The leaks typically occur around seams.
Gas smoker temperature control valve.
A malfunctioning gas grill valve however could be holding back gas and therefore heat from the burners taking away your ability to get the grill as hot as possible.
Where before i struggled to keep the smoker temperature below 290 f i am now able to run it around 240 250 no problem with the main valves set as low as possible and using the needle valve for fine control.
This is especially common among cheap barrel shaped smokers.
The high temperature locks flavor and juices into the meat while cooking the meat all the way through.
Search for leaks if the temperature is inaccurate.
Rstc210 600 210 f to 600 f robert shaw thermostat gas control temperature control range of 210 f to 600 f.
With a wider temperature range this unit is great for ovens fryers griddles bbq pits or smokers.
Thermocouple pilot light spark ignitor temperature probe and a 3 8 id gas hose.
Fire up the smoker and i am now able to control the temperature much more precisely down at the low end.
This has two adjustable smoking racks and adjustable heat control for precise smoking with the 18 000 btu burner while the three damper valves one on top and one on each side let you fine tune the temperature and smoke.
Tejas smokers offers a robert shaw low pressure thermostat gas controller which is well suited for use with smoker pits pig cookers deep fryers hog roasters and many other set temperature applications.
Once you find them seal them with gaskets or food safe silicone.
Why the bbq depot valves.
This thermostat gas controller does not use electricity to operate.
Safety and an extra saving on parts.
Gassaf propane gas grill control valve table top regulator with a 1 20 female throwaway cylinder thread inlet and an orifice outlet 4 3 out of 5 stars 169 15 99 15.
If the temperature inside the smoker does not match the temperature on the damper you may have a leak.
This is a compact smoker with big smoker features so it s not just for small spaces.