Testing the IQ110 again

Well I guess to start off with I will tell you that I have used the IQ twice on my Webber 22.5 with good results but I bought this thing to use on a UDS. I have two UDS but decided to build another one just for the IQ. I started with a closed top drum and cut the top off with a chisel and then grounded the rim all the way around with a auto body grinder until the Webber lid fit snug. The only other thing I did different is I only put one draft hole in the bottom wihch I installed a 3/4 X 3" pipe nipple. Everthing else about the drum build is the same.



I started the cook this morning around 7:30 using 8 lb of Cowboy Lump and lite it with my propane torch right in the middle. I left the lid off to let the coal catch as I went in to get the 5 lb pork butt. Before putting the butt on I hooked up the IQ and set it to 250 and put the lid on with the damper on the lid closed down half way. The fan started blowing and the gren light came on blinking and with in 5 min it was a steady green. So far so good, so I lifted the lid to put the butt on and add a fist size piece of pecan and as stated in the instruction the lights started blinking red green red green. After putting lid back on it continued to blink for 3 min and then went stedy red indicating a hot condition. This lasted for another 8 min then went steady geen. Lifting the lid alowed in oxy fueling the fire so it took a few min to settle back down. It is now 12:30 pm and the butt is at 160 and the IQ is maintaining a durm temp in the range of +/- 5 deg since starting the cook so at this point I will say that I am pleased at the way the IQ110 is working. I am new at this picture posting so forgive if they dont tell the story.

Lazy and cold at this time. Three things I need to do to finish the UDS is drill hole as suggested, build a shelf on side of drum and put another cooking grate above the lower one when and if it gets warm again. I think we are going into the ice age again. Will get it done before cooking on it again.

D-Rell The butt came out great and after the 3 cooks Ii have done with it, over all I am pleased with the IQue110. I need to come up with a way to waterproof it which may be as simple as putting a clear plastic bag over it and leave one end open for air intake. For the price it's a winner.

I closed the damper down to around 1/8 since the instructions say it needs some resisntance to push aginist. I can also see some smoke come from around the rim of both my kettle and UDS when the fan kicks in. As far as wind I did not see anything during my cooks that would indicate a difference but I think something as simple as my waterproofing would take care of that to.