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New Pit now unloaded
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:44 pm
by wilded
I ordered a lyfe tyme with horizontal and vertical smoking chambers. It came in yesterday and they loaded it in the pickup with a forklift. I had a beer party and got the 575 pound beast unloaded and in the back yard. It is now curing with its first fire. I hope to smoke a whole beef round, brisket and pork loin tomorrow. I will try and take some pictures for you guys. ET
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:17 pm
by DATsBBQ
Congrats on the new cooker, (you might want to add it the gallery-link below). Are you watching the burn in for temp spikes?
PS: If you haven't done so yet, you may want to calibrate the thermometers, they can be off 30* from the factory.
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:19 pm
by wilded
How do you calibrate the thermometers? ET
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:32 pm
by DATsBBQ
Remove the thermometer from the cooker and bring inside. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil.
In the mean time go to
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm#calibrate and punch in your elevation and barometric pressure (easily obtained from local weather casts or on the net)
Now you know the boiling point of water where you live.
When the water comes to a boil stick the probe of the thermometer in the water. There will be a nut on the back of the fact of the thermometer. Turn the nut till the temp on face = what the boiling point number you got earlier.
Once calibrated, reinstall on the cooker.
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:53 pm
by wilded
Thanks, ET
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:16 pm
by Papa Tom
Congrats on the new pit Ed enjoy!
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:40 pm
by JamesB
Congrats! Can't wait to see the pics! Bet she's a beut!
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:50 am
by SteerCrazy
congrats on the new rig Ed. yeah, make sure you calibrate that therm!
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:34 am
by mel
congrats should be a fun time had by all
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:30 pm
by antaean7
Wilded,
If it is the stats from Lyfe Tyme they are not able to be calabrated. All I did with mine was use the boiling water test and saw how far off they were marked them and used them that way.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:45 pm
by DATsBBQ
antaean7 wrote:Wilded,
If it is the stats from Lyfe Tyme they are not able to be calibrated. All I did with mine was use the boiling water test and saw how far off they were marked them and used them that way.
If there isn't a nut behind the face of the thermometer, I recommend that you run down to Lowes or HD and pickup some that are. They aren't that expensive.
