Heat Differential

[Toker]

Hum i think so...Sorry i have the obs not the digital. All i can say is that you will controll your smoke generator as usual and your tower with the pid. Please p.m. me your email and i will email you the instruction manual it is a pdf format.

[Habanero Smoker]

The following link should help you get started:
Auber Plug & Play PIDs

[Toker]

Thanks Habs i sent him the instructions manual of the 1202cph the same that he just ordered. But THX for the link always usefull.

[Jarck]

I'm have the same issue with the temp this evening.This is my 4th smoke with this Bs6d. (I think I got that right). The outside temp is 50 deg wind 13 mph. I'v got it set at 260. Temp only getting up to 214.The only gauge I'm using is the that came with it.(plugs in the back)I don't worry about these thing as I'm used to my big offset smoker but since I saw this thread I jumped in.Oh and all thats been in there for a couple of hours are 2,7pnd butts. Thier temps are over 160 at this point,if it takes long I dont care,or I'll stick them in the oven to finish. I will bring over some of my tricks to this smoker but wondering what else you all have up your sleves. Oh and I'am not tring for 260 deg in the smoker,just tring to keep my head above water and experiment a little.

[classicrockgriller]

Jarck, if you will put dual elements in that 6 rack with the pid controlling the temp ....

That my man is a smoking maching.

Recovering on temp when you add more meat or open the door is quick.

Pre-heat is quick.

That makes it a great smoker/cooker.

[Jarck]

Ok,ty now I know my brain storm ideas were going in the right direction. I KIN DO IT !!

[thirtydaZe]

Jarck, if you will put dual elements in that 6 rack with the pid controlling the temp ....

was it you that posted a link on how to add a dual element?

just bought a PID, and perhaps this will be something i do in the future.

[GusRobin]

was it you that posted a link on how to add a dual element?

just bought a PID, and perhaps this will be something i do in the future.

Here is a link to the specific page that lists the mods.
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?27-Bradley-Accessories-User-Modifications
Here is the link to the homepage of the recipe page:
http://www.susanminor.org/.
Here is a link to another guy that did the mod.
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=16299.15
Here are links to where I bought the parts when I did my mod:
http://www.alliedkenco.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=high+temp+connectors&osCsid=undefined&imageField.x=5&imageField.y=6
http://www.alliedkenco.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/777?osCsid=undefined%26imageField.x%3D5%26imageField.y%3D6&imageField.x=5&imageField.y=6
http://www.alliedkenco.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/776?osCsid=undefined%26imageField.x%3D5%26imageField.y%3D6&imageField.x=5&imageField.y=6

If you order them somewhere else make sure that they are high temp wire and connectors. The ones I saw at home depot were rated high temp but only good for 175F. Make sure it says for appliance and the temps are rated at least 300*.I would buy a few extra connectors and extra length of wire. It is cheap insurance if you make a mistake. I was glad I did.
I bought my second element at Yard and Pool online.

[Toker]

You could also add a circulation fan at the same time. It help quite a bite to distribute the heat more evenly into the tower. Here is where to get it and if you want to you could add a couple of racks positions to your smoker This way all your mods would be complete. I did everything at the same time and i dont regret it.

fan kit
http://smokeandstuff.com/index.php/products/complete-fan-kit

extra rack kit
http://smokeandstuff.com/index.php/products/6-rack-kit

On a digital 6 rack you can order 2x 6 rack kit and transform it into a 18 rack digital if you want. CRG did and he is please he did i'm sure.

[thirtydaZe]

thanks for those links guys!  will have to delve deep into them tomorrow at work as cooking and drinking and football continues.

just made a turkey breast, bone in, was bigger than the package read, so we are in the oven.

made some absolutely killer wings along with.. very proud of myself!

will note, it's 56* outside, had my smoker cranked at 320*, tower temp was only reading 223 on the smoke unit.

[careff]

Just wondering about temperatures. I have put the circulating fan in and now got the dual PID the other day. I have made a lot of sausage over the last couple of years and know about drying the skin and internal temp. But unsure what temp to set the PID after smoking. If doing a roast or steaks etc. pork or beef should it come up slow or cook fast.  I know slow is good but over night might be to much and also do I need a rub for everything I put in the smoker? I have seen a lot of post and thought a pro could help. Looking forward to your comments.

[Toker]

As far as rubing is as you wish i think. For steaks i rather cold smoke it then grilling it on the BBQ. I generally just season my steaks not necesarely rub them..

As far as roast and other things when i hot smoke, i set my pid at 225 for most of the food except for chicken that i set it at 250.

[careff]

Thanks Toker, that's a start is there any approximate time per pound I can go buy of coarse rule of thumb?

[thirtydaZe]

I have a question regarding the Sensor Cable on the DBS.  

Is the jumper still required when the PID is in use, or is it just the heat sensor for the digital box itself?

If you go to the download section of the bradley smoker home page it's on pg 12 of the manual.

It's labeled:

1.  Sensor Cable

and then has an:

A.  Sensor Receptacle
B.  Sensor Receptacle

The A. side being on the generator, and the B. side being on the tower.

When i go to the link:
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?672-Auber-Plug-amp-Play-PIDs-Single-Dual-Probes

and scroll to the DBS section, i don't even see a spot for the jumper.

[HawkeyeSmokes]

Hi thirtydaZe ,

The sensor wire is still used with the PID. The picture doesn't show it as you noted.

With out the sensor wire, the smoke generator will show an E1 error message.

Hope this helps.

HS