First timer/too high temps

[cathy]

This is my first time in the MES with the A Mazing smoker.  My temp are too high and not sure how to drop the temp back down. I have closed off the top vent almost completely.  Temp set at 230 but it is 269. Help

 

[cathy]

Been reading and it seems normal.  I stopped  and reset for 210 we will see.  I know after reading I need a new temp probe. :)

 

[daveomak]

Cathy, morning..... Leave the top vent fully open when smoking.... Pull the chip chute out an inch or so.... pull the chip drawer out 1/2" or so... Those things will increase the air flow....  Do you have a calibrated therm to place in the same proximity as the meat you are cooking??  Is it calibrated so you know it is reading correctly ??  The display temp in the MES is usually off... usually high.... turn the target temp down 30 deg below what you want to cook at....   Each smoker has it's idio's that take learning to figure them out...  

Dave

 

[cathy]

Thank you Dave....running out to reopen the vent.  I do have a calibrated therm.  Placing in there now.

 

[stovebolt]

What MES do you have Cathy? Is it working okay now?

Chuck

 

[daveomak]

 Each smoker has it's idio's that take learning to figure them out... 

I just looked at that sentence again and started to laugh....   If you inserted a " t " in place of the " '   " ,  It makes sense also..... 

...  

Been there, done that....  Dave

 

[cathy]

Chuck I got the 30 inch electric and I have had to play around with it all day.  I had read and read but when it came time to doing it, 

I forgot most of what I had read.  Anyway, they are ready and good.  I pulled them at 182 just could not wait any longer.  I did use too much rub, next time will cut back.  But over all pretty good.

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• cathy
• Nov 18, 2012