Temp control, never had this problem.

Car Wash Mike

Cleaned egg, fresh load of lump. Got egg stablized at 250, added 2 chunks of wood. Put ribs on, a day late. Then I put on my new cast iron pot loaded with baked beans. Temp is having a hard time getting back. Does the pot take of the heat away?
Just confused on whats going on.[p]CWM

Banker John

Car Wash Mike,
Depending on the temp if the cast iron pot, prior to putting it on, then YES, it can drop your temp. Another variable would be how long the ceramic stabilized at 250 prior to adding the pot.[p]As alway, it's a learning curve.[p]BTW, what are/were you cooking?[p]Banker John

Jopa

I am doing ribs today and the same thing happened last week with a brisket.These are the first times I have used my new platesetter and the guru seems to be having trouble maintaining temp. Must be the Cowboy?

Charbon

Car Wash Mike, I notice the same thing each time I use ceramic pizza pan and cast iron pot. I know Iv'e got a pretty good fire going but my guess is the heat doesn't get up to the dome as quickly. If I keep vents open it's likely the heat will spike way above what I want. I start to close bottom vent after about 10 minutes to 1/2 open. Then after another 10 minutes I cut it back to 1/4 open with the top on. I like to cook chicken parts on top of stuffing in the pot; however if not careful the bottom will burn while awaiting the dome temp to rise to 325.

Car Wash Mike

Banker John,[p]Pot was room temp filled with Bush's orginal beans, a little mustard, a little KC Masterpiece, a little brown sugar, a little Grandma's molassess, and quite a bit of pulled pork. Haven't cooked beans in a long time, it was over due.
Bottom rack had babybacks on them. Got temp under control and we are on our way.[p]Thanks,[p]Mike

Car Wash Mike

Jopa,[p]I had been using B & B, and ran out. Went back to Chigger Creek. Sorry to say, I've probably bought my last load of a large quantity from them.[p]Mike

Car Wash Mike

Charbon,[p]Well, thanks, I was going nuts trying to figure out what was going on.
Learned something today.[p]Mike

GrillMeister

Car Wash Mike,[p]I think there is always a drop in temp whenever you introduce a large mass of anything into the egg that is as ambient temperature. It takes a while for a placesetter, dutch oven, or pot O'Beans to equilize in temperature.

Car Wash Mike

GrillMeister,[p]But really got to me, was how long it took to get back up to temp. I had to open vents wide open and get a little fire going before closing vents dwon.[p]This has been a good learning experience. I usually leave and don't come home for a few hours after putting ribs on.[p]Good thing, I didn't have to leave today.[p]Mike