Fire Control

Chef Jim · Mar 16, 2010

Did Ribs on Sat. It was windy, almost right into the fire box. Had no problem with controlling the heat. Today, It's calm and I'm doing a chuck. Can't seem to keep the heat up, (don't even think it).

I'm using a lot more charcoal than I did before, any suggestions?

BTW I'n running the BD wide open.

markrvp · Mar 16, 2010

Chef Jim said:
Did Ribs on Sat. It was windy, almost right into the fire box. Had no problem with controlling the heat. Today, It's calm and I'm doing a chuck. Can't seem to keep the heat up, (don't even think it).

I'm using a lot more charcoal than I did before, any suggestions?

BTW I'n running the BD wide open.

Blow in the fire box?

thomasjurisd · Mar 16, 2010

Did you move your coals/sticks close to the smoker opening/baffle? I have found that can make a huge difference!

Chef Jim · Mar 16, 2010

Put a stick on it, that seems to help some.

Chef Jim · Mar 16, 2010

markrvp said:
Blow in the fire box?

Spoken like a true Texan. :shock:

Willie's Smokehouse · Mar 16, 2010

pull out the weed burner??:crazy:

whodeyQ · Mar 16, 2010

hair dryer..

tjj · Mar 16, 2010

Chef Jim said:
Spoken like a true Texan. :shock:

Well.....uhh, actually my shop air compressor is always on and the air hose is only six feet from my grill. I admit I have, on occasions, when no ones looking, stoked the fire with the air nozzle.:laugh: It sure does work!

mgwerks · Mar 17, 2010

Mmm.... that nice ash-flavored bark layer!

T-Man · Mar 17, 2010

You want something thats works... Break out a STHIL yard blower... or what ever brand you have... Good for starting chimneys also...

kickassbbq · Mar 17, 2010

You will get twice the heat from a wood fire than from a charcoal fire or wood/charcoal fire.

Stick Burners Rule!!!!

bigabyte · Mar 17, 2010

Could be a bad batch of charcoal. Happens sometimes. The charcoal is harder to burn and the temps never get very high.

Chef Jim · Mar 17, 2010

Thanks all for the tips. As always, I'm still learnin. :clap2:

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