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J, I'd let the WSM get to temp before turning on the controller. It'll be much more stable that way. Aaron

I'd get a replacement for the Maverick ET-73 to use for that purpose.

I don't have this particular controller but I did use one of Auber's PID controllers in my DIY controller. I changed all of the settings to the same as what your controller is set to in the beginning with poor results. I also tried the auto tune. Not much luck with that either. It wanted to...

I used the lamp rod as well. Got the lamp rod, nuts, and caps. I want to keep the wasps out. I put two ports in and have plenty of rod and nuts left if I decide I need more. Use tape to keep the bit from wandering, a sharp drill bit that is the proper size, and drill slow til' you're through...

Hey Mac, Nothing new on the controller. I've just been using the HECK out of it. The thing works pretty good. I've done a couple of overnight butt cooks and an overnight brisket. 14+ hours on the brisket. No problems. Been gettin' some good zzz's while that thing is connected to my WSM. Also...

I've noticed wildly different readings on my dome gauge as well. I read temp via my diy auto temp controller and my et-73 from just above the upper cooking grate. I've got those two set up to where they usually agree. What I've found is that the lid gauge reads about 20 degrees higher when the...

Nope, I saw that one and also a different one in Home Depot. I purchased the Maverick given all the praise on here. Range seems to be about 30 feet on mine which is okay from the bedroom. Works great to monitor overnight cooks but not so great from my living room or kitchen which are a little...

I've been tinkering with my DIY temperature controller. The problem I had was that the thermocouple I purchased mounted through the side of my WSM. I found that since it was in contact with the body of the smoker, that it was receiving transferred heat from the smoker body. This was causing a...

Thanks for everyones input on this. There seems to be a lot of opinions regarding this subject. Let's muddy the waters a little more though.... IMHO, from my simple thought process, I would think that using water in the pan would create a better indirect cooking environment. Since the water...

I made some small modifications to my controller yesterday. I added a plug on the exterior of the enclosure for the thermocouple and now will be able to disconnect the TC instead of detaching it from the WSM body. New TC is similar to the one from my et-73 as it does not attach to the smoker...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dchristensen: The idea of cutting up a junction box to use as the enclosure is brilliant. The only think I might change is the use of flexible conduit...

Morrey, I'm having an issue with one of my thermocouples as well. I've resolved mine but could be similar to yours. My thermocouple for my temp controller is bolted through the side of the smoker body and extends about five inches into the smoker. I get a reading about 20 degress higher than...

Thanks for the input eveyone. I've continued to use water recently, that is until I find it too much of a pain to clean the inside of the bowl. I have noticed that more water in the bowl seems to keep producing a pretty good smoke ring on the meat.

Scott, It works very, very well. I used it in simple on/off mode this weekend to smoke some baby backs. I set it to come on when the temp gets three degrees below the setpoint. It powers up the fan, raises the temp back to the setpoint, then powers off the fan. I'm gonna be very comfortable...

Thankfully, no, I haven't... yet. I'm thinking I'll try the clay saucer in the near future to see what I prefer.

Guys and Gals, I'm confused. I've read all of the posts regarding using a clay saucer or sand instead of water but isn't the purpose of the water in the pan two-fold? I thought the water was meant to help regulate temperature and create a moisture rich environment to keep the meat moist. For...

Perfect Mod. I did this to mine as well. I run both probes from my ET-73 through one eyelet. You can also get a cap that fits on the lamp rod. My Home Depot had them in the same section as the rod and nuts. I got one to keep the wasps out...

I just completed my DIY Temp Controller. I had most of the parts to build the enclosure and the fan and wiring. Had to purchase the PID Controller, thermocouple, fuse holder, terminal strip, and one of the switches. In the end it cost me about $55. I figure it would cost close to $95-$100 for...