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Smokin-It Smokers => Model 4D - The Big Daddy! => Topic started by: SuperDave on January 10, 2015, 07:58:05 PM
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My previous smoker was a propane unit and I was used to quicker start button to cooking temp reactions. What are you guys with model 4's experiencing for reaching your program set points?
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My second smoke with my Auber and both have taken around 1:45 to go from ambient to programmed temp.
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Dave,
How long does it take to reach temp when empty? I am guessing it is just the meat in the smoker acting as a heat sink that is causing the delay.
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Nearly 2 hours to reach temp seems like a long time. I have a #2 and it reaches the set temp usually within 1 hour. This weekend I was smoking in 15F weather and I reached 225F within 1 hour; all I had in the smoker was 17 meatballs.
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Dave,
How long does it take to reach temp when empty? I am guessing it is just the meat in the smoker acting as a heat sink that is causing the delay.
BH,
Reason for posting the thread was to see if other model 4 owners experienced the type of temperature lags and to point out that this is very much a factor in determining ones smoke times.
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Mine gets to 225 in about an hour, last week I did 12 slabs of baby backs (3 racks 4 slabs each), 5.5 hours, start to finish.. I'll watch it closer next time I cook & will let you know exactly how long it takes... Keep in mind that mine is usually starting at 60 - 80 degrees this time of year...
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Mine gets to 225 in about an hour, last week I did 12 slabs of baby backs (3 racks 4 slabs each), 5.5 hours, start to finish.. I'll watch it closer next time I cook & will let you know exactly how long it takes... Keep in mind that mine is usually starting at 60 - 80 degrees this time of year...
How did you get 12 racks of baby back ribs on 3 shelves, did you use rib racks?