Steven Hubbard
TVWBB Member
Just curious what temps you expect in the lid with all bottom vents CLOSED and the top open. This is with a 7lb butt on the top rack and no water in the pan.
My WSM took a hit in a storm and the vents never worked again. I just replaced them but the bowl is not true any more so they don't seal tight. As such, I did a cook today expecting to hold this butt at 285F, but I couldn't get the temp under 325F (in full sun today).
I expect a full water pan would have kept the temperature down, but do you know about what temp you would run using the conditions above? Just want to know if I have to replace that bowl.
Food came out great by the way. This is not a big issue since I do a lot of high-heat cooks. But I just want to know. Thanks.
My WSM took a hit in a storm and the vents never worked again. I just replaced them but the bowl is not true any more so they don't seal tight. As such, I did a cook today expecting to hold this butt at 285F, but I couldn't get the temp under 325F (in full sun today).
I expect a full water pan would have kept the temperature down, but do you know about what temp you would run using the conditions above? Just want to know if I have to replace that bowl.
Food came out great by the way. This is not a big issue since I do a lot of high-heat cooks. But I just want to know. Thanks.