Hello All

[brownorch]

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Hi. I'm new to smoking and having some trouble keeping my temps.

I'm trying a 3-2-1, applying mop every hour for the first 3 hours.

After wrapping my ribs with foil, I'm having trouble keeping my temp at 225. 3 vents are wide open, but temp stays at about 200.

I'm using a UDS with lump charcoal, and there's still a lot left to burn in the basket.
Is there a way I should be stacking the fuel? Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[SmokinEdge]

Welcome from Colorado.
thirdeye has smoked a bunch on drums, maybe he will stop by.

 

[old sarge]

A smoker loses a lot of heat each time it is opened. Every hour for mopping, then also for the 2 1 wrap and un wrap. I cannot think of any other reason for it to have temp problems.

 

[thirdeye]

Hi. I'm new to smoking and having some trouble keeping my temps.

I'm trying a 3-2-1, applying mop every hour for the first 3 hours.

After wrapping my ribs with foil, I'm having trouble keeping my temp at 225. 3 vents are wide open, but temp stays at about 200.

I'm using a UDS with lump charcoal, and there's still a lot left to burn in the basket.
Is there a way I should be stacking the fuel? Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Welcome aboard and...

Welcome from Colorado.
thirdeye has smoked a bunch on drums, maybe he will stop by.

Thanks for the mention.

brownorch UDS, BDS, Gateway, Hunsaker and, Big Poppa Drums are awesome cookers. They are close to replicating the 'open pit' flavor of barbecue, and in the last 5 or 6 years are cookers of choice for hot and fast (or turn and burn, sizzle...) cooking.

All that said, let us in on your design. And also set-up. You might need something simple like a basket mod, or more intake.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova Scotia

thirdeye has you covered with the drum help and I was also thinking
that maybe mopping/looking was too often to help hold your temps.

David

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Sounds like the guys have you covered!
Al

 

[912smoker]

Welcome to SMF from SE GA

Keith