by BBQ BAZ » 22 Jul 2012, 12:29
Iam not sure what the dimensions are, but that is not going to hold a lot of fuel. I suspect you would need something with sides at least twice the height in relation to the base size.
After last weekend, I used about half a basket, and that kept going for around ten hours.
I don't think one that's taller will make such a difference, as you are tightly controlling the air in, and have a heat deflector directly above the fire. So the air temp is what you set it at, and it should be fairly uniform around the grill, as it will be distributed by convection turbulence. I say that as mine is as tall as it is wide, 11 inches, with two inch tall feet.
I have moved my air probe round the grill and don't get much change. I do get a cold spot next to food that's just gone in, as it chills the air round it. But that is to be expected, and it doesn't last long, and I don't change any settings.
As Cyderpig says, an old beer keg cut down and holed would make a good basket, but be careful as they are under a lot of pressure, even when "empty". Drill a 3mm hole in the top to vent any pressure. Under no circumstance screw the valve out, it will take your head off.
Hope that helps.