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Temp is 50 deg differance on my 48" offset
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:56 pm
by gonzz
Installed 2 temp gauges on my custom 20", 48 inches long smoker. It is 50 degrees off from left to right. The higher temp is on the firebox side. It has a 20" Horizon convection plate installed. How close can I get the 2 sides?
Re: Temp is 50 deg differance on my 48" offset
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:05 pm
by k.a.m.
With your current situation 50° is not all that bad the smaller the chamber the harder to even out temps. I would get used to rotating meat on long cooks.
Re: Temp is 50 deg differance on my 48" offset
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:04 pm
by gonzz
Thanks
Re: Temp is 50 deg differance on my 48" offset
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:20 pm
by Txdragon
It is not working as designed. I would find something different. Baffle plates specifically.
Re: Temp is 50 deg differance on my 48" offset
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:22 pm
by Txdragon
k.a.m. wrote:With your current situation 50° is not all that bad the smaller the chamber the harder to even out temps. I would get used to rotating meat on long cooks.
^^^ or that could work too. 50 deg is really not too bad.
Re: Temp is 50 deg differance on my 48" offset
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:30 am
by Finatic
Try laying an aluminum (or other) pan filled with water in the bottom of the smoker close to the firebox. Leave a few inches between the pan and the firebox opening so it doesn't completely disrupt the air flow. This should minimize the difference some as long as you keep water in the pan.