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Smokers, Grills, Pitts & More => Pro Q's => Topic started by: Rocko on December 29, 2009, 12:20:20 pm
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I'm learning on a Pro Q. I have noticed that sometimes my temp goes way up. Usually right after I wrap my meat. I have been just closeing up all the holes untill the temp goes down to where I want it, then I slowly start opening them up again. Sometimes I close up all the holes and the temp is still to hot. I think air must be comming in somewhere else. I have noticed that the access doors seem to be loosing up on me. I have to tighten the latch up every so often.
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You're definitely getting some extra O2 coming in from those doors. If you dont mind what your cooker looks like, try adding some aluminum tape to the four sides of the door. Not the prettiest, but it does work.
If you dont want to use the alum. tape, practice your fire control (ie. amount of fuel, wood) until you learn exactly what works with your Pro Q.
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Stating the obvious, but that's my forte--when you open 'er up to wrap, the coals get a breath. Mayhaps close down 10 minutes before wrapping?
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I've noticed this used to happen on my WSM as well. Are you putting water in the water pan? If you are doing a long smoke and you started with water in the pan alot of that will steam off leaving the water pan empty therfore raising the temps even when closing the vents. Try adding more water in the pan throughout the cook to even the temps out. Just my 2 cents. ;)
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Yes I'm putting a lot of water in my pan. Two big pots full, and I boil it on the stove before I put it on the smoker. I'm sure I am gaining some heat by loseing water. I've never actually paid attention to how much water I'm losing at the time I wrap. I think I'll try adding a little water and closing the vents 10 min before I wrap. That should do it. Thanks for the info fellas!
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if you get tired of tweeking your door, i hear these boys have a pretty decent door replacement(among other things). i personally don't have a wsm or proQ, but if i did, i'd be inclined to check them out further.
http://www.cajunbandit.com/
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I am really curious about that weber kettle conversion.
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Check out the "Smokenator". It is designed to turn a Weber grill into a smoker. It works great. Combine it with the "Minion Method" and you will have a very effective, economical smoker without any permanent changes to your kettle.
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