Is it common for my actuqal oven temp. to fluctuate so much? usually no more then 5 degrees warmer but sometimes as much as 12 degrees cooler. Maybe I should quit watching it so much. LOL
I should also add this my first smoke after seasoning yesterday and really the only 4th time ever I have smoked anything....ever. ??? ???
yes the digital will have large temp swings
Are we talking -both- OBS and DBS having temp. swings?
In all actuality 5-12º isnt just too bad for temp swings I have heard as much as +/- 20 swings. But yes it is normal fo rthe temp to swing as the heating element cycles on and off
i have had temp swings up to 20 degrees on cooler days with a breeze
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 12, 2011, 09:25:56 AM
In all actuality 5-12º isnt just too bad for temp swings I have heard as much as +/- 20 swings. But yes it is normal fo rthe temp to swing as the heating element cycles on and off
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Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 12, 2011, 09:25:56 AM
In all actuality 5-12º isnt just too bad for temp swings I have heard as much as +/- 20 swings. But yes it is normal fo rthe temp to swing as the heating element cycles on and off
This is good to know. I am smoking for the first time and have the unit set at 220 and it is hitting 240+ and then back down. It was worrying me as I have two racks of ribs try to follow your 3-2-1 guide
This where you start to become interested in a PID and put it in charge on the temperature control, and you can take a rest from checking so much...the PID will keep the Bradley temps within + or - a few degrees .
Quote from: ghost9mm on July 09, 2011, 04:22:38 PM
This where you start to become interested in a PID and put it in charge on the temperature control, and you can take a rest from checking so much...the PID will keep the Bradley temps within + or - a few degrees .
There are so many of them i wouldn't even know where to start
Just for giggles, check your kitchen oven out for temp swings.
Quote from: SoCalBill on July 09, 2011, 11:32:27 PM
Quote from: ghost9mm on July 09, 2011, 04:22:38 PM
This where you start to become interested in a PID and put it in charge on the temperature control, and you can take a rest from checking so much...the PID will keep the Bradley temps within + or - a few degrees .
There are so many of them i wouldn't even know where to start
www.auberins.com (http://www.auberins.com) has 2 models for the Bradley.
One with single probe
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=72 (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=72)
One with dual probes.
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=151&zenid=c85bc66e3afbc40d493876301bf931a3 (http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=151&zenid=c85bc66e3afbc40d493876301bf931a3)
If the budget fits, get the dual probe model. Either case, get the standard hanging probe not the wall mounted.
OR - you can build one a lot cheaper
forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=22065.0 (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=22065.0)
hope this helps