Need help with electric smoker not heating right

[jw2978]

I built a smoker out of a old stainless steel refrigerator it measures 25"by 25" with a height of 52" in order to keep it around 200 degrees I have to have 2 1100 watt hot plates on and also a electric grill unit didn't know if anyone has any other ideas on what to do I do want to keep it electric want to be able to get more heat if I need to

 

[marctrees]

jw - Welcome to the Forum.

What temp outdoors where the smoker is?

2100 + watts should be more than enough.

Some photos may help us figure it out.

In the meantime, do some study at the fridge/ freezer build subforum -  

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/198/fridge-freezer-builds       Marc

 

[jw2978]

jw - Welcome to the Forum.

What temp outdoors where the smoker is?

2100 + watts should be more than enough.

Some photos may help us figure it out.

In the meantime, do some study at the fridge/ freezer build subforum -  

 

[jw2978]

Outside temperature 20 is there a way to get bye with just one heating element

 

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