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How do I get high temperatures?
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Struggle to get my egg above 300f. I let charcoal burn for 15 min or so then close the lid, keeping bottom vent and adjustable top cowl full open, but to no effect.
Had another go yesterday and left the top cowl off completely, got the temp I wanted but food had a bad smoke flavour.
Obviously low temps are fine for low and slow but I want to do other stuff.
Had another go yesterday and left the top cowl off completely, got the temp I wanted but food had a bad smoke flavour.
Obviously low temps are fine for low and slow but I want to do other stuff.
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I don't know what kind of top cowl you have, but I take the top off completely for high temperatures, it's only useful for control at lower temperatures.
For the bad smoke taste, what lump are you using. I use the cleanest burning lump I can get here in the UK (we don't get Rockwood here) and never get any bad taste at all. With some lump, it's almost impossible to get rid of the bad smoke taste. -
Bad lump or not enough of it.
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Depending on the lump 15 minutes might not be long enough before the heavy unpleasant smoke goes away.
Did you try aligning the fire bowl opening with the lower vent?"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
Minnesota -
As you are well aware, if you have adequate fuel and get the fire going it's all about air-flow as addressed above. If you want high temps, light the lump load in 3-4 places and make sure you have a good amount of lump burning before shutting the dome. Temps should quickly climb unless air-flow restricted.
Regarding the bad smoke smell-trust the nose. If the smoke smells good it is good and it can take a while to get there.
BTW-dome thermo one point calibrated?Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
Eoin said:I don't know what kind of top cowl you have, but I take the top off completely for high temperatures, it's only useful for control at lower temperatures.
For the bad smoke taste, what lump are you using. I use the cleanest burning lump I can get here in the UK (we don't get Rockwood here) and never get any bad taste at all. With some lump, it's almost impossible to get rid of the bad smoke taste. -
lousubcap said:As you are well aware, if you have adequate fuel and get the fire going it's all about air-flow as addressed above. If you want high temps, light the lump load in 3-4 places and make sure you have a good amount of lump burning before shutting the dome. Temps should quickly climb unless air-flow restricted.
Regarding the bad smoke smell-trust the nose. If the smoke smells good it is good and it can take a while to get there.
BTW-dome thermo one point calibrated?lousubcap said:As you are well aware, if you have adequate fuel and get the fire going it's all about air-flow as addressed above. If you want high temps, light the lump load in 3-4 places and make sure you have a good amount of lump burning before shutting the dome. Temps should quickly climb unless air-flow restricted.
Regarding the bad smoke smell-trust the nose. If the smoke smells good it is good and it can take a while to get there.
BTW-dome thermo one point calibrated? -
You can get a "high temperature" from the covid-19, but I would not recommend it.In all seriousness, are you lighting the top of the lump or the bottom?______________________________________________I love lamp..
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WeberWho said:Depending on the lump 15 minutes might not be long enough before the heavy unpleasant smoke goes away.
Did you try aligning the fire bowl opening with the lower vent? -
some lump takes longer to burn clean than others, and damp lump can take longer. when it smells clean, cook on it. with regards to low and slows, it doesnt need to be burning as clean as it does with other cooks
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
“You can get a "high temperature" from the covid-19, but I would not recommend it.In all seriousness, are you lighting the top of the lump or the bottom”
sort of within in -
You should pick yourself up a weed torch from Harbor Freight to light your egg to get temps going"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
Minnesota -
on top, light 3 places, bottom vent open, top vent fully open, daisy on the ground, no ash buildup, lots of lump, give it time. it will eventually get to 1200f degrees and shoot a blue flame out the dome 3 to 4 feet if you let it
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
What fish said, light the top and let it burn like a candle. You'll get better smoke, faster, and it will burn hotter.
______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
If you havent gotten a high temp. yet. Your either not trying, not paying attention, thermometer is way off, or your lump sucks.
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