"Rob" > wrote in message
news:UhD4e.3459$1r6.3332@trnddc02...
> Hi all,
>
> I just got a Brinkman Smoker and am having problems keeping the charcoal
> hot. What is the secret to keeping the coals hot and do you mix your wood
> with your coals?
>
> Thanks
> Rob

I addittion to the hole-fix, you might try using lump charcaol.
DT
>