Author Topic: Model 2 temps analog  (Read 1711 times)

Newsmoke

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 29
Model 2 temps analog
« on: November 26, 2020, 04:49:54 PM »
I am noticing on my model 2 analog some pretty big temp changes. I have a box temp probe close to the thermostat. Early on in smokes I will get temps as much as 40 degrees higher than my temp settings. Is this normal ?

LarryD

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 975
  • 3DW
Re: Model 2 temps analog
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2020, 06:55:15 PM »
Yep... completely normal and of absolutely no concern.
------------------------------
See where the Smokin-It Forum Members are located: https://goo.gl/iFgTi1  -- Message me to be added...

old sarge

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4046
Re: Model 2 temps analog
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2020, 11:31:59 PM »
Agree.
David from Arizona
US Army 70 - 95
SI 3D & Big Red Controller
CS 066
Lodge Sportsman Grill
Weber Kettle
Ducane Meridian 42 inch Grill
LEM MaxVac 1088A
LEM Big Bite #8 Grinder
Chef's Choice 665 and Rival Slicers
Old Hickory Knives
InstantPot Duo80 Plus

BBQueen

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 20
Re: Model 2 temps analog
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2020, 09:30:02 AM »
Ah good...Mine went up about same on first ramp up from 32 degrees...at 289 upper internal temp the element turned off...it was set to 225.

Was getting nervous...
Eva in MKE
NEW! Smoke-IT Model #2 and the little house thing on top
Char-Broil Infrared Commercial Gas Grill
Old BBQPRO offset smoker
Old New Braunfels Grill
Various Marine Gas Grills (Magnum, Kaunna...)

Pork Belly

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1812
Re: Model 2 temps analog
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2020, 06:29:00 PM »
Everyone with an analog model needs to NOT look at the box temp. The only temp you should monitor is the internal meat temp.

An analog model like the stove in you kitchen has temp swings, get over it. Nobody thinks to track your wife's oven temp, stop doing it with the smoker.

Th temps average out, the food is delicious. Stop making stress in a relaxing hobby.
Brian - Michigan-NRA Life Member
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity."
- Sigmund Freud

Lonzinomaker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 483
Re: Model 2 temps analog
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2020, 08:57:39 PM »
I had an analog thermostat go bad.  The only way I knew that was because my thermometer probe in the box showed me there was no change in temp from the 375 it went up to. Then I knew why my pork butts were coming out burnt and seemed to cook in 1.5 hours.

So I do monitor the box temps, but I don't fret the temperature swings.
Dave
Smokin-It #3 main smoker.
1400 Smokin Tex (same size as #2) for Snowbird time.
Smokin-It #1 for camping trips.
Big Chief with mailbox mod for cheese smoking
Blackstone 22in griddle with Bakerstone pizza oven
Spokane, WA

PulledPorkSandwich

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 42
  • Smokin-it Model 2
Re: Model 2 temps analog
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2020, 12:57:26 PM »
So I do monitor the box temps, but I don't fret the temperature swings.

Same here.  I find that ambient conditions (temp, wind, etc.) affect the temperature in the box such that if I set the rheostat at exactly the same temperature I can get different box temperatures on different days.  I then adjust the rheostat until the box temperature "average" is what I'm looking for and proceed to forget about swings.
Ed in North Texas