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JBsuperG

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Temp difference in pit
« on: September 13, 2017, 09:40:22 PM »

Hey guys, 

This is not the normal temp question/problem we have spoke about in the past.  My GMG Jim Bowie has pretty even temp left to right (within  25 degrees).

I have been noticing that depending on what, and/or how it is loaded with food it becomes uneven left to right by 100* or more.  for example I filled both shelves with chix breast (probably 30 lbs), and it was even left to right.  However when I put four 9 lb butts across the top shelf the temp difference left to right was way uneven (over 100* difference).

Why might that be?  There were no other changes.  Heat diflector was in the same spot, weather was the same, and the grill was in the same location.
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Re: Temp difference in pit
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2017, 09:42:28 PM »

maybe an issue with air circulation and exhaust
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Re: Temp difference in pit
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2017, 10:17:16 PM »

Big, moist hunks of meat in a small area change temps and air flow. They do in your oven too. Cook till they are done is all I do.  :bbq:
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