Hi All,
I have built a BBQ smoker using a 1500W 110vac element (local Summer fire restrictions prohibit wood fired BBQs) from a stove top. Problem is that sometimes, 1500W is too much and I need to throttle back the temp.
I have searched around looking for a hotplate control from an old electric stove but can't find anything local. A new one is in the 70-bucks range and that can't happen.:)
Can I use a ceiling fan controller or something like that?
If not, what is a cheap alternative to control the heat? I do not want to be opening and closing a vent to let heat escape as cooking times can often be in the ten to twelve hour range.
I do have a bimetal-type control from a 1000W hotplate controller, could I use that with 1500W? I am using that in the smoker now, but it does not get quite hot enough so that control is always on max.
Thanks
Dave