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thanks - I tend to let it drive me insane when it runs up! it started raining and it went up

Thanks. Yea I should let it go higher. It really makes no difference?

The title is probably unclear What make the temp in my Weber summit charcoal go from 225* to 250*+ with no physical changes to the summit? I was smoking a 4lb pork butt and after 5 hours it just took off and this has happened before What makes this happen? Thanks

I had done that but no luck I got a triangle angled brush and now 90% it works

yea that is what I thought I am repair adverse so I have a guy coming over BUT if he flakes I will try that

Hi All. Really need some help My snap-jet sparks. Initially a Burst of flame comes out of the tube. However it doesn’t stay lit I can hear the propane when the flame in the tube goes out What do I need to do? I’ve gotten ash out of the tube with a q tip. No difference All suggestions welcome...

Weber summit charcoal

Why does a smoking session always have a time when the temp surges up? Nothing changed on the vents but it jumps From 225 to 250 Is it a wood chunk catching? Any ideas? Thanks

No I haven’t. How do you do it?

I am using a wired fire board probe on the grill at the foot of my brisket. It’s about 10-15* warmer than the dome is reporting.

Crazy question. I use a fire board thermometer in the meat and on the grill It is often higher temp than the Weber dome thermometer Which one is right? Which one should I use for tracking my cook temp? Thanks Msrk

Thanks. Interesting

Just a quick follow up thanks for all the advice UNFORTUNATELY for me, even tho it was only a 6 pound pork butt 10 hours of cooking did not get me to soft pull as always I had to take it off so we could eat I thought that a smaller pork butt would cook quicker than a larger one however I was...

I hope this thread is still alive. I’ve had the Weber charcoal summit since it was released However I’m a total newbie. I really enjoyed this thread and the people who responded to my post today. I’ve had issues getting it to sit at 225* However hope springs eternal! I love that I can do so...

I’ve had the summit since it came out. Today it was just running away from me. I do use the diffuser plate. I let it get too hot before closing/pushing down the upper vent Thanks for all the advise thanks - I have never used a water filled pan