Temperature change upon opening the smoker

Steve In Pa · Nov 30, 2021

Not really a problem, but just an it is what it is thing.
Here's a graph pic of my vertical Pit Boss temps. Note the change when I opened it to load the ribs.
Then notice how long it too to get back to desired temp.

Mike From R.I. · Nov 30, 2021

Seems normal. Lost the heat by opening it, then the cold of the ribs that it is giving off, will take a little time for the temperature to come back up.

Steve In Pa · Nov 30, 2021

Mike From R.I. said:
Seems normal. Lost the heat by opening it, then the cold of the ribs that it is giving off, will take a little time for the temperature to come back up.

I agree, the visual helps bring it home.

This would tie to the recommendation to set temp higher a bit at warm up, then roll back once the meat is placed in.

Jimsmokes · Nov 30, 2021

That's the reason people say. When you're lookin you're not cookin!

Steve In Pa · Nov 30, 2021

Jimsmokes said:
That's the reason people say. When you're lookin you're not cookin!

Very true. For my most recent smoke once I put the ribs in I did not open until it was time for the next phase.
But I'm still new at this and I need some reassurance all's going well. So I use the meat probes to let me see how it's going inside. They've been pretty reliable.