Finally got a chance to try out the new temp control on the WSM. All I can say is, not being used to a temp controller on a smoker... I was really impressed!
I closed two vents totally, but the front vent I left open to install the blower in the lower hole. It installs quickly and easily... just snaps in place. They supply you with aluminum tape to plug up holes, which I did with the two remaining vent holes above the blower.
I set up the coal basket with a layer of Stubbs briqs, but left a hole at one edge. Lit about 10 or 12 briqs, placed them in the hole... the hole/lit briqs were inline with the blower unit.
I let the WSM sit and watched the temps rise before I turned on the unit. It got to 218, then started backing down. I turned on the unit... I had set the target temp for 240 at first. it got there in no time... and stayed there within 2 degrees, until I decided to jack it up to 275. It got there in about 10 minutes, and stayed there. Wow... this chit really works!!
Here's a couple shots of the mess in place...
So far, I like it! I cooked the fatty in a previous post with this unit fired up.
Thanks for looking!
I closed two vents totally, but the front vent I left open to install the blower in the lower hole. It installs quickly and easily... just snaps in place. They supply you with aluminum tape to plug up holes, which I did with the two remaining vent holes above the blower.
I set up the coal basket with a layer of Stubbs briqs, but left a hole at one edge. Lit about 10 or 12 briqs, placed them in the hole... the hole/lit briqs were inline with the blower unit.
I let the WSM sit and watched the temps rise before I turned on the unit. It got to 218, then started backing down. I turned on the unit... I had set the target temp for 240 at first. it got there in no time... and stayed there within 2 degrees, until I decided to jack it up to 275. It got there in about 10 minutes, and stayed there. Wow... this chit really works!!
Here's a couple shots of the mess in place...
So far, I like it! I cooked the fatty in a previous post with this unit fired up.
Thanks for looking!
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