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Does Foil Wrap increase dome temp?

dstearn
dstearn Posts: 1,702
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When you wrap a brisket, butt or ribs in foil is it normal for the dome thermo to go up?
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,440
    The dome temp will initially rise due to the shot of fresh air when the dome is opened to foil the protein.  It can settle at a higher temperature after the dome is closed due to the reduction in the energy absorption of the now foiled heat sink.  FWIW-
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    lousubcap said:
    The dome temp will initially rise due to the shot of fresh air when the dome is opened to foil the protein.  It can settle at a higher temperature after the dome is closed due to the reduction in the energy absorption of the now foiled heat sink.  FWIW-
    I concur.

    Like a fire blanket, it will reflect radiant heat away from the food (heat sink), thus raising the temp (unless you have a stoker in which case you will just burn less fuel).

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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,702
    Great Scientific explanation!😀
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