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[Canadian John]

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

Has a cooling effect.

[bbp1]

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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[Bentley]

You have water in the water pan?

[reubenray]

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.

[bbp1]

You have water in the water pan?

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

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[slaga]

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.

[bbp1]

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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[bbp1]

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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[reubenray]

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.

[reubenray]

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.)?

[bbp1]

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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[reubenray]

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.

[bbp1]

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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[LowSlowJoe]

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.

[slaga]

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.