Hello from Schertz Texas

[Texaswero]

i have the ASF 20 oven up smoker, and wondering if there are any heat control tips as the exhaust stack is lower in the oven box, as opposed to being on top in a regular offset smoker. does this make a difference on how you use the baffles/vents at all??

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Howdy and welcome from SE Arizona.

This might be helpful...

Can't keep temperature down!

I have an ASF offset smoker and have a really hard time keeping my temps under 240-250. I completely close the vents and have to close the stack down. Both cook chamber and firebox are sealed with Lavalock and I see no smoke escaping. There is maybe a 1/16" gap around the door where the vents...

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[Brokenhandle]

Hi! And welcome from Iowa! Sorry can't be of any help to ya with your smoker.

Ryan

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.

 

[sandyut]

Welcome to SMF, you have arrived.

 

[DougE]

Can't help you with your smoker, but welcome from KY.

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome from Mississippi.
Jim

 

[OldSmoke]

Welcome from Oregon! You will find answers to all your questions here. Some even pertain to smoking.

 

[pushok2018]

Welcome from North California!

 

[912smoker]

Welcome to SMF from SE Ga

 

[Mr. Zorg]

Welcome from San Antonio Texas!

Can you post some photos to better explain and illustrate what your asking about with your cooker?

Without those, my general answer is no if I'm understanding properly, as my original horizontal offset smoker was a Bar-B-Chef. However my general philosophy regardless of horizontal offset or vertical bullet design is to consider the inlet air register(s) as the accelerator, and the exhaust damper(s) as the brake. You generally don't want to be "riding the brake" the entire cook session. If you're having trouble controlling because the inlet air is pinched down way far, and small changes in position produce large changes in cook chamber temperature and smoke quality, then close the exhaust somewhat to get some wider control range back at the air intake(s).

Hope that helps.

ETA: Found this older thread for you as well.

Can't keep temperature down!

I have an ASF offset smoker and have a really hard time keeping my temps under 240-250. I completely close the vents and have to close the stack down. Both cook chamber and firebox are sealed with Lavalock and I see no smoke escaping. There is maybe a 1/16" gap around the door where the vents...

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[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Happy to have you join the group!
Al

 

[fxsales1959]

Welcome to the Group from S Florida (NorthCuba)