1

[Perm]

1

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Have you tried refilling the water bowl before it dries up and temps soar?

 

[sandyut]

Hmm….pondering 1.

 

[bauchjw]

Hmm….pondering 1.

Hm, yes . . . very deep, maybe a little ominous . . . .

 

[TNJAKE]

2

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

3

 

[Ringer]

But 1 is the lonliest number...

 

[Perm]

Hmm….pondering 1.

Deleted due to being wsm 14"

 

[Perm]

Have you tried refilling the water bowl before it dries up and temps soar?

Yes of course but then causes a dip in temp

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

P Perm Could you please repost the issue you are having with the mini?
We want to help you get it sorted out and on your way to smoking nirvana.

 

[912smoker]

3.5

 

[Perm]

Apologies I have a wsm 14" full water bath holds inital smoking temps low, half full bath consistent but after evaporation spikes high, followed by a top up, that then drops. Totally consistent for cooks - 5 hours. But anything exceeding, can prove more inconsistent.

 

[BurntWeenie]

One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Two can be as bad as one
It's the loneliest number since the number one

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Yes of course but then causes a dip in temp

Do you heat the water first before refilling the water bowl?
If you just add cold water when refilling the water bowl, it will cause the smoker's temp to drop since the smoker is now trying to heat cold water.

You could try filling the water bowl with clean sand to act as the heat sink instead of using water.

 

[sandyut]

Apologies I have a wsm 14" full water bath holds inital smoking temps low, half full bath consistent but after evaporation spikes high, followed by a top up, that then drops. Totally consistent for cooks - 5 hours. But anything exceeding, can prove more inconsistent.

If you have used your WSM a bit and kinda know how it rolls, you may try foiling the water bowl and leaving dry. The amount of start up coals can be adjusted down a touch. That eliminates that as a factor and also uses less fuel.

one thing you might consider is a controller. such as a bbq guru. I used a party q and loved it. I don’t think they make that model anymore but they have others. It become a set it almost forget it.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

If you have used your WSM a bit and kinda know how it rolls, you may try foiling the water bowl and leaving dry. The amount of start up coals can be adjusted down a touch. That eliminates that as a factor and also uses less fuel.

one thing you might consider is a controller. such as a bbq guru. I used a party q and loved it. I don’t think they make that model anymore but they have others. It become a set it almost forget it.

A bbq guru would certainly be one thing to consider especially for longer cooks.

 

[Perm]

I Read this, and considered it. I understand it can b more uniform. But also read and understand ot could taint meat?

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I Read this, and considered it. I understand it can b more uniform. But also read and understand ot could taint meat?

Filling the water bowl with clean sand and then covering it with aluminum foil will not harm the meat.
Are you using a separate remote thermometer probe to monitor the actual smoker temp?
The thermometer in the dome is not very accurate.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Also, don’t worry about being high or low 5-10°F, even 15°F. Any temperature in the 225-275°F range is OK for backyard barbecue.

 

[tx smoker]

3.5

I'll see your 3.5 and raise you .5. The bet is now 4....or something like that

Robert