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inchpincher

Right, had my coffee and regrouped. I’ve baked the charcoal in the oven for an hour and relit to run a few experiments.
Once it’s at temperature, how open do you keep the upper chimney vent?

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andyfallsoff in reply to @inchpincher

I'd say it depends how open the bottom is - once you're low & slow, not loads, but open more while you're getting it going

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inchpincher in reply to @andyfallsoff

Bottom has billows fitted although not perfectly sealed as I need to fettle the adapter plate.
I wondered if I had it too closed last night and suffocated it, whereas today the temperature is climbing to 150°c despite no fan.
I’ve burped it to see if that resets the temp.

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