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Old 08-06-2010, 09:05 AM   #14
Dave Russell
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Join Date: 01-06-10
Location: Lebanon, Tennessee
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Originally Posted by bluenote07 View Post
I recently got an 18". First smoker I have ever owned. Took me till about my 4th try for temp control. What I found on mine is if you are using the minion method between hours 2 and 3 were the most critical. That's when I had to do the most vent adjusting. Temps really started to rise.
I've found that hotter water (boiling's best) and meat sitting out longer (to lose the chill), will help get the temps stabilized quicker.
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