newbe needs advice

[bowmanmt]

Ok well at least I know my cabelas propane smoker is a Weston chrome vertical, stands about 5 ft. I got it cranked up and used 4 different thermometers, one a digital probe style which I will use to put into the summer sausage. one that come with the smoker located in the door. and then 2 long solid probe styles that I use for when I deep fry turkey. all where registering at high around 325 and in the door thermo was at 225. So know I dont know what to think. The other 3 were coming in from the top and dropping down about 8 inches. The one in the door is about half way up the door. I am going to be smoking nine 2.5 x 20 summer sausage this Saturday morning. I am going to try and get it as low as I can. One fellow member said do not add water in the water pan. when do I add the apple chips. I do know the inside temp of the meat needs to be 160.

 

[bowmanmt]

Much appreciated