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11-24-2011, 11:13 AM | #8926 |
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Join Date: 04-15-07
Location: Bisbee, AZ
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May be but I'm gonna try without it and see if it gets the temps up in the drum. I have to get this figured out.
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11-24-2011, 11:25 AM | #8927 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 10-11-11
Location: Yuba City, Ca.
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Ok off for a couple of days & I have time to work on my new UDS. What height should I put my grills. I would like to use 2. My charcoal basket is 15 inches tall. Thanks Hud.
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11-24-2011, 11:36 PM | #8928 |
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Join Date: 02-08-08
Location: El Paso, Texas
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I think the rule of thumb is that the bottom grate should be 24 inches from the bottom of the charcoal basket.
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11-25-2011, 05:00 AM | #8929 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 05-09-11
Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")
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Thats what I always read. So what if it ends up being 22 or 23. Every drum is different. You get used to how it works. They are all good.
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11-25-2011, 07:29 AM | #8930 |
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Join Date: 09-29-11
Location: Alexandria VA
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I went 1.5 inches down from the top for grate #1 and 8 inches for Grate #2. Overall height from top of drum lip to ground is 35 inches and firebox is 3 inches from the bottom at grate level.
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11-25-2011, 09:01 AM | #8931 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-26-10
Location: Somewhere, CT
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For running at 225 you ought to have 0.66 square inches opened. If you are using holes that measure out to 3/4 inches, that's 1 fully opened and another one half way opened. I did read on this post recently that some ball valves might read as 3/4 inch ball valves but somehow actually have a smaller opening. |
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11-25-2011, 09:21 AM | #8932 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-26-10
Location: Somewhere, CT
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Bubblehead mentioned to let it burn in the drum for like 15 mins and then it was a clear smoke. I will try it, but I came after 1 hour of my method and still it was nasty smoke. But perhaps Stubs lump coals are not the same as what you are using? I'm thoroughly confused and can't see how it's possible that there is such variation on people's experience on this. Are you waiting for the lump coals to be white before cooking? |
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11-25-2011, 10:34 AM | #8933 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 10-11-11
Location: Yuba City, Ca.
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Thanks guys I'm on it!
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11-25-2011, 12:59 PM | #8934 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-11-11
Location: North Pole, Alaska
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I normally put golf ball size junk in chimney about half full, let it set for 10 mins, then lite off basket give it 20 mins to 30 mins then add meat. Here is a pre pic and a pic after I pulled the turkey off hope it helps. pwa |
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11-26-2011, 08:09 AM | #8935 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-26-10
Location: Somewhere, CT
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I see. So to get this right, you let the coals in the chimney burn about 10 mins, and then you dump that into the drum, and let that burn 20-30 mins?
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11-26-2011, 09:26 AM | #8936 | |
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Join Date: 10-06-10
Location: Austin, TX
Name/Nickname : Roger
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I've done 12 hour cooks @ 275 with lump, and never had a problem flavor wise. Also, mesquite lump for a long cook will not be nearly as clean tasting as using oak lump, since mesquite is a much stronger smoking wood to begin with. I try to avoid buying mesquite lump for that reason. If you can find B&B oak lump, I highly recommend it for the UDS.
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11-26-2011, 09:51 AM | #8937 | |
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Join Date: 04-15-07
Location: Bisbee, AZ
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Exhaust is a 1 7/8" chrome stack. Thinking maybe not enough exhaust, I drilled 4 more 3/4" holes in the lid after the first burn didn't do as expected. No better the second time after drilling the holes. Charcoal basket is 17" diameter and 12" tall. It just barely clears the rack hangers and thermometer tip.
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11-26-2011, 10:00 AM | #8938 |
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Join Date: 10-06-10
Location: Austin, TX
Name/Nickname : Roger
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If your therm tip is that far on the outside of the drum, it's not reading actual temps at center of cooking grate. you could be reading as much as 50 degrees too low. But still, even then only being able to get up to 260 with all intakes open doesn't seem right.
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11-26-2011, 05:38 PM | #8939 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-11-11
Location: North Pole, Alaska
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yep, and never had a problem with flavor or ash in/on the food, cooked a turkey for 15 people every one loved it! I had zero left overs on a 18.5 lb bird. Hope that helps pwa |
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11-26-2011, 06:35 PM | #8940 | |
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Join Date: 04-15-07
Location: Bisbee, AZ
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Thanks!!!!!!
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