Maybe 8 months ago I looked into buying a wsm--wife said no you won't use it -- so her I am 10 months later and the wsm has skyrocketed in price to 300$ on amazon- after reading a few/bunch of articles I buy a cheaper gourmet brinkmann smoker and make some diy adjustments to it -- I bought a new thermostat and am working on sealing the lid - I have new vents built built into it and think I'm ready to go -- I'm gave cooked some amazing chicken with the full temp going which is easy but what gets complicated is when ya wanna get slower- I have my first pork butt on her and can't get the temp below 250--- yes I don't have the wsm - but I do have a smoker that withove and care I hope to get functional- once I cook a few good things my wife will say oh yes we need a wsm- until then how do I get the temp below 250--- seems I can only get the temp down when my coal runs out and I have to add new since that happen 2.5 hours into the cook I have kept at 210 -- I have tried (I believe succeskfully) to close off all air penetrations I need more ideas-- I have all my lifes goal with me - my iPhone which I am on now - my soda and vodka and my cigar but I need a lower temp