CyberQ Damper Question

[Scott in SoCal]

I just used my CyberQ WiFi for the first time. It worked really well, but I found myself adjusting the damper fairly often. Does anyone have any tips for setting the damper and then just leaving it alone? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks

 

[Bob Mann]

You want to close it enough so the pit temperature doesn't rise when the fan isn't running, but not so much that it can't maintain your target temperature.

I have a CyberQ WiFi with a Pit Viper 10cfm fan. Most of the time, my damper is about 1/2 open.

 

[Scott in SoCal]

I have a CyberQ WiFi with a Pit Viper 10cfm fan. Most of the time, my damper is about 1/2 open.

Bob - Do you leave it halfway for the entire time, or do you make any adjustments when it initially gets to temp? I'm wondering if I should leave it open fully when I start the WSM (using the Minion method), and then when it gets to temp adjust it to halfway open.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[Bob Mann]

Do you leave it halfway for the entire time, or do you make any adjustments when it initially gets to temp?

I don't touch it during a cook unless there is a problem maintaining my target temperature.

I manually bring my WSMs close to my target temperature, before I turn the CyberQ on. I find it works better that way.

 

[Scott in SoCal]

I manually bring my WSMs close to my target temperature, before I turn the CyberQ on. I find it works better that way.

Interesting idea. On my first cook with the CyberQ, I used too many hot coals to start, and had a horrible overshoot -- to something close to 300*. I was thinking that next time I'd only use a half-dozen or so, and let the CyberQ bring the temp up to where I want -- usually 225-250*.

I'll have to think about the idea of getting to temp manually, and then letting the CyberQ take over. Food (smoked, of course) for thought...