I’ve been using dry sawdust in my Pro 100 smoker and it seems to last an hour maybe an hour and a half. This is with upper and lower vents closed. Would it last longer if I soaked the sawdust in water or some other liquid? Some times I refill the smoke pan to get longer smoke time. I thought the Pro 100 manual said to use dry sawdust.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/691/pro-100-smokerRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:12:08 GMTSun, 02 Sep 2018 21:06:18 GMT60djc51 Here is a link to an analysis of soaking vs not. The article argues against soaking except under certain circumstances. It seems to make sense to me. https://amazingribs.com/more-technique-and-science/more-cooking-science/myth-soak-your-wood-first

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1999https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/1999Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:43:13 GMTdjc51 I always soak my sawdust before I start the smoker. I’ll have a review of this up in a couple of days that shows hows I do it but basically, I add the sawdust, then I add water and mix up the sawdust so it is all wet. Then I form a bowl with the sawdust, I push the center down and then form the sides up, close to the top of the bowl. I’ve never had to refill my smoker doing this!

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