Temp. Control

[JoeKS]

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. 

[GusRobin]

yes the digital will have large temp swings

[WideGlideMike00]

Are we talking -both- OBS and DBS having temp. swings?

[Tenpoint5]

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

[beefmann]

i have had temp swings up to 20 degrees on cooler days  with a breeze

[ghost9mm]

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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[SoCalBill]

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

[ghost9mm]

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 .

[SoCalBill]

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

[Tiny Tim]

Just for giggles, check your kitchen oven out for temp swings.

[GusRobin]

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 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

One with dual probes.
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

hope this helps