I think there is a little more to it then heat sink...what about the evaporating water dynamic?

Has a cooling effect.

Same issues here with the temperature spikes. Doing my first cook on the Copperhead 5. Temp set at 225. Then spikes to 450. Has happened 3 or 4 times over the last 15 hours. Lots of flames and smoke.  Will call customer service when I have time.


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You have water in the water pan?

Same issues here with the temperature spikes. Doing my first cook on the Copperhead 5. Temp set at 225. Then spikes to 450. Has happened 3 or 4 times over the last 15 hours. Lots of flames and smoke.  Will call customer service when I have time.


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Good luck and let us know what they say.

You have water in the water pan?

Most of the time. It evaporated out a number of times

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The manual says to replace the water "often". I try to keep the water pan about 3/4 full. I also moved it up one set of holes from the bottom. I have only experienced temperature spikes when the water pan was empty.

The manual says to replace the water "often". I try to keep the water pan about 3/4 full. I also moved it up one set of holes from the bottom. I have only experienced temperature spikes when the water pan was empty.

I'll give that a try and I'll try reading the manual. Thanks

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Second try was ribs yesterday. Temp was set at 250. It stayed around that temp for 5 hours and water never evaporated out of the pan. A little over cooked but very tasty

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The manual says to replace the water "often". I try to keep the water pan about 3/4 full. I also moved it up one set of holes from the bottom. I have only experienced temperature spikes when the water pan was empty.

I'll give that a try and I'll try reading the manual. Thanks

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I also found that using a small watering can for plants is the easiest way to add water while smoking.

Second try was ribs yesterday. Temp was set at 250. It stayed around that temp for 5 hours and water never evaporated out of the pan. A little over cooked but very tasty

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How did you have your chimney cap (off, wide open, etc.)?

Second try was ribs yesterday. Temp was set at 250. It stayed around that temp for 5 hours and water never evaporated out of the pan. A little over cooked but very tasty

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How did you have your chimney cap (off, wide open, etc.)?

1/2+ open. I've never adjusted it.

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Thanks,  I am trying to figure out what is causing my flare-ups.  It did it about 1/2 open and it did it with the cap completely off.

Best I can figure so far is what was mentioned by another member. Not having water in the pan. I feel like that was an after cause of the flare up but I have no idea.

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There's no P-setting?  Sounds like the classic flameout  ( or almost flameout).   I'm not sure why it would be more prevalent at 225F than when set lower though.

There's no P-setting?  Sounds like the classic flameout  ( or almost flameout).   I'm not sure why it would be more prevalent at 225F than when set lower though.

Nope, no P-Setting. The Copperhead 5 has a PID controller.