how hot will your obs get?

77383step · February 08, 2009, 10:33:31 AM

Just wandering. I have never seen mine get over 250. I could set it in the sun on a 80 deg. day, full blast, with the door shut for six hours, and it will never get over 250 deg. Is this normal?

westexasmoker · February 08, 2009, 10:55:12 AM

When I first got mine it hit 370 and popped the inline fuse! Not fun! ;D

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Wildcat · February 08, 2009, 01:50:57 PM

I have never tried to get over 230. Most things I smoke I only want the temp to be between 200 to 210.

Wattles · February 08, 2009, 04:16:29 PM

for the last hour i have mine pegged to the max with damper ALL but closed and having a hard time keeping it 175 in there! it is 38 degrees outside though.
cant get my snack sticks anywhere near 152 inside it seems...

Wildcat · February 08, 2009, 05:30:09 PM

Did you try opening the damper to about 1/2 to 3/4 open? A closed damper can cause a moisture build up which will lower box temp - and more importantly cause moist smoke to back up into the generator. This can cause big problems.

Smoking Duck · February 08, 2009, 06:19:51 PM

I've had mine up to 280 during a preheat but never really smoke anything over 225 so it doesn't really matter how hot she gets as long as it's hot enough for what I need.

Wattles · February 08, 2009, 06:36:24 PM

Quote from: Wildcat on February 08, 2009, 05:30:09 PM
Did you try opening the damper to about 1/2 to 3/4 open? A closed damper can cause a moisture build up which will lower box temp - and more importantly cause moist smoke to back up into the generator. This can cause big problems.

yes, im learning a lot on this board. THANKS EVERYONE!

been fooling around with damper more open...indeed my temps have gone to about 210 getting the moisture out.

La Quinta · February 08, 2009, 06:52:59 PM

I guess mine will to to 320-30 or beyond...never pushed it that far....never wanted to honestly....why do you ask???