Low temp

[slick smoker]

I have the Smoke Hollow 4 in 1, I completed all the mods that I read online. I'm using hickory wood chunks and charcoal. I can't seem to keep the temp up to 225. I have the damper on the firebox door cracked at about half and inch. If I open it anymore the wood flames up. How do I get the temp higher.

 

[wisconsinbutt]

Let the wood flame

 

[bostonbbq]

Let it flame for how long though?  Isn't that putting some not so nice things into the meat? 

 

[timsnewatsmokin]

mine flames up almost the whole time and my meat turns out good, I just move my meat to the opposite side of the firebox..im fairly new to smoking so I don't know if this is the correct way, but that's how I do it

 

[boardpuller]

If you are not using a basket put the chunks next to the charcoal so the heat will smolder the chunks and open the damper

 

[daveomak]

I have the Smoke Hollow 4 in 1, I completed all the mods that I read online. I'm using hickory wood chunks and charcoal. I can't seem to keep the temp up to 225. I have the damper on the firebox door cracked at about half and inch. If I open it anymore the wood flames up. How do I get the temp higher.

Build a big fire in the FB.... let it burn down to coals.... add small chunks during the smoke....   smoke basically on charcoal embers.....