Tilting lid versus door mod

[Les Stubby]

I'm cooking s spatch chicken as I write and am trying to get as much temp out of the smoker as I can without using too much charcoal. I've always tilted the lid when trying to get more heat out of my weber grill and this seems to work well with my WSM. Is this just as effective as making a mod to the side door. Have always wondered if one method was preferable to the other.

Les Stubby

 

[Glenn W]

In terms of temp from low to high:

Tilting lid: High

Proping the door: Higher

Both: Highest

 

[Les Stubby]

Glenn,

Thanks. I can get 400 degrees with the lid tilted and that seems to be all of the heat that I need. Appreciate your help.

Les