Review of the Auber PID temperature controller for an 18.5” WSM (model SYL-1614SYS-W) - Page 2

Cayman1 · 08-14-2012, 11:02 AM

I think it is important if you want to really control temp. Leakage is what everyone tries to avoid since you lose control of the airflow. You could, and I did start out with just tapeing the fan and damper holes, but I can get much more precise control of the airflow this way.

You could tape the inside of the 2 other holes. Probably need to clean the cooker in that area pretty well to get the tape to stick, but the fan mounts tighter w/o the damper. Saying that, if my damper wasn't mounted with a bolt instead of a rivet, I'd have done something like you suggest.

Cayman1 · 08-15-2012, 08:13 AM

Here is photo of the fan taped on. You can see one plug under the tape.

08-15-2012, 08:13 AM	#17
Cayman1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here is photo of the fan taped on. You can see one plug under the tape. Last edited by Cayman1; 10-17-2012 at 10:11 AM..

08-14-2012, 11:02 AM	#16
Cayman1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it is important if you want to really control temp. Leakage is what everyone tries to avoid since you lose control of the airflow. You could, and I did start out with just tapeing the fan and damper holes, but I can get much more precise control of the airflow this way. You could tape the inside of the 2 other holes. Probably need to clean the cooker in that area pretty well to get the tape to stick, but the fan mounts tighter w/o the damper. Saying that, if my damper wasn't mounted with a bolt instead of a rivet, I'd have done something like you suggest.