AZ Specter
New member
Hey guys-
I have my new WSM here- and have a butt on there now. I heated it up to 250* before throwing on the butt and closing the vents down 50%. 30 min later, the temp is UP to 253* or so. So I close the vents down to 25% open, since i want to try to get the temp down in the 230-240* range. I check on it 30min later- still the same temp! So I completely close 1 vent, close another to 10%, and leave the other vent at 25%. Guess what- temp is now UP to 275*!! Why is my temp going UP as I close the vents down?
I have about an 8.5lb butt on the top grate, kingsford charcoal, and one block of hickory wood, water pan is full. I also filled most the charcoal chamber up using the minion method. Any suggestions here?
Thanks!
I have my new WSM here- and have a butt on there now. I heated it up to 250* before throwing on the butt and closing the vents down 50%. 30 min later, the temp is UP to 253* or so. So I close the vents down to 25% open, since i want to try to get the temp down in the 230-240* range. I check on it 30min later- still the same temp! So I completely close 1 vent, close another to 10%, and leave the other vent at 25%. Guess what- temp is now UP to 275*!! Why is my temp going UP as I close the vents down?
I have about an 8.5lb butt on the top grate, kingsford charcoal, and one block of hickory wood, water pan is full. I also filled most the charcoal chamber up using the minion method. Any suggestions here?
Thanks!