First post, first cook with HeaterMeter

Dave M · 02-23-2013, 12:10 PM

Hello Brethren,

I'm in geek heaven here. I just built a HeaterMeter for pit control and jacked it into my 18.5" wsm. I've got a brisket flat on there and am part way through the cook. My wsm (and my uds, and mini wsm) are very easy to control, so this pit controller is just a toy to play with.

So far it's interesting. I'm going hot and fast on this, and had a welding blanket wrapped around the wsm to start. You can see the temp was above setpoint until about 12:20 pm, at which point I removed the blanket. I wanted to see the blower come on.

Now that the fire needs to put out more heat to overcome the heat loss through the sides, the controller is doing a pretty good job of holding setpoint. I wrapped the flat in butcher paper at about 12:45, you can see a spike there. Oh, as I type this another temp spike occurred. Fun stuff!

I'm written a script that uploads an image of the temp graph every 5 minutes. It doesn't auto refresh, so if anybody is interested in watching the progress they should hit refresh in their browser to get an updated image.

IamMadMan · 02-23-2013, 12:29 PM

Nice graph, how about sharing a few pics of the cook??

BobM · 02-23-2013, 01:56 PM

Hello, and welcome aboard.
Sounds great.
Very cool script, we can all follow along in real time.
I like geeky stuff.

Dave M · 02-23-2013, 02:34 PM

@IamMadMan: I didn't take pics at beginning or when I butcher papered, but will get some at the end.

@Bob: Thanks. I tweaked it a bit to overlay a cook log.

Looks like I may be getting through the stall. :)

BobM · 02-23-2013, 02:54 PM

You are.

I'm sitting here in New York monitoring your cook!

High tech is cool.

Ron_L · 02-23-2013, 03:05 PM

I've never heard of the Heatermeter but assumed that it was some sort of temperature controller. I googled it :)

https://github.com/CapnBry/HeaterMeter/wiki

Interesting.

bwsy2k · 02-23-2013, 03:05 PM

Thats a pretty slick Graph, also cool how we can monitor your cook.

BBQ Bandit · 02-23-2013, 03:17 PM

If that's live data - check the brisket....

Dave M · 02-23-2013, 03:26 PM

Checked it 15 minutes ago, not quite soft. I'm not that experienced with brisket though.

The HeaterMeter isn't even in a case yet. Too excited to try it out.

Dave M · 02-23-2013, 03:49 PM

Pulled it at 194 as it seemed to probe pretty tender and I need to get to my son's soccer game.

I foiled it and put it into a cooler with some towels. I'm going to leave the pit running to see how long it can keep running at temp. More later!

Dave M · 02-24-2013, 11:46 AM

Well dang, it was just "ok". Tender, with good flavor, but a little dry. Maybe next time....

Here's a blurry pic of the final result.

02-23-2013, 12:10 PM	#1
Dave M Found some matches. Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Dexter, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First post, first cook with HeaterMeter Hello Brethren, I'm in geek heaven here. I just built a HeaterMeter for pit control and jacked it into my 18.5" wsm. I've got a brisket flat on there and am part way through the cook. My wsm (and my uds, and mini wsm) are very easy to control, so this pit controller is just a toy to play with. So far it's interesting. I'm going hot and fast on this, and had a welding blanket wrapped around the wsm to start. You can see the temp was above setpoint until about 12:20 pm, at which point I removed the blanket. I wanted to see the blower come on. Now that the fire needs to put out more heat to overcome the heat loss through the sides, the controller is doing a pretty good job of holding setpoint. I wrapped the flat in butcher paper at about 12:45, you can see a spike there. Oh, as I type this another temp spike occurred. Fun stuff! I'm written a script that uploads an image of the temp graph every 5 minutes. It doesn't auto refresh, so if anybody is interested in watching the progress they should hit refresh in their browser to get an updated image.

02-23-2013, 12:29 PM	#2
IamMadMan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Southern New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice graph, how about sharing a few pics of the cook?? __________________ Humphrey's DownEast Beast W/BBQ Guru

02-23-2013, 01:56 PM	#3
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hello, and welcome aboard. Sounds great. Very cool script, we can all follow along in real time. I like geeky stuff. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

02-23-2013, 02:54 PM	#5
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are. I'm sitting here in New York monitoring your cook! High tech is cool. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

02-23-2013, 03:05 PM	#6
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've never heard of the Heatermeter but assumed that it was some sort of temperature controller. I googled it :) https://github.com/CapnBry/HeaterMeter/wiki Interesting. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

02-23-2013, 02:34 PM	#4
Dave M Found some matches. Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Dexter, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	@IamMadMan: I didn't take pics at beginning or when I butcher papered, but will get some at the end. @Bob: Thanks. I tweaked it a bit to overlay a cook log. Looks like I may be getting through the stall. :)

02-23-2013, 03:05 PM	#7
bwsy2k On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-02-11 Location: Brooksville FLorida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats a pretty slick Graph, also cool how we can monitor your cook.

02-23-2013, 03:17 PM	#8
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If that's live data - check the brisket.... __________________ Bacon should be capitalized as a pronoun for pork! A BBQ Servant; cooking for the Troops, Churches, and Charity Operation BBQ Relief founding member Lang 84 Deluxe Kitchen known as "The Glamazon" Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, and Bubba Keg Grill - RIP

02-23-2013, 03:49 PM	#10
Dave M Found some matches. Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Dexter, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pulled it at 194 as it seemed to probe pretty tender and I need to get to my son's soccer game. I foiled it and put it into a cooler with some towels. I'm going to leave the pit running to see how long it can keep running at temp. More later!