mes 30 even temps

[ldrus]

Looking for a good way to even out temps in my smoker, dis a test last night on upper rack middle and bottom rack middle I had the same temp. But when I moved top gage to the back and. Bottom gage to the front I have a 30 temp diffrence. Any advice?

 

[kryinggame]

How about not adjusting your gauges?  Not trying to be a smart ass but if it's working fine, why mess with it?

 

[ldrus]

Where do you see that its working fine?

 

[daveomak]

Ikrus, morning....  here is one mod I did to move the heat exhaust to the center of the smoke...  I still use it... I think it works OK....

Then I removed all the chip tray stuff... all I use is Todd's AMNPS for smoke... The tunnel I think, mixes the heat and air better to reduce the hot spot... I still use it... I think it works OK too...  I have a plethora of mods I've done....  check out my profile and read until you are convinced I'm crazy for doing this stuff....  Dave

 

[ldrus]

Morning dave what materials did you use for the tunnel ? I was thinking of the same thing except to put slots in it for air flow
And as a shield for the ammps

 

[daveomak]

Steel painted flashing... The paint is baked on so no problems from the heat.... even on high for 3 hours, no discoloration...   I got it from the farm store that sell metal roofing....  

I moved the AMNPS outside the smoker into a mailbox and ducted it into the smoker through 3" flex pipe and elbows...

Here is that mod....  Just did it.... Dave 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...0-new-pictures-for-attaching-elbow-to-mailbox

 

[atomic dog]

I use the simplest mod of all...a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom rack, making sure it is tight to the right and rear. I figure it deflects some of the heat to the left side.
 

 

[deltadude]

Below is what I use and it works ok.  The advantages over a piece of tile are weight, weight of tile when those metal parts heat and cool , heat and cool may eventually cause stress.  The alum cookie sheet is light.  The size is perfect.

heatbaffle1.jpg

• deltadude
• Oct 2, 2012

Here is a post I wrote about it.