1st UDS.. temp troubles - Page 2

sincitydisciple01 · 08-12-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wladrules

I like to let my drum warm up for 30 minutes after I dump 6 coals on my basket of unlit coals. I use briquettes, lump is tough to control to me. My basket sits 3.5 inches from bottom of the drum. My uds settles in at about 230-240. I cooked a brisket the other night for 17 hours and still have half a basket of briquettes left! I was shocked. I use magnets to cover intake holes.

BOOM!!! After having a cap rust on to the pipe, I cut them off and went the magnet route. Works like a charm. Move magnets to manage "bulk" airflow and the the ball valve to fine tune. Works great.

wladrules · 08-12-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sincitydisciple01

BOOM!!! After having a cap rust on to the pipe, I cut them off and went the magnet route. Works like a charm. Move magnets to manage "bulk" airflow and the the ball valve to fine tune. Works great.

The ultimate K.I.S.S uds build works best for me. If I want to cook hot and fast, cover only 1 hole. Low and slow cover 3 holes. Adjust as wind picks up or died down.