- Jun 27, 2020
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Hello,
#1
I have a smoker building mfg DraftmasterUDS . It has two air intakes, the heat shield, draft block off system and the heat diffuser. I would really like some information on how you are lighting your charcoal, what temps you are able to maintain, intake/exhaust settings, etc. I’m having trouble keeping the UDS from trying to die out after about 2-3 hours. Smoke stops and the temps start to trickle down. It always has plenty of charcoal in the basket, which leads me to thing it’s not getting enough airflow. I am wondering if the draft block off plate is not letting enough air get to the top of the basket where my lit charcoal sets. I have reached out to the guys at smoker builder mfg and they were super helpful and suggested a full chimney of charcoal across the top of the basket, which I have tried. I have also done the minion method and the coffee can method this afternoon. I’m not disappointed in the product, just trying to figure out my user error issues. Any tips, pictures, tutorials for a newbie would be great. Im to the point now where I want to order a control fan if I can’t figure this out.
#2
I live in the south, does humidity have anything to do with this? I have been using lump royal oak charcoal, which i leave in my garage. A friend of mine mention it absorbs moisture from the air and mentioned that it could affect the lighting the charcoal throughout the cook. Any thoughts or opinions would be very much appreciated!
#1
I have a smoker building mfg DraftmasterUDS . It has two air intakes, the heat shield, draft block off system and the heat diffuser. I would really like some information on how you are lighting your charcoal, what temps you are able to maintain, intake/exhaust settings, etc. I’m having trouble keeping the UDS from trying to die out after about 2-3 hours. Smoke stops and the temps start to trickle down. It always has plenty of charcoal in the basket, which leads me to thing it’s not getting enough airflow. I am wondering if the draft block off plate is not letting enough air get to the top of the basket where my lit charcoal sets. I have reached out to the guys at smoker builder mfg and they were super helpful and suggested a full chimney of charcoal across the top of the basket, which I have tried. I have also done the minion method and the coffee can method this afternoon. I’m not disappointed in the product, just trying to figure out my user error issues. Any tips, pictures, tutorials for a newbie would be great. Im to the point now where I want to order a control fan if I can’t figure this out.
#2
I live in the south, does humidity have anything to do with this? I have been using lump royal oak charcoal, which i leave in my garage. A friend of mine mention it absorbs moisture from the air and mentioned that it could affect the lighting the charcoal throughout the cook. Any thoughts or opinions would be very much appreciated!
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