I did my first winter cook on my 18.5" WSM on New Years Eve and noticed that the base and the stacker (middle piece) no longer form a seal. When I first put the stacker on, there were some areas where i could see 1/4" gap between the base and stacker. I twisted the stacker around to get the best seal I could but there were still small gaps. During the cook, the best I was able to do was get the temp down to 345 (which was fine since it was a Prime Rib) and that was with all bottom vents open to 1/4. It was -3 and snowing outside.
Is this common during the winter where metal has a tendency to contract or is this a warranty issue?
Is this common during the winter where metal has a tendency to contract or is this a warranty issue?