John Reber wrote:
> How do you set your vents to get those long consistent burns?
>
> I bought my WSM last year and was controlling my temps by adjusting
> both the top vent and the bottom vents and thought I was getting the
> hang of it. Was able to keep some consistency.
>
> Then I read on this group that the top vent should be wide open so as
> not to get a coating of creosote and temperature should be controlled
> using the bottom vents.
>
> When I tried that approach, I'm having a harder time keeping the
> temperature consistent and the charcoal is burning much faster.
>
> thanks in advance

With my WSM, I adjusted the top vent as well as the bottom vents. I never
had a problem with creosote. I suppose that could happen if you used green
or wet wood chunks, or used a lump charcoal that was of suspicious quality.
--
Dave
www.davebbq.com