Thank you everyone! And Dwain I will definitely try the clay saucer trick. Besides this small inconvenience the smoker is perfect, glad to be on board!
Hello fellow smokers! Just got my Smokey Mountain 22.5" cooker and could not be happier. Completed a brisket in sub-zero temperatures with precision temperature control. Does anyone know a trick to retaining high temperatures over an extended cook time? Or should I simply use more charcoal...