How to control temperature in an offset smoker?

I get elected to smoke turkeys and briskets frequently. However, I think my results are more luck than anything else. I cant seem to get a firm handle on controlling the temp inside the smoker. I have an offset smoker... The smoke stack has no damper, so I use a piece of wood to regulate that end. I have a damper on the firebox. How do I use these two to control the temp? How to they relate to temperature? It would seem that sometimes adding more air cools, sometimes it fuels the fire and makes it hotter than hell.... Please help.How to control temperature in an offset smoker?
Don't worry about the smokestack damper. Remove the piece of wood. Only use the damper in the firebox. To lower the temp close the damper %26amp; to raise the temp open the damper. More oxygen means more heat. Make your adjustments a little at a time. Soon you will know your smoker well enough to know how open or closed it will need to be. Having two adjustables creates too many variables to contend with. Get yourself a remote thermometer (Polder).


Stick the probe end through an apple or onion %26amp; set it a grill level while you're cooking. It will be easier to maintain your low temps. You can set an alarm in the thermometer to let you know when the heat is out of a certain range, too high or too low. You may also want to get a second thermometer for the meat so you'll know when it reaches the correct internal temp. Using these thermometers also means you won't have the door open as often. ';If you're lookin you ain't cookin';.





I use another remote thermometer %26amp; keep the probe in the meat. That way I can monitor grill temp %26amp; interior meat temp without ever opening the door.How to control temperature in an offset smoker?
Vert smokers are made for the occasional smoker or what they would call in the auto industry an automatic, what you have is a ';stick-shift';, it takes alot more practice to get the hang of it. One thing that stands out is, and I'll guess at this, you want to control the temp ';down';, this will take that practice, start with half the amount of wood you normally would, I'll assume you have a temp gauge and a timer, set the timer for one hour when you have your wood ignited, record the time and temp when the wood grays, close draft dampener, wait 15 minutes record temp, then do the reverse.


Add a measured amount of wood and start the monitoring again. After a few readings you will have the data you'll need for control of the amount of ';heat';, I sure hope you noticed I said ';heat'; and not smoke which actually only happens in the first hour of ';smoking';.
Well the dampers do have a lot to do with it.





I also use a mix of charcoal and whatever type of wood I am using (hickory, apple, pecan)





I start with 2 chimney starters of charcoal and about 5 lumps of wood and get my temp under control 200-225 before I Even add the meat. I have the side damper open about 1/4 of and inch and the stack damper almost closed.





From that point I control with the stack damper. If the temp starts to drop I open it. If it starts climbing I close it off. That will slow the airflow over the fire.
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A refrigeration system with two-temperature controls has?

A. a single compressor connected to multiple condensers.


B. multiple compressors and evaporators connected together.


C. one compressor with multiple evaporators operating at different temperatures.


D. multiple compressors and condensers operating at different temperatures.A refrigeration system with two-temperature controls has?
I suggest google or wikipedia ..





PS if you wish to purchase answers from other people and pass them off as your own, you should be doing Business Studies ..


if you wish to steal answers from other people and pass them off as your own, you should be taking Politics :-)A refrigeration system with two-temperature controls has?
Most likely C. One temperature control will be for one space - say one for storing frozen meat at -20oC %26amp; the other for chilled goods at say +4oC. The temperature controls simply shut the refrigerant flow to the space they control on or off. The system itself only runs when one or both of the control valves are open. When they are both shut the pressure on the low pressure side of the system falls %26amp; the compressor cuts out on low pressure.

How do I fuse glass in a kiln by controlling the temperature myself?

I don't have a temperature controller for my kiln, so I have decided to control its temperature by turning the kiln on and off at the mains.


This will work, but I was wondering if anybody had any guidline times for fusing?


And I am using glass from bottles, to recycle, will this fuse successfully?


I'm sure it will.


thanks in advance for your answers.How do I fuse glass in a kiln by controlling the temperature myself?
does your kiln have a cone system? if so buy the cone that will get you to the appropriate temp. I don't think I've ever seen a kiln that doesn't shut off. it would be very dangerous to just leave any kiln on indefinitely

I need help on finding the sensor that controls the temperature gauge and the radiator fans?

I have 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo. I was driving and the check engine light came on. I had no idea that the temperature gauge when down and the fans turned on. When i turn the car on in the morning fans turn on and the temperature gauge is down. I forgat to mention i changed the antifreeze two days before.I need help on finding the sensor that controls the temperature gauge and the radiator fans?
you need to re-check the coolant level and make sure its completely full,if its not that will make this happen,the fans shouldn't come on until the car heats up,their not supposed to come on a soon as you start the car unless the air conditioner is on,so you might want to go back over all of this and check it,there could be a chance its really low on coolant,good luck with it.I need help on finding the sensor that controls the temperature gauge and the radiator fans?
dude just disconnect the battery for 5 minutes and it resets.
U might have an air pocket %26amp; need 2 bleed the system

Explain the negative feedback control of body temperature using thermoreceptors, the hypothalamus, & temperatu?

Negative Feedback - keeps the internal environment constant!





Receptor - detects the stimulus (whether the temperature is too high or too low)


. . then





Processing centre - recieves ther information and coordinates a response.


. . . then





Effector - produces the response which conteracts the change (the level will either decrease or increase)!!





hope this is some help.


feel free to email me, for more info.

I need a temperature-controlled storage with cheap rent.?

I want to store a bed, dining table, chair, etc. and the less I pay, the better, but I want it to be temperature controlled and decent quality. Also, anyone have tips for storing things so nothing wrecks my stuff? My mother refinished the furniture, so it has sentimental value to me, and I don't want my mattress mildewy. Anyway, does anyone know any good companies (or any companies I should stay away from?) Thanks in advance!I need a temperature-controlled storage with cheap rent.?
Your need to find your temperature-controlled storage in your local yellow pages.





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Why don't we all live under-ground in a controlled temperature?

If all human beings lived underground where temperature is controlled, would that not save a lot of energy?





So why don't we do that?Why don't we all live under-ground in a controlled temperature?
1. It will take a lot of convincing to make the whole population abandon their homes to live underground.


2. The cost of maintaining the temperature, building the housing schemes and keeping the ground from falling upon us is unimaginably huge.


3. How we will get oxygen underwater? We will need to create our own atmosphere! Pumping air in and out of underground tunnels around the world will definitely use up a lot of energy.


4. Traveling from country to country will be excessively difficult and dangerous.


5. Because of loss of familiar scenery and wildlife, this huge change in lifestyle will bring a lot of problems such as depression.


6. It will probably be difficult to get animals such as cows to breed underground, because they will be so shocked. The good thing is everyone will be forced to turn vegetarian.


7. Health problems for humans due to lack of sunlight.


8. Everyone will starve as lack of sunlight will prevent plants from growing.


9. By the time all of the above happens, huge amounts of people will rebel against the government for bringing this disaster upon us. Worldwide collapse.





It would probably be easier to move to another planet!Why don't we all live under-ground in a controlled temperature?
It is a good idea. Many homes in the area are partially covered by earth. Saves on electricity. Also provides some defense against serve weather, like tornado's. It is too bad we have not been doing this a long time. I think the biggest obstacle is human vanity. After all some of our ancestors lived underground or in caves or other natural earth shelters.
Where would everyone live while they were ripping their houses up and moving them underground. Also the further down we go, the less circumference or surface area. Plus the cost and technology. What are you smoking? I thought of like 4 reasons in 20 seconds. Im sure there are thousands more.
I think it would be hard to find your house/hole at night.