How can I make my smoker hotter?!
I'm new at smoking for barbeque purposes, and I've been having problems getting my smoker to the temperature I want!. I'm trying for 200 minimum 250 perferred, but I'm lucky if I can maintain 200 for more than 10 minutes at a time!. I've been stuck about 175!. I've got a smoker with a side loader!. Thanks in advance!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
pm me and ill help u out it can be many things from water in the ECB which you remove, to air leaks or assembly directions missed (cause they didnt tell ya) in the mean time register on the site bellow and then go into roll call and introduce yourself then ask away those guys know their smokin stuff! GOOD LUCK!Www@FoodAQ@Com
It sounds like you have a water bullet smoker, so I'm answering based on that assumption!.
First thing, check your water pan!. Do you still have water in there!? If not, boil some up on your stove and add it!. This helps to regulate the temperature of hte smoker!. Adding cool or room temperature water is going to cool it down more, because it will then have to work to heat the water!.
Is it windy or cool where you have your smoker placed!? This can make it a struggle to keep your temperature up!.
also, check and make sure all vents (top and bottom) are open!.
If none of these things work, it sounds like you need to add a little more charcoal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
First thing, check your water pan!. Do you still have water in there!? If not, boil some up on your stove and add it!. This helps to regulate the temperature of hte smoker!. Adding cool or room temperature water is going to cool it down more, because it will then have to work to heat the water!.
Is it windy or cool where you have your smoker placed!? This can make it a struggle to keep your temperature up!.
also, check and make sure all vents (top and bottom) are open!.
If none of these things work, it sounds like you need to add a little more charcoal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com