- Nov 13, 2015
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What's the lowest you guys have been able to maintain on your propane smoker?
After playing around with my Masterbuilt propane smoker mods (solenoid valve and PID auto tuning) I wanted to see what was the lowest temperature I could maintain. Using the inline needle valve, I was able to get a steady low flame to maintain about 150.
The flame blew out on me once, and I opened up the needle valve ever so slightly and that seemed to keep the flames lit and steady. It was a windless day, outdoor temps around 40 degrees. I imagine on a hot summer day and/or windy day, it would be much more difficult to maintain 150.
After playing around with my Masterbuilt propane smoker mods (solenoid valve and PID auto tuning) I wanted to see what was the lowest temperature I could maintain. Using the inline needle valve, I was able to get a steady low flame to maintain about 150.
The flame blew out on me once, and I opened up the needle valve ever so slightly and that seemed to keep the flames lit and steady. It was a windless day, outdoor temps around 40 degrees. I imagine on a hot summer day and/or windy day, it would be much more difficult to maintain 150.