notbob wrote:
> On 2010-02-27, Kent > wrote:
>
>
>> for low temperature smoking. I think an awful lot of charcoall is burned and
>> basically wasted heating water to the simmer to maintain the temp.
>
> Use hot water in the first place. Quicker to heat water on stove than
> with pricey charcoal. Sand is an alternative. Heat in oven.
>
> nb

Charcoal is pretty cheap. I use sand and don't worry about it. I usually
use the minion method and really don't have much of an issue with it

As for handles, I agree which is why I mounted handles on mine - very
simple 5 minute job drill to holes and you're done.

I wanted thermometers too so I put one at each grate level - again -
five minutes - two holes - done.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413.../103771621.jpg

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Steve