HELP HELP need to get temp down

jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

need help getting temp down using charcol and chunks put the ribs in and thought i would go down some but i am still at 310 open top some to let smoke esape to try and cool and spike to 400

allsmokenofire · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

What kind of smoker?
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jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

brinkmann gourmet the little vertical one from lowes with the water pan i have water in the pan aswell have oven thermometer in it

Jeff T · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

you might need to use water in pan to keep the temps more stable.
(From reading you other post below.)

jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

i have water in the pan i might remove one of the larger chunks of the mesquite wood to see if that helps i am very new to smoking this is only my second smoke

Jeff T · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

opps
check with another temp guage if you have one. Might be off a little.\Most of the ecb`s just don`t work the best at keeping stable temps.
kinda surprised you get such high temps. Shocked

jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

i have an oven temp gauge sitting on the top rack so that is what i am going by

allsmokenofire · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

If it's breezy at all, try to find something to use as a wind break to block the wind off the smoker. Then you should be able to take the lid off and let the coals die down a little. If it's a little windy outside, usually when you remove the lid the coals will get hotter because of the wind blowing up throught the bottom.
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jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

any thoughts on opening the side door to let smoke escape instead of from the top

Markbb · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject: Brinkman

Jay its really hard to maintain any stedy temps. in this type of cooker, you can make some mods. and it'll get pretty close also Alien has a thread or two concerning the mods. that'll help.

jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

could you point me in the direction of the fourms? i look forward to smoking more and i am very greatful for those of you who don't mind helping a noobie

jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

could you point me in the direction of the fourms? i look forward to smoking more and i am very greatful for those of you who don't mind helping a noobie

Jeff T · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

Hmmm well one thing you can do is take out some coal. Or you could leave the dome slide to one side a little to let out some heat. Usually high temps mean too much air movement. Kinda hard to regulate with that style of cookers.
Might have to unassemble it and remove a little coal, just sounds like its burning to fast.

SoEzzy · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

DON'T open the side door, this will increase the air flow and burn the fire hotter.

Try a ring of foil to seal the gap between the middle section and the lid, and close the bottom vent down, you may have been opening it by mistake, try going the other way and see if that helps.
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jayarab · Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

just took out 3 wood chunks im going to see if that work but i will get some foil and try that as well this smoker does not seal ver well at the lid

SoEzzy · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

Here is a thread about mods to an ECB (El Cheapo Brinkman), you might want to take a look and think about applying some of them between this cook and your next one.

Brinkman uprights are difficult to get a good consistant temperature out of, the mods will help you with that, lots of people get put off the idea of smoking because of buying an ECB, and having so many difficulties.

They, (ECBs), can cook good Que, but you might find moding it will make you a happier bbqer quicker.
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Alien BBQ · Posted: Apr 23 2007 Post subject:

Just finished answering a similar question on another thread. To cure your problem pull some chunks out and remember no more than two at any give time. Another thing is, Mesquite is one of the hottest burning woods out on the market. Try a different wood or use a lot less.
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