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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #30 on: June 19, 2018, 09:04:09 AM »

I think there is a little more to it then heat sink...what about the evaporating water dynamic?
Has a cooling effect.
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2018, 10:07:14 PM »

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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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #32 on: June 29, 2018, 12:35:48 AM »

You have water in the water pan?
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #33 on: June 29, 2018, 07:06:05 AM »

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.
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #34 on: June 29, 2018, 07:09:38 AM »

You have water in the water pan?
Most of the time. It evaporated out a number of times

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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #35 on: June 29, 2018, 09:39:01 AM »

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.
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #36 on: June 29, 2018, 08:50:42 PM »

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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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #37 on: July 02, 2018, 10:28:14 PM »

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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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #38 on: July 03, 2018, 07:41:23 AM »

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.
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #39 on: July 03, 2018, 07:43:37 AM »

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.)?
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #40 on: July 03, 2018, 03:47:22 PM »

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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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #41 on: July 03, 2018, 04:06:34 PM »

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.
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #42 on: July 03, 2018, 04:34:44 PM »

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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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #43 on: July 03, 2018, 05:00:52 PM »

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.
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Re: First Real Smoke on Copperhead Series 5 Vertical Smoker Issues
« Reply #44 on: July 03, 2018, 05:14:05 PM »

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.
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