Nope. Been through two different types, and for quite some time.Moist charcoal?
Chris
What temps? 200-250. Normal smoking temps I used to get. It was going perfectly in the chimney. Red hot. I'm using my dome dial.What temps you looking for? You can open door some to get things going. Also what are you using to monitor temp and where?
Been smoking for 14 years. It's recently not been able to get up to temp. Different bags of lump charcoal, and this recent Kingsford briquettes. I do know lump burns hotter. Hasn't for me.Is this your first cook on a new to you WSM?
Or have you been cooking on it for 10 years & it is just now doing this?
Al
Dome dial, you mean the thermometer that came with the WSM. Have you tried cleaning the probe off. After 10 to 14 years a lot of crud could be covering stem. Also is your WSM warm to the touch? It sounds like your minion method is burning to slowly, maybe start it off with more lit coals.What temps? 200-250. Normal smoking temps I used to get. It was going perfectly in the chimney. Red hot. I'm using my dome dial.
Yes, with another probe.hopefully you found your problem with the dirty probe and it's a good idea to run a separate thermometer to double check the actual temps.
Just an update: The lump charcoal of choice, I tried after a fully successful briquette smoke. It didn't come up to temperature. So there's that.
Royal Oak is scrap wood and it burns out fast. A more lump made from a more dense hardwood would likely have given you a better result.It was that Royal Oak small bag. Royal Oak...significantly showing small stuff...doesn't breathe.