Heavy smoke

[steiny8]

Looking for some help for my dad. He's new to smoking. He's using a Masterbuilt vertical propane smoker. He's tried two times now and both times he has had too much smoke. I have not had this problem yet with my vertical smoker, but his is slightly different. I haven't noticed that he is doing anything different than what I would normally do. Any thoughts on what may be causing the excessive white smoke?

 

[bama bbq]

I do not have a propane smoker but in my WSM too much smoke means too much cold fuel added at once. 

I am sure some of the pros with the type smoker you're using will come along with some good advice very soon.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Please give more details. Chips or Chunks, in the stock pan or something else?...JJ

 

[steiny8]

he's using chips in the stock pan

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Did he soak the chips?

 

[chef jimmyj]

He will probably have better luck with Chunks. Or try less Chips but that will require more frequent reloading...JJ

 

[steiny8]

i'll tell him to give that a try. thanks. I guess I never checked to see how much wood he was using...

 

[johnnie walker]

Steiny8,  check out this link. I'm trying to help another guy with similar problems.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/124364/rookie-here-new-smoker-too-hot