smoke setting???

Smoke should run around 180-200. The FE burns so clean the higher temps do not create much smoke. You might try running on a smoke setting for 30-45 minutes and then going to 250. See if you like the difference.

My smoke setting runs around 105. The 180 degree setting is about 180. I use smoke for an hour or two first to get a heavier smoke. The smoke on the finished product is not overpowering by any means.

Doughboy.

Keep in mind, just because you don't see smoke doesn't mean you don't get smoke. The best smoke is the clear kind, not the kind you can see. So go on the taste you're looking for not if you see smoke.

I like to smoke some things on the smoke setting just to get more of a smoke flavor. I'm not a fan of the ribs at 275 for four hours, so instead I start them on the smoke setting for 1 and 1/2 hours, then bump it up to the 240 setting (that's the one without a temp on mine).

It's completely subjective.

Smokingman... 105? If I could get that, I'd be doing some cold smoking in this thing. Must be cold out side...Oh, I see North Dakota. The smoke setting, from what I've experimented with has to do with the cycles on and cycles off and I've had mine always run higher than 160. I'll check through the winter to see what temps it runs at.

Smokin'

It is only 50 degree here right now. The cold will set in soon! I would be happy to cold smoke a 100lbs of cheese for my fellow pellet heads!

Smokingman,
I'd move the family in there for the winter on smoke setting. Sounds comfortable to a Floridian!
Peggy

smokingman,
using trager pellets my smoke setting stabilized at 205 deg. using bbq'ers delight oak pellets it held a nice steady 160 to 195 at 60 min mark. smoke smelled great. on the high side i cranked fec to 450 it hit that with monentary run up to 475 but that took about 20 mins and fell back within range. ran it that high to crisp chicken skin. since i started out with weber bullets i dont know why the 165 deg means so much to me but for what ever reason it does.
might be worth looking into i am sure glad that i did
dont know if this post helps you but i hope it does
jack

Prisonchef313,

I am using the hickory pellets that I bought from Eddy. I like that it smokes at 105 (unless the kids keep opening it to check on things). It seems like all the other settings are accurate. The only other thing I can think of is that it is windy here a lot. I have the exhaust pointed downstream, but I wonder if it is acting like a venturie and drawing the heat out.

You know my engineering mind is thinking and why not have a switch to leave the lighter/burner on. Then be able to adjust the auger on/off cycle and speed. Theorectically, you should be able to smoke at very low temperatures.

Craig

smokingman,
we have our fec vented into the hood system (see pics at pro section) so i don't know if the wind could be doing it but what the heck it is an interesting thought isn't it??
the idea on the igniter and auger is good food for thought while i drive to work.
jack