble
I'm not sure if I found a problem area or not so I am going to go ahead and get a regulator with a gage because I want one anyway
I have taken all of it apart and brushed it. I used wire to go through every burner hole to make sure it passes and I did remove the mesh on the opening and clean it all up. See attached photo
I then ran compressed air all around. I guess it's time to reassemble and put on a new regulator to...
So I've done some tear down. I found a little gunk in the tube right where the regulator connects in but otherwise am not seeing a ton of stuff in here. I'm going to run a wire through the burner holes and see if I can fish anything out
Can you guys tell much from these pics?
Good responses, guys. Thanks
So I need to clean my pans and check for any stuck regulators or clogs etc in my burners? I will give it a shot without buying the regulator first as the other items are free. I appreciate the ideas because I am anxious to smoke again
Yes, I showed above I am using a dual probe external thermometer to get my readings. No looking at the door reading at all
I normally get to 240 or more on "Medium" heat with meat, fluid and wood very easily and as you said have to dial it down. This is with my external dual probe thermometer...
I will check this. Thanks. I did have the heat on "high" but was thinking maybe it's a regulator and or a clogged burner if I can figure out how to get in there
Definitely not wind or temp. I was wondering with everything I described above if it could be the regulator because I get quite a but of heat when I put the trays out of the box
No wind and very warm temps on multiple attempted setups
All, leaving the smoker alone for a LONG time I am at 277 with no wood or meat on the highest heat setting available
I eventually got up to 310 degrees by COMPLETELY leaving it alone but we all know wood needs to be changed and meat brushed, etc
This is definitely different behavior so...
Hi, and thanks for the response.
1) I AM using water but always have so something has changed in the equipment?? I can get to about 270 with no wood or meat but that's with the flame on high. When working well, I can get to this temp if I am accidentally too far past medium and that's with...
I have pulled the water pan forward just a little and an up around 270
Again, on high heat I used to be able to get MUCH hotter than this under almost any setting for the vents and the front dial never past medium. I'm struggling on high right now so something has clearly changed but I doubt it...
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