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06-28-2011, 09:57 PM | #16 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 07-02-07
Location: Richmond, VA
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06-28-2011, 10:01 PM | #17 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-17-09
Location: Summerville, SC
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On a concrete patio, plenty of space, a pid controller. Works for me.
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06-28-2011, 10:06 PM | #18 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-23-10
Location: Nebraska
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It isn't the "burn down" factor that I worry about, it is the tempature swings. You just never know when the thing is going to skyrocket, or plummit. Personally, I like to be around mine in case it needs some tweaking. The one time I left it to take the kids to the park, my Maverick's alarm was going off when I got home for low temp. I just like knowing what is going on with it.
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06-28-2011, 10:19 PM | #19 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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You shouldn't leave any fire unattended especially if you have it on a deck or near a building.
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06-28-2011, 10:48 PM | #20 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-16-11
Location: Washington, DC
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Thanks for the thoughts. Here is what I think
Bears – Not likely I am smack in middle of the city. The only wildlife around here is rats (human and otherwise.) Grill being bothered – My “back yard” is a little brick patio with enough room to park a car on but it is completely walled off with very high walls.. No one but spider man gets into my back yard. Holding the temp – In all honesty I guess I am too much of a newbe with a UDS. I have done several cooks on it so far and it holds a temp nicely but practice make perfect. Proximity to neighbors - That is what gives me the greatest pause. As a wise man once said. And the down side risk of that is wa to high. After thinking it through I think I need more experience with the UDS and perhaps I will do an overnight smoke and hold it in the cooler. DC is nice and hot right now so keeping it in the safe zone shouldn’t be a problem. So better safe than sorry. Thanks for the imput |
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06-29-2011, 12:01 AM | #21 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-05-08
Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
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Just when you think that "holds a temp nicely" the temp gets out of wack. Sunny, cloudy, raining, windy!
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06-29-2011, 12:03 AM | #22 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-05-08
Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
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With the IQ on my Stumps I all night
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06-29-2011, 08:04 AM | #23 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-03-10
Location: Cypress TX
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I have passed out errrr..... fell asleep for 8 hours and come back to it sitting at 225 right where I left it. I would not sweat it.
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06-29-2011, 09:57 AM | #24 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-24-09
Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands
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I'm from the Camp that throws their meat on,check the temp for about 2 hours...when stabilized take a good night sleep.
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06-29-2011, 11:43 AM | #25 |
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Join Date: 06-12-11
Location: Augusta, Ga
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You can doooiiiit!!
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06-29-2011, 12:40 PM | #26 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-01-06
Location: Pewaukee, Wi.
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I tell my customers that "it's almost set it and forget it". Leave and go to work for (I'm assuming) 8+ hours, not me cause I know my BDS's (Beautiful Drum Smokers) better than that. Take a nap or leave them for a few hours ... yes not a problem.
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06-29-2011, 12:49 PM | #27 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-06-10
Location: Austin, TX
Name/Nickname : Roger
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That's what makes cooking on a UDS, WSM, or even an ECB so worthwhile, once you get the feel of your smoker, you can actually sleep! I've even left my ECB all alone for 6 hours +, and it was still cruising at 240! It's about the cooker's technique, more than the actual piece of hardware used to cook. The extra sleep is a big bonus.
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