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BraaiMeesterWannabe wrote:

DIYJoker wrote:I think the problem is with my bottom vents, they are very loose

Loose bottom vent? I guess old age catches all of us eventually

I think the problem is with my bottom vents, they are very loose, even when they are closed there is a 1/4" gap between the vent and the smoker body, and they spin around under gravity.
When I got it new about 4 months ago they were okay, seems like the rivets have loosened over time

I contacted ...

After trying all sizes I could find, a 36cm saucer has done the trick.

The lip of the saucer sits on the top of the water pan, with a couple of layers of foil it seals nicely.

Its great for hotter cooks 275f and above, I don't think it will work for low and slow (225f), I cannot get a stable temp ...

I burned mine out with a chimney of lumpwood and a couple of chunks of oak after first assembly, left it with all vents open until all fuel was gone.
Next day cooked port shoulder for pulled pork.

Great bit of kit, enjoy!

I know there are a few posts on here about using a saucer in a the water pan of ProQ's/WSM, but I am still not 100% clear on what to do, could you experts help me out? (apologies if these questions have been answered before, I have looked through the forums)

I have a ProQ Frontier elite which works ...