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Hello. I fired up the WSM for the first time today. It melted a nice hole in the ice on my patio, which is an added bonus. So far I've had pretty good luck. The temp has been way easier to keep steady than my old one. But it still seems to be running a little cool, and it seems to be tough to get back up to temperature. More thermal inertia than I expected. I fired it up with 3/4 of a chimney full of unlit lump charcoal, and poured another half a chimney of lit stuff on top. It worked out well, but the fire seemed to go down quick. Just a factor of lump I guess. Anyway, do you guys start these out with more fuel? I think I have it taken care of now, but it seemed earlier that it'd cool pretty quickly, and be tough to get back up to temp. I'm used to dumping tons of fuel in, and with the door on the WSM I can only do a handful at a time. Just another adjustment I guess. It's going well, WAY better than I thought the first run would go. I don't wanna jinx myself, but damn, this rig is pretty slick. I've had all 3 baffles open wide for most of the day...maybe I will add fuel a bit more frequently and close the baffles somewhat.
I'll reply once the food comes off. My 4# loin roast went on at 7:30 am, and the chicken went on at noon. I'm hoping for a 6-6:30 pm completion. I'll let you know how it goes.
I'll reply once the food comes off. My 4# loin roast went on at 7:30 am, and the chicken went on at noon. I'm hoping for a 6-6:30 pm completion. I'll let you know how it goes.