Are you able to maintain a low heat? Thinking of using it to modify a wood smoker.
632330
I use it to melt lead but it seems to adjust low to high real well it should work
632331
I don't know. I used it one time on the highest heat possible to boil liquids. Good luck.
632332
That is exactly what I am using it for. I drilled the brass jet with a 1/16 inch drill bit for natural gas but I have not tried it yet. To me it looks like there are too many flame holes. If you plug about half of them off somehow bet you will get much better heat control.
632333
Sorry on this one. But, my son who has used the burner once, said it was a little hard to regulate. Maybe that's a help. But for the price it seems to work very well and regulating it might just be a matter of having a gentle touch. Good luck
632334
Yes. That's what I did with it. Buy also the controller that they recommend. I replaced the heating unit of my smoker completely.
1844840
I use it to fine tune the flame on a 35,000 BTU low pressure burner. This is a nice needle valve regulator with a very wide range, with fine tuning capabilities. It will work well for fine tuning smoker temperature. Just keep in mind that it is capable of dumping WAY too much gas to your unit if you open it up all the way.
2081986
Yes, is the short answer to part 1, you don't 'have to, but I do, to part 2. I end up putting some chips (I don't worry about soaking, just throw them directly on the coals) so for me it infuses the smoke also. You'd have enough heat if you step up to 10-12 briquettes to grill steaks just fine, and it will last a long time also. I tend to keep around 9 or so for the new style Kingsford and cover it so I get the wood smoke infusion. I don't know for the large charcoal parts, I use regular briquettes as I can control what I want for heat better by varying the number of them. Keep in mind that I'm a Dutch Oven cook guy, so I might be more hung up on heat control than most people.
1369680
If anything, I find it to be a bit too hot, due to safety regulations on how low you can run it without risk of the flame going out (which would be very bad with smoldering wood in there). I wrap mine completely in aluminum insulation (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPAULS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc;=1), which helps keep the sun from causing it to spike in the summer, and helps maintain in winter. I also drilled a two inch hole in the top and put sheet metal in it, basically making a chimney.
2053101
it's a great usable smoker with the heater control can do a variety of functions. have done everything from chicken to ribs the beef roast. low and slow and very good. Highly recommended very affordable compared to other smokers out there also.
2115758
yes. there are two heat settings, so you can always use low... i'd think you'd be fine with it!
2083440
Yes, you can put the burner on a low heat. The beauty of this burner is the 14 inch heating area of the burner providing an even heating surfactant.
1903881
Yes, just keep the temperature below 250. I've noticed if the smoker gets over 250 you will start to see all of the pellets smoldering at one.
19232
Seems to be mostly hi or low it's kinda hard to set an exact temp but you don't really need to preheat much unless your smoking. I'm still loving my SRG I feel it's been a very well worth the money I spent.
1062408
No, it requires some changes to work like in this video. You're gonna have to cut the outside and inside metal with tin snips for it to fit, plus bend the element. It also doesn't put out as much heat, 1300w vs. 1500. What you get for all this work is much better temp control so you can use your smoker for things like cheese and jerky. You should pop in a $5 thermostat too so you can tell what the temp is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXpClfFTRaw&list=UUCw46lSuLFe1BDqA-1jQdiA
349596
This is a true smoker, cooks with mild heat. The amount of smoke flavor depends on how much wood you add. Once your smoker is seasoned one small chunk is enough.
367155
I have had no issues with temp control. I have been able to go as low as 190-195 and up to 300. You can control (reduce) the air flow by closing the vents but you will decrease the amount of smoke you produce.
728666
That is an excellent question that I have not experimented with to date. I suspect that if there is no wind you could get it down to 150F. The lowest I have cooked with has been 180F. Trust me though, the wood smokes better at 200 and above. Hope that helps.
1723620
My unit will peak out at about 300 to 325 degrees. Of course you can go as low as ambient. I really would like the smoker to go a little higher so that I can do hot and fast smoking as shown on Smokingmeat.com. I plan to tweak the regulator and vents to get the temp up a little more.
1532442
You may want to check the temperature range of this unit and see if the probe can take the temperature of your smoker. If the range is within your specs and you are able to use the output to manipulate your smoker to increase or decrease the heat, sure why not.
873899
Never use this indoors. Although the heating is electric it produces smoke like any other smoker. As for sub zero temperatures it can be used in the winter. The directions say to adjust the temperature when dealing with cold outdoor temperatures. They do not give you an adjustment range, but if you check some forums you may find what others say.
728667
I haven't really tested the low end or done any cold smoking. That being said, I have maintained 190-194F, while using a digital probe thermometer - the dial thermometer is consistently 50-90F off. I still had the ability to lower the flame/temp when I was holding this temp. I have been very happy with the smoker's performance, and wouldn't hesitate to try cold smoking with it. Hope that helps.