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I have the Pitmaster IQ 120. I really only use it for long / overnight cooks. The IQ keeps the temps where I want them, the Maverick gives me something to look at to keep me sane. Do you have to have an ATM with a WSM? No. I like the safety net of having it though...

Glad to see the gaskets helped. In case you have any other mods questions, take a look here.

Been offline for a while. Just checked in today and I see several new posters asking about gaskets and a couple other mods. Will bump this up to see if it helps.

Shake out my basket, empty the ash, rake the old to the outside, fill the middle with new, light it with the flame thrower. Never had an issue...

DISCLAIMER: As said above, there are many ways to BBQ. Find the way that works for you and enjoy it. I think the issue here is the the OP is shooting for that magical 225* that is plastered all over the web. If you are cooking any higher than 225*, it ain't Q. BS. Don't get me wrong...

I empty out every couple of cooks or before doing a long cook. I took a one gallon Wesson Oil plastic bottle and cut the bottom off it and use it as a scoop to get most of the ash out. The left over I don't worry about. Not too moist here, so I don't think I'll have any problem with corrosion.

I would call Weber now and get a water pan sent to you. They are pretty good about getting things sent quick, but this late in the day, it might not go out until Monday. As for the saucer, I use one in my 22. I got it at Home Depot in the garden department. Just get the plain Terra Cotta...

Tommy, I am not sure I agree. (Not saying you are wrong) To me, chicken is really easy to over smoke. When doing chicken, I will use one or two max pieces of cherry or apple wood. For beef or pork, I use four or five pieces of wood. I fire up my WSM using the flame thrower and a ring...

Great looking pork Chad!

I love cherry wood for pork. Love the mahogany color it provides:

Chad, how long is the probe for the PartyQ sensor. Since the heat on a WSM goes up around the water pan and up the sides of the WSM (giving us indirect heat), the outer edges are hotter than the middle of the grates. If that sensor doesn't push in 4-6", it will be reflecting that higher...

Yeah, my dome therm is off anywhere from 20 to 50* higher or lower than actual grate temp. I have a Maverick ET-733 dual probe thermometer that I use to tell me pit temp at the grate and internal temp of the meat. The pit temp has a range alarm. I usually cook butts around 275* where my...

Dan, I have heard of people using the 18.5 ring in the 22.5 to save coal. I guess it makes sense, but when I close my vents, my WSM shuts down to the point that I can put my bare hand anywhere on the outside within about an hour.

You've got this. It's just like cooking one butt, but it will take a little longer on each phase of the project. More butts to rub, more meat to heat, more meat to pull. But, it's still just BBQing butts... ;)

Clark is right. It is not mandatory unless you are having temp control issues. Sounds like your barrel or door may be a little out of round. Do multiple measurements across the barrel's top and bottom to check. If it isn't fairly even all the way around, give it a little hug to round it...

Sorry for the bump, but I had to edit these posts to use Photobucket. I was using links from Facebook, but they started changing filenames and started losing images. BTW, thanks for allowing editing of older posts. Other sites don't allow that...

Jeff, the nice thing about a WSM is that after you are done smoking, you can close all the vents and it will snuff out the coals. Those leftover coals can then be used the next time you fire her up. I turned my coal ring and grates into a fire basket with handles, so I just shake the ash of...

Yeah, shipping was a little more than I expected for my 22.5 door, until I got the thing. Damn thing is SOLID and HEAVY. I understood then why it cost as much as it did.

I have heard that the gaskets and door are not needed, but I had to tinker and did it any ways. BBQGaskets.com and Cajun Bandit for the door. You can see my mods (including the gasket install) HERE.

Looks great!