Gary Lewis
New member
So I am using my stoker for the first time with the stoker log, 5 cfm fan. It is about 20 degrees outside and calm winds. 18" WSM, empty water bowl in smoker. Let the stoker run for 45 minutes-1 hour and the temp could just get over 205. I opened the bottom vents fully and temp started rising, about 225 now for 1/2 hour. However when stoker fan kicks on, it kills the temps and I drop back to 205 or so. I shut the vents and the stoker cannot get the temp up past 205 or so. I have the target temp set at 240.
I have the fan in the proper position according to the stokes videos I watches. mounting hole is on the bottom and fan on top.
Any thoughts or ideas, I got to be doing something wrong? Right now stoker has target temp way do so fan does not kick on and kill temps again.
I have the fan in the proper position according to the stokes videos I watches. mounting hole is on the bottom and fan on top.
Any thoughts or ideas, I got to be doing something wrong? Right now stoker has target temp way do so fan does not kick on and kill temps again.