Yes, the heat is fine in mine also, but I would like to have a better seal, so that the smoke exits the unit at the top vent like it was intended. My meats haven't been as smoky as I like, and I feel that most of the smoke is going out the door, and not staying in the unit to benefit the meat.
Thanks. So did this solution work well for your Smoke Vault? Did you just fill in all gaps, maybe leaving a little room so the door will close?