Temp , again

[Smokin_glenn]

Put a full load of charcoal and 7 lit coals in the middle. Top vent open. 2 vents completely shut and 1 cracked and I'm still running at 260....what am I doing wrong?
I want to run at 225

 

[boykjo]

What are you cooking on

Boykjo

 

[normanaj]

What smoker?

 

[Smokin_glenn]

What are you cooking on

Boykjo

 

[Smokin_glenn]

wsw 18.5

 

[Smokin_glenn]

What are you cooking on

Boykjo

 

[Smokin_glenn]

WSM 18.5

 

[normanaj]

Ok.

Don't trust the built in therm.Purchase yourself a good quality dual probe therm such as those from ThermoPro or InkBird,Use one for chamber temp (place on the same level as food) and the other for food temp.I think you'll find by doing this you will get much more accurate temp reads.

 

[Smokin_glenn]

Ok.

Don't trust the built in therm.Purchase yourself a good quality dual probe therm such as those from ThermoPro or InkBird,Use one for chamber temp (place on the same level as food) and the other for food temp.I think you'll find by doing this you will get much more accurate temp reads.

 

[Smokin_glenn]

I'm using a Maverick

 

[JckDanls 07]

Close all intake vents (leaving top vent wide open) and see if temps still go up... or come down (as they should).. If going up you have an air leak somewhere.... maybe where they come together at.. does it have a side door.. if so.. maybe there...

 

[normanaj]

I'm using a Maverick

Never hurts to check its accuracy,it could be off.

 

[SmokinAl]

If it’s a new WSM, they tend to run hot until all the cracks seal up.
But that being said I run my Lang where ever it wants to run. I don’t think you will see much difference between 225 & 275 except the hotter temp will get the meat done sooner. Don’t obsess over the pit temp. If you want to experiment, smoke a butt at 225 and then smoke one at 300. I bet you won’t even notice any difference, except the cook time will be much shorter at the higher temp.
Al