<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mk evenson:
Jeff, last night smoked a rack of spares. Started with cold lump and put about 1/3 small chimney of hot on top. I never use water, sand or anything else in the water pan.All vents open till about 200. My target for this cook was 225-240. At about 200 I closed all lower vents, keeping one open about 10 per cent. I occasionally had to close upper vent 1/2 to keep temps in my target range.
There are many factors that will influence how you set your vents including ambient temp, wind, type of coal etc. With time you will figure out what works for you. It is always easier to bring the cooker temp up, rather than bring it down.
Mark </div></BLOCKQUOTE>