Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2006
- Location
- Norco, Ca.
4000th post you can quit waiting!:mrgreen:
4000th post you can quit waiting!:mrgreen:
i alos drilled two 1/4" holes on the sides of the drum 2" off the ground.
anybody see any problems with either of these 2 modifications?
I'll get some pics up later tonight..
additional/even air intake. i figured just a 1" valve was not enough.
I think you a little short on air intake. If you go back and read how to build a UDS, you will see that the plan was for 3 1" holes a couple of inches off the bottom. Then install 3 3/4" threaded nipples into these holes. Cap off 2 of them and use your 1" valve on the third. Remember what all these guys say about changing the proven UDS plan on your first build, kiss.
I set my latest up with 4. Maybe overkill, but on other sites it has been suggested that 4 can offer more control in windy situations
I still can't figure out what I need three for. I usually only have to use my ball valve to control temps. Only time I use the other two is to get the initial temp up.
I was thinking that was what was wrong when I had an uncontrollable burn a few weeks ago.All you new builders are forgetting an important piece of the successful UDS build.
There you have it!
And overcome heavy meat load.
All you new builders are forgetting an important piece of the successful UDS build.
What effect does all that extra meat have on the combustion?
That is a LOT of fat dripping down onto the fire. Also, 42.5 # of meat is a lot of thermal mass to heat up. I noticed with two full racks that my UDS behaved differently than with just one rack half full. I used a new brand of charcoal so I don't know what the problem was.
I know better. Only do one thing different each time so you know if it had any effect.
Anyway, do you guys get a longer burn time with less meat?
Is it easier to maintain temp one way or the other?
I still can't figure out what I need three for. I usually only have to use my ball valve to control temps. Only time I use the other two is to get the initial temp up.
You got sucked back in!Until you want to do a high heat cook for chicken.....