Question about Masterbuilt pro dual fuel smoker

[southpaw2012]

I bought one of these right after Christmas and seasoned it this past Saturday. After it was seasoned I went ahead and played around with the smoker a bit. I turned the knobs all the way down and the lowest I could get it was 350 degrees. I realize that there was no water in the pan and that will affect it some. I've googled and some people say that the thermometer is garbage and to get a new one. What else can be done to get the temp around the 225/250 mark? Would changing the amount of propane going in affect the temp? Thanks for the advice.

 

[cmayna]

Welcome to SMF.  How did you measure the temp?  Did you use the door thermometer?   If so did you first do a stove top boiling water test to see how accurate it read?  If not, do it.  Remove it from the door and get a pot of boiling water going.  Insert the thermometer and it should read 212*.  Then you can see how far off it is reading.

I would consider investing in a wireless thermometer in the near future.  One of my favorites is the Maverick ET-732. Check it out.

Does this smoker have two burners?

You should do a research on a "needle valve" modification which basically reduces the amount of gas going into the smoker's valve which brings the temp down. 

I assume you are left handed?   No wonder you're having issues.........that being said from another lefty 

 

[jokensmoken]

I had to put an "in line" needle valve on my propane tank to get lower temps...High temps are not an uncommon problem and installing an in line needle valve a popular solution.

 

[r2 builders]

Read my post in the propane smoker forum under "low temps for new Masterbuilt smoker"
I was experiencing the same issue with not being able to hold low temps.
I have some information there that might help.

r2