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slantback37
slantback37 Posts: 135
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Hi. I am a newbie here. Just got a small egg. I also bought a PartyQ control for it because of it's size. I am going to fire it for the first time this Saturday. I will do a 4 Lb pork butt. I have a question though about the PartyQ. When it is installed.. What should the Daisy Wheel vent be set at?? Thanks
I live in Duluth, Minnesota
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  • Cowdogs
    Cowdogs Posts: 491
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    It should be nearly shut.  I would say open the wheels so the slits are a width of a dime. 
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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    Cowdogs said:
    It should be nearly shut.  I would say open the wheels so the slits are a width of a dime. 
    +1  

    You will want an efficient fire going and you also want to hold in the heat that it's generating.  
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  • Jeepster47
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    +1

    The PartyQ fan can ONLY make the temp go up by pushing combustion air into the egg.  Since it has a "bottom vent" opening the lump continues to receive air flow, even when the fan isn't running.  You need to close the top vent down until non-fan airflow is throttled down such that the fire cannot continue to burn without the fan running.

    When it's set up correctly, the top vent shuts the fire down and the PartyQ turns the fire up.  If your fan is running about 10~30% of the time, you have the correct balance.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • slantback37
    slantback37 Posts: 135
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    Thanks for your help.
    I live in Duluth, Minnesota
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    You need to put that back in the box and learn how to go without it. I am not a fan as I gave away a new one. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • smbishop
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    What @cowdogs said.  I bought a partyq after I was several months into my first egg.  It helped me with piece of mind on those long low and slows.  Then I bought a Cyberq WiFi, and used that a lot.  Almost 5 years later, I rarely use them.  However I love being able to monitor a cook from inside.   For example, that Thanksgiving turkey!  :).

    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • slantback37
    slantback37 Posts: 135
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    That is the next thing I want to do. Been deep frying them before. 
    I think I will feel safer using the Q the first few times out. Last time I tried smoking a butt I was using a Masterbuilt electric smoker. I bought some rub online. Loaded with brown sugar. Well after cooking it for 12 hrs. It was black, bitter, and tasted different. I had to add chips every half hour, or no smoke.
    I live in Duluth, Minnesota
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  • slantback37
    slantback37 Posts: 135
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    Well I did it this morning. It all went well. Except for the burning out after only 4 hrs. The temp was only 152 when I had to pull it. All out it took me 8hrs. Most of it was cooked at 250. The last 18 degrees I jacked it up to 290.
    I live in Duluth, Minnesota
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  • slantback37
    slantback37 Posts: 135
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    Is there any way of recalibrating the PartyQ??
    I live in Duluth, Minnesota
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  • westernbbq
    westernbbq Posts: 2,490
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    Slivers of watermelon seeds up top.  Barely open slits and if it  is open too much youll get a dome temp that is too high and that is tough to lower
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