Humphrey's owners,
Will panning items in the top 1/3 of your cooker have any adverse affects on airflow in your cooker? Will this cause a bigger temp variance from top to bottom? I am cooking on a Pint and my question is specifically in regards to cooking 2 different meats at the same time at comps. I am considering the pork butts up top, in pans with grates. Then cooking the brisket below that on the grate. I don't want the pork butts dripping on the brisket below for comp stuff. I have noticed when the pint is packed full of a full case of butts, the top couple racks take on great color but the bottom racks are constantly being "pooped" on from above, so they never get great color. I end up rotating racks maybe 4 hours into the cook. Not a huge deal but just wondering what others have experienced. When my cooker is loaded to the hilt with a case of butts, there also seems to be a much bigger temp variance from top to bottom. I assume this is from the general lack of airflow caused by the cabinet being so full. Also, I use a Stoker with a 10 cfm fan on my Pint. Really love the Humphrey's, just some little things to work through. As always, really appreciate input from the Brethren.
Will panning items in the top 1/3 of your cooker have any adverse affects on airflow in your cooker? Will this cause a bigger temp variance from top to bottom? I am cooking on a Pint and my question is specifically in regards to cooking 2 different meats at the same time at comps. I am considering the pork butts up top, in pans with grates. Then cooking the brisket below that on the grate. I don't want the pork butts dripping on the brisket below for comp stuff. I have noticed when the pint is packed full of a full case of butts, the top couple racks take on great color but the bottom racks are constantly being "pooped" on from above, so they never get great color. I end up rotating racks maybe 4 hours into the cook. Not a huge deal but just wondering what others have experienced. When my cooker is loaded to the hilt with a case of butts, there also seems to be a much bigger temp variance from top to bottom. I assume this is from the general lack of airflow caused by the cabinet being so full. Also, I use a Stoker with a 10 cfm fan on my Pint. Really love the Humphrey's, just some little things to work through. As always, really appreciate input from the Brethren.