Crucial! I was able to contact thermoworks and add it on to my one day shipping order. Without this video i may have screwed up my overnight Father's Day brisket smoke!! Thank you dude!

@perezog

Ай бұрын

So glad to hear you got value from the video! That was the point. Happy grilling

@shahidyt

Ай бұрын

I missed out, they shipped my order before I got a chance to add the dampener. Also, the adjustable dampener should be standard with new models and an optional purchase for those that have the billows already

Great tips! I’m about to buy one for my BGE and will definitely add the damper disc to my order. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing this video. In my experience with Billows + Smoke X and a large Big Green Egg the damper is not needed. The Billows + Smoke X combo has a variable fan duty cycle which does a great job of keeping the temp from overshooting straight out of the box. One piece of advice for the BGE is to keep the exhaust vent nearly closed (open just enough for a toothpick) and everything works like a champ, even at low temps (225F) without the Billows damper. Of course, your mileage may vary.

Great tips on adapting it to your needs!

Another Awesome Video thanks for the info. I May just start out with my fireboard and blower it has a slider to reduce the flow of air..

Oh dear, I wish I saw this review a few minutes earlier, I didn’t know about the dampener, I now see they sell it on their website, I’ve emailed them to see if they can add it to my order, saves me paying shipping again.

Thanks for this. I've had a lot of issues with overshooting temps (first on my Kamado Joe and now on Big joe) but I got the damper. I did a cook yesterday and ended up going w/o the billows since it still overshot. I realize I think I need to keep it open only 1 or 2 clicks since the kamado joes are really sensitive to the air flow.

@perezog

2 жыл бұрын

Correct, it doesn’t take much airflow for a Kamado grill

Nice breakdown on the Billows! I haven't seen the adjustable damper. This may be something to use on my KJ Jr. I havent tried the fan on the Jr yet but that damper may be needed. BTW, I have used the Billows on my KJ Classic without any issue. Great for those overnight cooks. Any experience with the Billows 12V Battery Bank ? ? ?

@perezog

2 жыл бұрын

Have not tried the battery bank

@adamli7168

Жыл бұрын

​@@perezoghello，can the billows work without signal ，so just ac power work as a fan？

How did you “set” the damper if you are looking at 225 for a long cook? Do you just play with it until it’s 225 and know the damper is good to go for a 10 hr cook?

@perezog

3 жыл бұрын

Great question. A couple of things will impact how you set the damper. For a low slow cook you should just keep it to ~ 25% but keep in mind the Signals will make adjustments as needed, the damper keeps the grill from having temp swings as air flow is reduced.

Great video. I just ordered the billows fan for my Weber Smokey Mountain. I wouldn’t need the damper for the WSM, correct?

@perezog

2 жыл бұрын

I started out on a Weber SMC, fun grill. I don’t think the dampener is needed as the SMC doesn’t have the insulation a Kamado cooker does. But if you see temp spiking, get one

@horacejones5226

2 жыл бұрын

@@perezog Thank you 👍

Does that adapter you have connected to the fan, the metal one with the o-ring.....does it work with the standard bbq guru connectors?

@perezog

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is the standard size for most large cookers / grills

@SNeal5966

2 жыл бұрын

@@perezog Interesting, so if I bought the weber adapter from BBQ Guru, this fan can then plug into that? That's the nicest fan connection add-on that i have found, the guru connector, but I don't like their controller.

Can you tell me more about the adaptor that fits into the cooker(attaches to the billows) also thanks for the revue, most helpful 👍🏻

@perezog

3 жыл бұрын

The adapter you’ll use depends on the grill you are using. I use this primarily with my Komodo Kamado, but I’ll likely use it with my BGE too. For the KK, I use the round universal adapter. It’s a very commonly used adapter for smokers. They also offer Kamado plates that the Billows attaches to with 2 spring loaded clamps to keep the fan assembly in place

@metrognome4049

3 жыл бұрын

@@perezog Who is this ‘they’ that Make the “commonly used adapter for smokers”? The particular one that’s affixed to your Billows.

@perezog

3 жыл бұрын

@@metrognome4049 that is one of many accessory options directly from ThermoWorks. It works perfectly

@metrognome4049

3 жыл бұрын

@@perezog Hmmm, I couldn’t see it on the T/W site, I’ll take another more persistent search. Thank-You for the prompt reply.

@metrognome4049

3 жыл бұрын

@@perezog Found it : www.thermoworks.com/billows-mounting-kit?quantity=1&mounting-type=2

How does it seem for durability. I had a Kit Guru and it just didn’t hold up.

@perezog

3 жыл бұрын

Bryan, the build quality is really solid. Both the Billows fan unit and the Signals main temp body feel solid and have a good weight. I also like that they thought through and made these water resistant. You can’t control the weather and this has you covered if you follow the directions

Nice one 👍

I tried this with the damper on my Kamado Joe and it shot my temps way up. I had it set to 250 and after a couple lid openings within 30 minutes, it had shot my temp up to 300 degrees. I had it abkut 3 clocks open. Do I need to just do 1 click or even unplug the thing when I open the lid?

@perezog

2 жыл бұрын

Brian, every Kamado will be different. I have a Komodo Kamado and it requires Avery little air flow due to how insulated it is. I use one to two clicks, try to minimize “open top” time. I try hard to set it up and not have to open until I’m at temp. It may overshoot a little, but stabilizes quickly if you leave her shut

@Brian-ld9wk

2 жыл бұрын

@@perezog I will try that! Thermoworks has me try a boiling water test to determine if lid detection was working correctly. It blew for a full 10 seconds when I took it out of water before detection activated. Have yet to hear back from them.

Thanks for the tips on the Billows! Is that a 3D resin-printed ring on your finger? 😃

@perezog

Жыл бұрын

Lol, it is, I had a custom ring made and the maker provides resin rings to confirm your size, it made me very confident in my ring size choice

Would you still suggest the Billows and Signals?

@perezog

Жыл бұрын

This is my go to set up, I love the signals because it can handle 3 different probe temps plus the cooker temp and manages the fan too. The only thing I add to this is a Meator for rotisserie applications when the wires won’t work

Where Can I buy this adapter??? Link?? Thanks

@perezog

Жыл бұрын

It’s a part from ThermoWorks, not an aftermarket. You can get it from their site

Haha I didn’t order the dampener in time. Going to use duct tape. Wish me luck.