CarpeInferi
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Thoughts on putting some firebrick under the diffuser to act as thermal mass and help regulate temp swings?
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Sounds like a worthwhile experiment. Let us see how you do it and results.Thoughts on putting some firebrick under the diffuser to act as thermal mass and help regulate temp swings?
Did it today with ceramic briquets on the bottom circumference and on the center of the diffuser pan. Without going into detail, a total waste of time. The controller quality is the issue IMO. Slow to react, overshoots the target going either way and the briquets made essentially no difference. 380 control and RMD could use redesign. Meanwhile still serves me well for Hot and Sear cooks. I have the 590 for Lo/Slo and it is super.Sounds like a worthwhile experiment. Let us see how you do it and results.
I agree with your assessment.Did it today with ceramic briquets on the bottom circumference and on the center of the diffuser pan. Without going into detail, a total waste of time. The controller quality is the issue IMO. Slow to react, overshoots the target going either way and the briquets made essentially no difference. 380 control and RMD could use redesign. Meanwhile still serves me well for Hot and Sear cooks. I have the 590 for Lo/Slo and it is super.
Agreed, tried last night with regular bricks since I wasn't exceeding their heat rating and no difference. Short of using cast refractory in the bottom the shape of the 380 isn't conducive to adding enough brick to make a difference. Even then I'm not sure how much if any it'd help with the current probe, and controller logic.Did it today with ceramic briquets on the bottom circumference and on the center of the diffuser pan. Without going into detail, a total waste of time. The controller quality is the issue IMO. Slow to react, overshoots the target going either way and the briquets made essentially no difference. 380 control and RMD could use redesign. Meanwhile still serves me well for Hot and Sear cooks. I have the 590 for Lo/Slo and it is super.