New Smoker Temp differences??

[Stan R]

I have used a UDS for several years but need to be able to large amounts.

Are them temp differences normal??

I added a big charcoal basket and have a seal kit coming

[Smart]

In an offset the top will always be hotter unless you have a deflector or tuning plates to even out the heat.

My grate temp is usually cooler than my lid temp by 15-20 degrees. The right thermo at 250 is throwing me off though. Usually it is hotter by the box unless the temps are going underneath it them rising down the way.....


I always go by the grate temp since that is what is hitting the meat.

[Smart]

I would put a maverick probe in the center of each grate/side and test the grate temp on each side. I took 2- 4" pieces of 2"x2" ....drilled a hole so that the Maverick probe would fit into it and then set it on the center of each grate when I was setting my plates. It let me know what was going on at both grates instead of my smoker roof. I do have a two door smoker so I would just go by sides.

[Ironman]

I think that right one is 250*C, or about 482*F.

[Stan R]

I am using the grate temp. There is about a 50 degree difference between the each one


I think the right one is 250 C and 475 F.. Had to look myself

I did check the manual ones this morning using the boiling water method.

It is the Oklahoma Joe smoker.

I am cooking right next to the probe.

[Smart]

I think that right one is 250*C, or about 482*F.

LMAO....I looked at it 5 times and never noticed that...

Then it is pretty much normal ...I would get a set of plates to deflect or a diffuser to even it out...

[Smart]

Here are some pics...

Tuning plates...I only need three including the deflector..






Diffuser

[Muygrande]

I had an Oklahoma Joe smoker like that and it had some big temp diff. Seemed to get better after it got really broken in and I rigged up some tuning plates. I got some cheap oven thermometers to put in it and used a digital probe like you have. My outside gauge was never very accurate. Once I learned how to use it that smoker worked like a champ.

[Mike D]

I got nuttin to offer to the thread but who knew Smart was such a pit master.

Hi Jason!

[Smart]

I got nuttin to offer to the thread but who knew Smart was such a pit master.

Hi Jason!

I just went through the whole thing myself with my new offset Glockfanboy..



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[Stan R]

Not bad chicken and sausage still on

Smart thanks for the pointers

[Smart]

Looks good... And sure thing..