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Thanks guys, these last few tips are useful. My smoker is about 3 years old, so it is definitely seasoned. BUT, after I take the meat off, it stays hot for hours usually, certainly until all the coals are burned through (although, I usually do not cover that last hole where the Guru adapter...

I use standard Kingsford charcoal. I don't think the guru is at fault, as the fan is off the entire time. I will try the top vent in the future. Have always read never to touch it but I'll give that a go. I mean if it's getting too hot, and the fan isn't going, air has to be getting in there...

No, I have a dual wireless probe inside and the party Q BBQ guru also measures temp.

Morning all, Have a pork butt going right now, and having some issues with temp management, specifically with it being too high. I don't get it at all, as I have the BBQ Guru (fan control), which is attached to one hole on one of the dampers. The other two have tape over them, and the other...

Yes, I think next time I need to start with less charcoal, fill the water pan, and be less aggressive at the start. I did have all the vents open at first to get it up to temp, but I think I should have ended that early and just let the partyq do most of the leg work, batteries be damned...

Hey guys, Thanks for such quick responses. Was hoping my first smoke overnight would have just gone swimmingly, but I suppose a learning curve is involved. I've used the WSM probably twenty times in the past year or two. The top vent was fully open of course. I put temp probes right next...

Hi All, Quick one here -  Just bought a PartyQ and doing 2, 10-lb pork butts overnight. Minion method, lit about 15-20 coals, about 35-40 degrees here in DC. As per PartyQ instructions, all vents are either closed or covered with tape except the fan vent. Thought if anything, my batteries...