FatDaddy
is Blowin Smoke!
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2006
- Location
- Wichita...
Was lookin for this thread... when i built mine i thought taller intakes would be better. Im running 1/2" intakes 4 of them. 2 with the vertical pipe/ballvalve/90* on the end. Well was planning on cookin 2 spatchcocked chickens this after noon started my fire about 330, couldnt get it past 250* which i guess was good for brisket etc. but i wanted to take it higher. I started out with about half a chimney of lit coals to a minion method. I just dump lit coals all over the top( no can method) I got to reading and decided to take the long pipes out and just run the ball valves on the sides. soon as i did that and let it sit for a few min temps started climbing. well i decided to fire up the kettle for the chickens, but i bought a chuckie as well so im throwing it on the drum. But i can attest that having the intakes higher than the exhaust will definitely make controlling temp harder. its running at 245-255 now still tryin to get it dialed in. have 1 nipple open and 1 valve half way.