hunter306
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Just ran my new smoker through the initial burn in after it was delivered this Monday. I did have a flame out after about 15 minutes because I didn't add enough pellets initially to keep it primed, but once I tossed a few more in, and the auger was properly primed, it took off for the recommended 400 degree setting in just shy of 20 minutes! Not bad at all.
I did install my FireBoard 2 in the smoke box as well, to monitor the consistency of the PID's read out-- I know, probably overkill, but I love the fireboard, and I'm curious if this is about what I should expect for results.
You can see the full hour break-in data here, for reference: https://share.fireboard.io/563164
I noticed that once everything equalized (the probe for the Fireboard was added once the box hit 400, so there was a little time to get it up to temp) that the fluctuations were about 12 degrees to set point. I observed 388-402 on the fireboard logging, while the recteq app, and build in pid, showed 400 dead straight the entire time. I will admit, that the fireboard probe was mounted a bit lower (so a slightly lower observed temp wouldn't be shocking) but without opening the lid for the full hour, I was expecting a tighter temperature performance.
It is 45 degrees here, so that may also be contributing a bit to the lower reading on the FB, but the swings were what i was most curious about.
Attached some pictures of the app readings, as well as probe placement. Bear Mountain Gourmet Pellets, fresh bag, just purchased.
Maybe I'm expecting too much from the variance on the temperature, because honestly, I don't think it would affect a bbq or smoke too much.
Anyone care to geek out on the data with me? Feel pretty normal?
Probe placement;
Hardware readout, note the 30 minute graph of temperature variance:
RecTeq Temp Chart:
Fireboard Screencap (you can see the full run at the link I shared above: https://share.fireboard.io/563164 )
I did install my FireBoard 2 in the smoke box as well, to monitor the consistency of the PID's read out-- I know, probably overkill, but I love the fireboard, and I'm curious if this is about what I should expect for results.
You can see the full hour break-in data here, for reference: https://share.fireboard.io/563164
I noticed that once everything equalized (the probe for the Fireboard was added once the box hit 400, so there was a little time to get it up to temp) that the fluctuations were about 12 degrees to set point. I observed 388-402 on the fireboard logging, while the recteq app, and build in pid, showed 400 dead straight the entire time. I will admit, that the fireboard probe was mounted a bit lower (so a slightly lower observed temp wouldn't be shocking) but without opening the lid for the full hour, I was expecting a tighter temperature performance.
It is 45 degrees here, so that may also be contributing a bit to the lower reading on the FB, but the swings were what i was most curious about.
Attached some pictures of the app readings, as well as probe placement. Bear Mountain Gourmet Pellets, fresh bag, just purchased.
Maybe I'm expecting too much from the variance on the temperature, because honestly, I don't think it would affect a bbq or smoke too much.
Anyone care to geek out on the data with me? Feel pretty normal?
Probe placement;
Hardware readout, note the 30 minute graph of temperature variance:
RecTeq Temp Chart:
Fireboard Screencap (you can see the full run at the link I shared above: https://share.fireboard.io/563164 )