Let's Talk BBQ
FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: tn_5568 on April 06, 2016, 05:03:55 PM
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How does everybody position their pbc in heavy wind for best steady temps. Inlet facing the wind, away, or to the side?
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Up here in the mountains if we have heavy wind, we don't burn a thing...in the grill or in the cabin. I would suggest the same if the winds are that evil........
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Well here in Kansas if we wouldn't burn a thing in "evil winds" there wouldnt be a smoker in the state
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I used mine last weekend when it was cold and very windy in MN (27-35 degrees with gusts up to 40mph) for a pork butt that cooked for 10 or 11 hours without an issue. I remember the vent actually being into the teeth of the wind on certain gusts. Have you have issues with the wind?
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Well here in Kansas if we wouldn't burn a thing in "evil winds" there wouldnt be a smoker in the state
different up here in the mountains than in the flat lands my friend. Code enforcement actually cruises around on windy days sniffing for smoke :( Of course we had bad fires in 03 and 08 so gotta respect the mountain........... 8)
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Wind will usually make it harder to maintain a higher temperature. I face the intake away from the wind. If you don't monitor the cooker temp you'll find it takes longer to cook. If you monitor the temp, you can adjust the lid to increase the temperature to what you are looking for. It'll still be harder to maintain a temp but you can do it.
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I usually face the vent away from the wind, but I have a lot of shrubs and trees in my backyard so there isn't too much ground wind. If you face the bottom vent toward the wind, the gusts of air would stoke the fire making it burn hotter.
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Well here in Kansas if we wouldn't burn a thing in "evil winds" there wouldnt be a smoker in the state
different up here in the mountains than in the flat lands my friend. Code enforcement actually cruises around on windy days sniffing for smoke :( Of course we had bad fires in 03 and 08 so gotta respect the mountain........... 8)
I get that. We had a bad fire a few weeks ago. Burned up about 400,000 acres. That was a crazy weather day in Kansas. That fire was southern part of the state with a blizzard in the northern part with tornadoes in between.
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I struggle with wind all the time being on top of the only hill in Kansas along the Missouri river. With winds around 15mph I'm usually around 220-225 on the PBC. As I type this I fired her up and started strong at 280 and held for a few minutes so I opened it up to put the ribs and tri tip on and now I'm at a comfortable 223 with a lid off a bit. If I close it I'm usually around 170. >:( Frustrating as can be!
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I think some of my problem is it doesn't ignite the other coals so I moved some around and now its rising.....241!
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I struggle with wind all the time being on top of the only hill in Kansas along the Missouri river. With winds around 15mph I'm usually around 220-225 on the PBC. As I type this I fired her up and started strong at 280 and held for a few minutes so I opened it up to put the ribs and tri tip on and now I'm at a comfortable 223 with a lid off a bit. If I close it I'm usually around 170. >:( Frustrating as can be!
Are the entire top layer of your coals lit before beginning your cook? I know I screwed that up a little before finding this site.
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Yes! I've tried various lengths with coals but I still have to shift the coals in the pbc to get it hot
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Yes! I've tried various lengths with coals but I still have to shift the coals in the pbc to get it hot
That's crazy. Last week is was cold and extremely windy, way more than a 15mph breeze, and my pbc held 280 for quite a long time.