Let's Talk BBQ
FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: pmillen on June 14, 2014, 01:45:47 AM
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Do any of you monitor the temperature of your PBC's cooking chamber when burning a full basket of Kingsford blue? How hot is it running?
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Mine runs typically 260F to 310F at grate level during the times I have actually monitored it.
It is so consistent for me that I never really bother to check anymore however.
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Do any of you monitor the temperature of your PBC's cooking chamber when burning a full basket of Kingsford blue? How hot is it running?
I've never followed the recommended PBC protocol. Full basket, 8 briquettes lit, runs 225-250.
Full basket, full mini chimney lit runs >350
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I still use lighter fluid (I still need to get a chimney starter).
Once the lid is on it drops to ~215 and stays there, no matter how the vent is set.
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225-260 depending on where I want it to run. I chock off the vent with a fridge magnet to get the lower temps. This is all measured at grill hight.
I also have used one of these fans.
(http://auberins.com/images/SYL-1615SYS-20CFM.jpg)
I found it worked good but never really had the time to experiment with it much.
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257F. I wanted a little hotter so vented the lid just slightly.Im thinking I'd like a brass ball valve on that lid.Would be able to fine tune temp anywhere you'd like it I would think?