help needed

[dabirdz]

ok, i may need some help with this..

uds smoker

3 - 3/4 in inlets, 2 with valves, one without

round top with vent

16" round basket made from extruded metal

i cannot get this hotter than 275 using natural lump charcoal. i am using a water bath to keep the heat even. should i cook next time without water? what do you use to keep the heat even?

 

[fwismoker]

Get rid of the water...drums don't need them...trust me. It's a very moist environment anyway.

Water pans are doing 2 things..

1) eating fuel unnecessarily
2) water boils at 212..your pit is trying to balance to that.

You should be able to cook at 350 easily

 

[fwismoker]

I rarely use it but you can just take a large pizza pan and drill holes through it to act as an diffuser...fats will still be able to hit the coals for flavor

 

[dabirdz]

ok, thanks. next smoke will be without one.
 

 

[webowabo]

FwIsmoker knows his UDS' dabirdz... trust in him.... :yahoo:
I like the 'cart' with shelving ... convenient!
Mike

 

[daveomak]

 

[fwismoker]

It's nice to drill bigger holes in them to allow more grease to hit the fire but still diffuse.

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