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07-02-2010, 11:50 PM | #1 |
is one Smokin' Farker
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HELP....Can't get WSM over 125
This is the maiden voyage for my new WSM 18.5" and I can't get the temp over 125 degrees. I filled up the coal barrel with unlit coals and added 30 lit coals to the top of the unlit coals and the temp is hovering at 125. The bottom 3 vents are fully opened and so is the lid vent. How can I get the temp up? I am about to put an 11# pork picnic on but I'm drunk and I don't know what to do. Please help!
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07-02-2010, 11:56 PM | #2 |
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How long have you had the fire started? It takes it a while to come up to temp.
Fresh bag of Charcoal?
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07-02-2010, 11:59 PM | #3 |
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You used the ring that came with it?
Minion start... hmmm... wierd...
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07-02-2010, 11:59 PM | #4 |
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It is a brand new bag of Kingsford briquettes. Been on the unlit coals for about a half hour. Should I put another chimney full on?
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07-03-2010, 12:00 AM | #5 |
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One usually gets it going fine on mine... you have a grate thermometer or just using the one in the lid?
Maybe your thermo is off? Are the lit coals fully lit and glowing?
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07-03-2010, 12:01 AM | #6 | |
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Mine usually will take 45 min to an hour to come up to temp. What time is it there? Like almost 1:00 in the morning? Might get a little slower start if it is cold out.
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07-03-2010, 12:02 AM | #7 |
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You might take a small fan and hit the bottom vents with it for a bit to try and get it to come up faster...
I'd still think maybe your thermo is off...
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07-03-2010, 12:04 AM | #8 |
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*** USE THE FAN BEFORE PUTTING MEAT ON***
You'd be amazed how well Kingsford ashes stick to meat... don't ask how I know...
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07-03-2010, 12:06 AM | #9 | |
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LOL I have used my wifes blow dryer before.
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07-03-2010, 12:07 AM | #10 |
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It's 1:00am here and it's 65 degrees out. I actually just went and looked at the therm and it is starting to climb. It is now at 165 degree after 35 minutes. Maybe I was just rushing things. I'll give it another half hour and see where we are. I'm really enjoying myself, sitting in my lounger, drinking a beer, listening to the radio, sitting on my laptop, smoker smoking in the background, all while the wife and baby are asleep. Life is good.
This is what 4th of July weekend is all about!
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07-03-2010, 12:07 AM | #11 |
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LOL Great minds think alike...
I for sure had an "AWWW CRAP" moment...
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07-03-2010, 12:10 AM | #12 | |
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Lock that baby in at 225-250 and have another beer... Probably wanna shut it down to 1/3 on all 3 bottom vents when it climbs above 200 a little... then just lock it in if it continues to rise...
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07-03-2010, 12:13 AM | #13 |
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Thanks Greasepig. The air is cool, the beer is cold and the temperature is rising!
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07-03-2010, 12:20 AM | #14 |
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im gettin my smoke on tomorrow night!!! you are right this is gonna be a heck of a 4th weekend
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07-03-2010, 12:27 AM | #15 |
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All I can add is Air....Flow.. After the fire is going correctly. Drunk, might take a few minutes more.
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