Vent Questions

[Rich_91360]

Understand why the vent should never be closed all the way - condensation and as someone said 'rains black crap on your food'

What I do not understand is what happens and why when the vent is open 1/4, half, 3/4 or full.
When and how should it be set?  Same for all food/  length of smoke time?

[classicrockgriller]

Rich I leave mine open (full) all the time. Not saying that is gospel,

just the way I do it and that way I don't have to worry about it.

Chicken, your should have a full open vent. It is very moist.

Some close their vent down alittle after the smoke cycle.

I used a full size water pan and sometimes a secondary pan of liquids.

Want the moisture to leave the box after it passes the product.

[watchdog56]

I have left mine open 3/4 to full every time and have had no problems.

[OU812]

Rich

I think I know the guy that said that black crap thing.  ;D

My thoughts on the vent is more to control how much moisture is in your smoker than to regulate the heat.

[Habanero Smoker]

Here is a linke to a guide that my help.

Vent Openings

[Rich_91360]

OU812

Some folks do remember what is written if not who wrote it ;D

[OU812]

OU812

Some folks do remember what is written if not who wrote it ;D

Works for me. :D