ambient air temp and temp control

UDS Plans, Projects and discussions concerning Ugly Drum Smokers.

Moderator: TBBQF Deputies

FirstUDS
Pilgrim
Posts: 37
Joined: Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:57 am
Contact:

ambient air temp and temp control

Postby FirstUDS » Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:24 am

So far during my cooks I find my self adjusting vales roughly every 30 min as temp goes up and down. That is maintaining between 220 and 240. Outside temp has been roughly 30-40 degrees. plan to cook this weekend and it will be about 20 degrees. Does outside temp make temp control more difficult? Or maybe I need to do something differently. How long does it take to get up to temp with a slow increase before trying to hold? I have had it as little as 15 min up to 1.5 hours. Would love to be able to set and forget (mostly).
txdragon USER_AVATAR
Txdragon
Deputy
Posts: 5036
Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 3:13 pm
Location: Forney, TX
Contact:

Re: ambient air temp and temp control

Postby Txdragon » Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:30 am

Not a hard question to answer but not that easy either. Short answer; Yes.. Ambient temps do make for a more rigorous fire vigil. Ambient temps are causing strain on cook chamber temps, you will be adjusting your airflow to keep up. Then you're chasing your thermometer like a mad man. How long it takes to "settle" depends on your draft efficiency. The draft of your pit, assuming it is proper, will work regardless of the ambient temps.
(Insert witty signature here)

Return to “Ugly Drum Smokers (UDS)”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests