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read it. looks alot better than silicone. I have 2 meat thermos to monitor meat, I'd just like to have a more accurate air temp reading.

Thanks Tim and Don for the reply. my temp still wants to run high even after I shut vents, I think I have leaks.... will try a thin bead of high temp silicone around the bottom and top rings and the front access hatch. temps running from 230-245. I'm also looking for a better temp gauge on top...

another question, how do I tell which model of 22.5 smoker I have, I've seen other post with DA and some others letter id's. I can't remember what else they are. I got it from Amazon Sept. 1.

I like the freedom of choice here, my wife uses the char-briol duo gasser when she wants to do burgers and steaks. I like the New Braunfels grill for charcoal and I do have aheavyly modified ECB electric for the lazy days and the WSM 22.5 for the motivated days. Billy addicted to smoking.

any suggestion on combination of flower pot bottom and sand? I smoked a brisket yesterday, now I have a mess to clean today, the foil is looking really good now...

I might try it. how much sand would be used in place of the water?

I have seen alot of discussion on this as a heat sink, has anyone tried to wet the sand?.....just a thought.

Brisket turned out ok. nothing to write home about. think because it was the first run on this smoker.

I did foil this time.

yes, it is the built in, also using an accurite for the internal temp, @ 147 now. the wind block is working, at 230 steady. Took the family to Great wolf lodge in Dallas in July, found Hard Eight BBQ, man, that's some good BBQ there. I'm using the hard eight seasoning and mesquite chunks. we...

first smoke on this smoker,I'm going to block the wind.... the ring was full when I started. the temp seems to be holding in the smoke range, just jumping about 10-15 degrees. smells good.

Doing my first brisket on wsm 22.5. tropical storm Lee blowing in. not much wind now.....just some rain. outside temp 78. smoker temp was running 235-240, then down to 215-220. did the minion meth. on the fire. any tips on the vent controls, top is wide open, bottom 3 closed to about 1/4 each.