Greetings from the Sonoran Desert!

[SecondHandSmoker]

I do the same with my Pro 100, gets up to 150º all by itself! RAY

Ray, I think the highest i've ever been able to hit on the solar pre-heat is 105°. You'd think since I'm closer to the sun at my elevation I'd be able to reach 150° too.
Free heating is always welcomed in my book.

 

[bigfurmn]

Welcome from Minnesota, I don’t have your issues with too hot until about July.

 

[sawhorseray]

We had 50 days last year when the temp was 110º or higher out on the covered patio. We just had misters installed, should make quite a difference! RAY

 

[strikerfired]

Yeah, I've burned myself on my smoker, when it hadn't been used for days, last year.

 

[bigfurmn]

@sawhorseray, I’m just picturing that set up in MN in January.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova Scotia

our temps here in NS do not get that high, in summer we hover around 25 - 30 C (77 - 86 F ) I can't imagine 1110 for normal days , My hammer would be slipping out of my hand if I was stupid enough to work in that heat unless an emergency

Ray @sawhorseray , love the mister set up , hope that cools it down some

David

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

We had 50 days last year when the temp was 110º or higher out on the covered patio. We just had misters installed, should make quite a difference! RAY

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The misters will definitely help. Either misters or a decently sized portable evaporative cooler especially if you have a west facing back patio.

 

[snadamo]

my misters broke and I bought an evap cooler on wheels. It’s great cause I can use when I’m grilling or the guest area near pool or in the garage when I’m pretending to be a mechanic