low temp

The last two attempted cooks, I've had trouble to get my WSM22.5 up to 225. I use a fairly old DX2 with the old style fan and was looking for troubleshooting tips. After the last attemp, I opened all the vents and the temperature went up very fast to over 300 while I just let the charcoal burn...

Did a first cook in my shiny (!) new WSM 14.5, yesterday. About 3 lbs. chicken thighs and about 2 lbs. drumsticks. Only a quart of 208ºF water in the pan. Used the Minion method with the charcoal bowl half-full of Kingsford briquettes and a half-chimney of Basques lump. The smoker remained...

Hey folks! I'm trying to solve a problem with my Q220 and trying to separate fact from fiction in the process. I hope you can help. I like to use my Weber Performer for longer grills but I love to use the Q for fish and other quick stuff. My Q220 is several years old but in excellent shape. I...