Auber / Maverick / Confused & Frustrated

[DivotMaker]

Interesting, Charlie.  Smokin Tex started the factory probe in the middle of the box, and I now believe it's a bad location; too close to the element.  I believe (and Auber agrees) that the heat near the top of the box is the most stable, so future generations of the standard controller units should have the probe up high, like we do the Auber probe.

You can re-calibrate your dial by following this link:  Temperature Control Adjustment

 

[old sarge]

Hi Charlie, took some time to digest your photos and went back to the first post and read everything again.  I think the offset like Tony suggested will work.  That link I sent has replacement units but at a cost in excess of $100.00 if I remember correctly; not sure it is worth it.  My CS has the probe just above the element.  I like the probe at the top just like our home oven. The first few smokes I did (CS) went fine, but the temp climb was pretty good considering the probe was within inches of the heat. With the probe on top, and a meat product between the element and the top probe, the meat is going to absorb a lot of the heat and may I state even have a cooling effect on the rising heat before it gets to the top probe.  In time, as the meat or in your case wet sand, starts climbing in temp, things start equalizing. If you look at what I posted earlier regarding butts in the CS, times were all over yet weight pretty much the same.  I gave up trying to figure it out and just enjoyed the results. I know you are aware of all this but I was drinking a cold Negra Modelo and felt the urge to chime in.

 

[cwshiles]

Thanks for the feedback guys.  I am going to cook something up this weekend and see how it performs.  I will adjust the analog control to up the temp and hopefully balance out the heat at the top of the smoker.   

Enjoy the Negro Modello.  I just had on of those last week. It was on my international beer club list.  100 beers from around the world.  I am 5 beers away from my second lap.

Thanks for humoring me and my tests. I just want it right and I want to use this puppy but after the previous poor experiences I got frustrated and stopped.  I am glad you guys are here for the sanity checks and advice. 

By the way, Tony, did my going back to the analog controller do what you expected?  I am assuming that was to make sure the wiring wasn't amiss. 

Any thoughts on why my wall probe is giving such different read outs than my drop in probe?  I have not contacted Auber yet but may.  I Also need to do my probe calibration. 

 

[DivotMaker]

Charlie, testing the stock controller helped eliminate a problem with the element, more than anything.  Try the probe offset, and let's see how it goes.  Congrats on almost starting your second lap!