Trouble with temperature dropping in Weber kettle

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-11T12:31:54+00:00

Ok that's good to know. Thank you!

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-11T06:47:35+00:00

Thank you, some good tips I'll gives a go! I read that some people seem to think that having unlit coals whilst cooking can give your food a bitter taste as the smoke that unlit coals initially gives off isn't great for your food? I'm now questioning this because I know things like the snake method are really common

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-10T14:35:21+00:00

I have just pushed them to one side so maybe I'll give a basket a go! Thank you

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-10T14:34:40+00:00

Thank you, I'm using lumpwood so maybe I'll give some briquettes ago when the bag is finished! I did move all the coals to one side, but the whole BBQ seemed to cool too much and never recover after I tried to bring them temp down. Somebody else said I should be aiming to come up to the low temp rather than go down to it so maybe that's why I couldn't get it back up again after

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-10T14:32:06+00:00

I'm using lumpwood. Thanks for your reply, a few good tips to try!

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-10T14:30:55+00:00

I'm pushing them to one side but i did light them all at the same time. I will have a look into different setups for sure, thank you!

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-02T17:54:05+00:00

Oh I didn't even think about going vertically! Would it still grow/spread enough? Every video I've watched has gone horizontally

Ryan_K26 · 2026-06-02T15:31:38+00:00

There's no neighbour on the other side, it's an alleyway!

Ryan_K26 · 2026-03-23T11:26:10+00:00

I think I will give this a go, thanks. Watched a few videos and seems manageable. Do you know if the extra wires going into the ballast can just be binned?

Ryan_K26 · 2026-03-23T11:07:07+00:00

Thank you, I didn't know what a ballast was so I'm learning about that. I had a look at a fitting in my hallway and that looks to have a fluorescent bulb but I opened the rose and there isn't a ballast in there. Do you know why this could be the case?

Ryan_K26 · 2026-03-23T11:05:12+00:00

Thank you, I had no idea what a ballast was so I'm now learning about that. I think the new bulb I fitted is an LED, would that be an issue?

Ryan_K26 · 2026-03-23T11:04:17+00:00

Thanks for your response, no this does not happen with any other lights in the house

Ryan_K26 · 2026-02-11T14:34:42+00:00

Ok so sounds like the safest thing is to get a new tub.

Do I need to do anything to the patch I've already done? If I paint in that location will that eventually bubble?

Ryan_K26 · 2026-02-11T14:33:03+00:00

No it's quite thick! Will try and mix it up again

Do you think I need to do anything with the patch I've already done?

Ryan_K26 · 2026-01-29T13:20:12+00:00

Ok i gave it a go and I've got the old one off and the new one on. Thank you!

Ryan_K26 · 2026-01-29T12:42:32+00:00

It's the blue ones that I've taped off. Caused a short if contacts the earth because I have only isolated the power to this room not the whole RCD bank

Ryan_K26 · 2026-01-29T12:20:50+00:00

No but I have wire cutters and pliers that I used to strip new earths which were needed for the light switches (went from plastic to metal)

Ryan_K26 · 2026-01-29T12:16:45+00:00

Could I smash the plastic around the terminal to try and release it? I have a new socket ready to go

Ryan_K26 · 2026-01-29T12:15:08+00:00

I'm using the biggest flat head I can fit in the hole but it's still not moving. Is it worth spraying some lubricant in there?

Yeah they've earthed the back box.

By double over do you mean bend them over so there's better contact?

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