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[jumbalay35]

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• jumbalay35
• Jun 9, 2015

This is the one I git I do believe it is the 1500 w. I am hoping with the the mods IO have done (the basic ones and with the lid sealed pretty good along with the sand the heat should be where I need and want it to be..Only time will tell I guess lol

 

[bmaddox]

Using the stock element is going to make it hard to control. The element is always on so if you seal it up too well it could run hot. I haven't used my ECB in a while because of that which is why I am currently building a PID controller so I can actually set the temp.

 

[jumbalay35]

 
Using the stock element is going to make it hard to control. The element is always on so if you seal it up too well it could run hot. I haven't used my ECB in a while because of that which is why I am currently building a PID controller so I can actually set the temp.

that's a good point perhaps I will just leave the top lid unsealed and use it for more airflow.

Still new to the smoking game but what is a PID?  I assume that it is like a temp control valve or something along those lines.

Thanks for the tips dude I appreciate it :)

 

[bmaddox]

A PID is a programmable temperature controller that uses a temp probe to turn a device on and off. For smoking the are used to either turn an electric element on and off or turn a pit fan on and off.

I am building one with parts I bought online and it will cost me about $60 when it is done (but man is it a headache). There are companies that sell them already built but they are $150-$250.

 

[gary s]

That's more than the smoker cost

Gary

 

[legzyd]

Gary, I use a raspberry pi controller on my ECB attached to a computer fan. It wasn't to difficult to assemble, I set temps from my computer or phone and let it be. 

You can use it on more than one smoker as well. 

Totally worth it!