How to Control the Temperature of a Smoker
Locate the intake damper.. Locate the exhaust damper.. Open the intake damper all the way to generate high heat.
Steps
Locate the intake damper.
Locate the intake damper.
Locate the exhaust damper.
Locate the exhaust damper.
Open the intake damper all the way to generate high heat.
Open the intake damper all the way to generate high heat.
Open the damper a quarter or halfway to get low or medium heat.
Open the damper a quarter or halfway to get low or medium heat.
Open the damper up to a quarter of the way to get a low, slow smoke.
Open the damper up to a quarter of the way to get a low, slow smoke.
Adjust the exhaust damper if adjusting the intake damper doesn't help.
Adjust the exhaust damper if adjusting the intake damper doesn't help.
Keep the water pan full to maintain temperature.
Keep the water pan full to maintain temperature.
Don't peak.
Don't peak.
Be careful not to overshoot your target temperature.
Be careful not to overshoot your target temperature.
Give your smoker time to adjust to the new settings.
Give your smoker time to adjust to the new settings.
Be aware that the temperature will fluctuate naturally as the food cooks.
Be aware that the temperature will fluctuate naturally as the food cooks.
Perform a dry run the first time you use the smoker.
Perform a dry run the first time you use the smoker.
Make sure that the thermometer is away from the edge of the grate.
Make sure that the thermometer is away from the edge of the grate.
Search for leaks if the temperature is inaccurate.
Search for leaks if the temperature is inaccurate.
Ensure that the smoker is clean.
Ensure that the smoker is clean.
Adjust the intake damper on hot, cold, or windy days.
Adjust the intake damper on hot, cold, or windy days.
Check the fuel if the temperature is not rising fast enough.
Check the fuel if the temperature is not rising fast enough.
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