newbie questions

[gemeatguy]

Hello all,
Newbie here with a brand new 6 rack BDS w/ dual probe auber PID. I seasoned the smoker for 2 hours last night and stuffed 10 lbs of snack sticks that are awaiting the smoker after work today. I have a couple questions about the probe placement. 1: how and where do you guys hang the box temp probe? I'm thinking just below and in the center of the bottom rack?, how do you hang it, it didn't come with a hanger, just a bent paper clip? want something easily removable for ease of rack rotation. How about the IT probe, center rack center stick? lastly how do you run the wiring, I was thinking down the back wall using the racks to kind of hold in place? Thanks in advance, and also just want to say how great this site is, I've been reading as much as I can for the last cuople weeks and it has been a great help! Scott

[Wildcat]

You can run the wiring thru the vent or thru the door. The door seal will prevent smoke from excaping. I do both.

I recommend the cabinet temp probe to be just below and to the left as your facing it of the bottom rack of meat. The built in cabinet probe will give you a rough estimate of the other part. If you have two, place one just below and to the left of the top shelf.

The meat temp probe (if using only 1) I would recommend in the bottom rack of meat. The other racks should normally be cooler than the bottom.

You should periodically rotate multiple racks from front to back and top to bottom. This will help in cooking the entire load at approximately the same rate.

[RAF128]

When I make beer sticks I don't use the racks.   I hang all mine from dowling.   I put the meat probe in one at the top of one sausage.   I also cover the back half of the V tray with foil.   That way it doesn't get direct heat from the element.

[beefmann]

i use a pid controller and its  probe in mounted behind the  second rack on the  back  wall   down , as  for the  snack sticks  haven't done any  yet