My new FEC100 just arrived and it's time to cure it if it doesn't rain. I might have to wait until tomorrow. I'm sure I will be back on here with multiple questions as I get use to cooking with it.
Todd
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rain?
Shoot, put a plastic garbage sack over the smoker bin and light her up.
She's built like a tank.
Just keep the electronics and pellets dry and don't block the fans from air.
Congrats, now get smokin'
Shoot, put a plastic garbage sack over the smoker bin and light her up.
She's built like a tank.
Just keep the electronics and pellets dry and don't block the fans from air.
Congrats, now get smokin'
Ok, so I fired up my FEC 100 on Saturday, I had 3 whole chickens and 3 baby backs ready to go. i put some starter pellets in the pot and fired it up. I set the probe temp and started it. I checked on it about an hr. later and the temp was only at 90 degrees. I was at a loss. It cooked the meat a little bit, so I finished them all in the oven. Any ideas? signed...Help!
Sorry I can't help you as I just got mine and haven't even cured it yet. Did you cure it before cooking? You might want to post your question where it will be seen by more of those that can address your problem. Hope you get it fixed!!
Started the cure and within 15 min it was up to 300 and holding steady. After 30 min still holding steady and there is hardly any heat on the outside of the smoker. WOW!
quote:Originally posted by MNbbqkid:
Ok, so I fired up my FEC 100 on Saturday, I had 3 whole chickens and 3 baby backs ready to go. i put some starter pellets in the pot and fired it up. I set the probe temp and started it. I checked on it about an hr. later and the temp was only at 90 degrees. I was at a loss. It cooked the meat a little bit, so I finished them all in the oven. Any ideas? signed...Help!
Let's start a new thread, we don't want to confuse everyone with two different, new smokers.
You did it on Saturday and you're just now asking? First thing we'll suggest is start it first, don't put food in until it's all working.
Start a new one, see you in that post.
quote:Originally posted by Hubba-Dubba:
Started the cure and within 15 min it was up to 300 and holding steady. After 30 min still holding steady and there is hardly any heat on the outside of the smoker. WOW!
You won't get any heat, well except for the sun turning the stainless scorching hot. And maybe a little heat right at the edge where the seal and door meet.
Just let it run for a while and see if it stabilizes on the temp you set. There will be some overshoot, but it eventually settles down.