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Hanasdaddyo
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I suffer from short lead syndrom....
KISS: Snake the probe in through the exhaust. Works for me.
I suffer from short lead syndrom....
Guess I should have used a ZEP barrel with PVC intake instead of going all crazy with the stainless hardware eh?. :laugh: Is there an oversized "BDS" thread somewhere?
My most humble apologizes. :shocked: I didn't mean to put your build down. I was just kinda sayin the simple uds method really works very well! :becky:
No worries man.
Got 2 8 lb. shoulders on injected with apple juice and my rub, as well as 4 slabs of spare ribs. Wow the meat really knocked the sails out of this SOB. It peaked out at 205 deg. with intakes closed. Had to open them 1/2" to get 230, 3/4" for 240, and 1" for 250. Sailing along nicely.
sjm, just trying to help a brother here. Be very careful using the exhaust to control temps on a UDS. You can get a bitter nasty flavor when you choke the smoke down inside. Controlling the burn cleanly with the intakes might be a better option.
I made the switch to lump today and am having some trouble with my temps. First off...lump is much hotter than the briqs! I also find that it heats much faster but also responds to decreases much quicker too.
My normal setup to keep 250 is 1 intake open (1 inch) and ball valve about 1/8 inch with full weber daisy wheel exhaust. That setup had me at 320 on lump early this morning at 50 outside!
After fighting for a while I think I have it figured out. Now I'm about 90% open on the hole intake and 50% on the exhaust wheel. It's amazing how much playing with the exhaust makes a difference with lump...never like that when I use briq's.
Anyone have any experiences like this or tips to working with this stuff?
'I agree!! I added a second exhaust daisy wheel on my weber dome lid. I keep both opened at all times and I still control my temps at whatever I want.:becky: IMHO the drum temp control is all about how hot was your fuel when you put it in the drum and air intake.sjm, just trying to help a brother here. Be very careful using the exhaust to control temps on a UDS. You can get a bitter nasty flavor when you choke the smoke down inside. Controlling the burn cleanly with the intakes might be a better option.
I found that the lids will fit a closed top drum better than a open top drum...still have to grind the top ring a little, but it fit snug.
Thanks for the tips boys. I have never messed with the exhaust before my virgin experience with lump. I have to say that for my cooker, lump was not a good experience. I had way more intakes open than normal and temp was constantly dropping even though I kept kicking the can and had plenty of fuel. Maybe the uniformity of the briqs is a factor? There wasn't much of a noticeable taste difference either so I'm going to stick with what works for me.
I think you're right on the uniformity of briqs. :-D All I have used in my drum is Lazzari mesquite lump. Out of the bag some of those chunks are dam near logs! So I try to break them down as much as I can to briq size, then I try to get a good pack, not to many large air gaps. I've got a brisket cooking right now and after 2 hrs. I think the drum is finally stable at 250*. lump is kinda tricky, but I think I'm getting it down! :shocked:
I like Lazzari because it's 100% natural.
Ok I just gotta pipe in here. Dang guys it's only cooking. You shouldn't have any problem if you built it correctly and you shouldn't have any problem with the probe leads if ya follow the directions here. Good luck on all your smokes. I have never had a problem but I followed the directions here.
Thanks for the tips boys. I have never messed with the exhaust before my virgin experience with lump. I have to say that for my cooker, lump was not a good experience. I had way more intakes open than normal and temp was constantly dropping even though I kept kicking the can and had plenty of fuel. Maybe the uniformity of the briqs is a factor? There wasn't much of a noticeable taste difference either so I'm going to stick with what works for me.
As for my probe response through the exhaust. When I have to take the lid off I just disconnect the wire--no snag, no problems, no worries. Drill if you want...I originally planned to use some rubber grommets I picked up at HD until I perfected the lazy ass mod! Seems like my solution is in the spirit of the UDS.
'I agree!! I added a second exhaust daisy wheel on my weber dome lid. I keep both opened at all times and I still control my temps at whatever I want.:becky: IMHO the drum temp control is all about how hot was your fuel when you put it in the drum and air intake.