Tip Top Temp w/ Snake Smoking

[ReverendMike]

I've been looking at a bunch of reviews and comments about the Tip Top Temp. I've got the snake method of smoking down to a science, except for minor temperature adjustments, which I still need to monitor about every 30 minutes through an all day smoking session. For $30, it seems like the TTT unit might solve that problem, but I'm worried that, even fully open, it will limit airflow and produce an unacceptably low temperature overall. Right now, I typically leave the bottom vent fully open and the top vent is usually fully open with a smoking temperature of about 250 to 275. Any comments or ideas would be appreciated.


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[Davescprktl]

I like using the snake myself for some cooks.  It can hold a very steady temp.  Other methods I might get a 10-15 degree slide which to me is not much.  If you are still interested in the Tip Top Temp here is a link where you can get it for $19.99 shipped.

 http://www.yardandpool.com/maverick-tip-top-temp-grill-temperature-regulator

[mirkwood]

Hi ReverendMike, You should leave the top vent fully open and you will want to control the air flow with the bottom
vents, if it is a OTS / OTG then close the blades down for air control, typically about the width of a number
number 2 pencil with a 3x2 snake will have you in the 225~250 range for hours at a time, open a bit further
and the temps and fuel consumption both go up.
The same applies to the older daisy wheel cookers too, just close them down. I have found that using just
the top vent to try to control temps leads to a "dirty fire" which usually lead to less than stellar results..