overheating in my new smoker

[vicki l e]

I just purchased a Masterbuilt smoker and have a load of salmon in that I want to smoke at 200 degrees.

at the lowest setting the temperature shoots up past 350.  I want to smoke my fish not fry it!

Does anyone have any suggestions please!

 

[bigtrain74]

Do you have a waterpan or some other heat diffuser?

 

[unclebubbas bbq]

Vicki is it a gas or electric smoker?

 

[daveomak]

You probably need a low pressure regulator for the tank and a needle valve to adjust the propane flow lower.... ALSO, drilling holes around the top of the side walls and the bottom of the side walls, using a step drill, helps the air flow.... I recommend 8 - 3/4-1" holes around the top and 4-3/4-1" holes around the bottom for starters....

From the factory, they are a poorly designed smoker.... There are mods listed on this forum.... try the search bar at the top of the page .... try "Masterbuilt propane mods" as a search term.... then expand from there....

...click on this link...
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch?search=Masterbuilt+propane+mods&=Search

 

[dwhite1031]

I had high temperature issues in my new CharBroil verticle smoker. I followed the advice of many here & added a needle valve to control the propane flow & the burner flame. Made all the difference in the world!

 

[cmayna]

Dave's above comments are dead on.  There are lots of discussions regarding doing the needle valve mod, etc.