Temp regulation and/or probe issues in 3.5

[ga smoker]

Please letSteve know what you found. If it is a quality control issue he needs to know. Thanks.

I just copied these posts and sent to Steve. He seems like a great guy. Hope what I found helps in the future. Thanks!

 

[old sarge]

You might want to send him a photo pf the cover you removed and flipped[[ed. around. It could be a big help.

 

[old sarge]

Here are some photos that might be of help in sealing up the interior to prevent smoke and/or moisture from entering between the inner and outer walls. RTV hi temp silicon sealant is used in applications like this.

 

[ga smoker]

Here are some photos that might be of help in sealing up the interior to prevent smoke and/or moisture from entering between the inner and outer walls. RTV hi temp silicon sealant is used in applications like this.
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Thanks. Steve sent these photos as well. Makes sense now that I know how smoker is constructed. Should be an easy fix

 

[old sarge]

 

[ga smoker]

Got everything siliconed up over the past couple evenings. Did the crossover tube to fan in two different stages for ease of alignment. I don’t think we’ll have leak issues anymore. Once the back was off my smoker I could see a little leakage in those spots. I put a nice fat bead of silicone on all flats. The crossover tube was a little tricky but I sealed the outlet on duct work to back of smoker first, then generously applied silicone to inside of pipe and to outside of outlet on duct. It should be good. I definitely hope I don’t have to take apart again with all that silicone. Should have taken pics but was working alone and hands were a bit messy.

 

[old sarge]

Best wishes for long and happy smoking.