I am just wondering to do snack sticks is a pid all I need or do I also need to do other mods to the smoker to keep temps stable and low?
pretty much yes,,, though it depends on which way you go,,, if you buy PId that is already built,, it comes with everything you need to plug and play,,,, However if you do a custom built one,, ,you would need the following depending on the model
if it is a ssr pid you would need the following
PID
SSR
thermocouple
thermocouple plug and receptacle
wire
relay PID is the same as above ,, with out the ssr as it has a built in Relay
Have made many batches of sticks and all I have is a PID that I ordered on line. look on the this site and you will find many hints from a lot of people .
Thank you for you help. When smoking with a PID are there still a lot of hot spots or cooler spots? I know the pid turns the heating element on and off but will I have to move the snack sticks around? Like ones in the back to front and do the bottoms of the sticks get done faster since its closer to the heating element?
A PID controller will not eliminate hot and cold spots. It just regulates the heating element to provide a more steady temp instead of the wide temp fluctuations. You should still shuffle the racks around if you want everything to finish cooking at the same time and same doneness.
Are there a lot of hot spots in the Bradley?
Quote from: JakeDatank51 on April 04, 2016, 07:56:52 AM
Are there a lot of hot spots in the Bradley?
The racks closer to the bottom are going to be closer to the element and thus in a hotter area. That's why it is recommended to rotate the racks during a long cooking session.