Noob Question for Master Forge Electric -- Wood placement?

I have one of these and love it.  There are a few mods you can do but if you just want to use it the way it came then I would pile most of the lava rocks more on one side then the other over the element.  You can put chips on the lava rocks so they are about 2 inch's over the element and then on the other side put a few chips in the bottom outside edge kinda under the element.  I had luck with this but you will have to reload after a couple hours. Bricks in between the elements,Sand in the water pan, really help hold temps.


And if its cold out a little insulation helps.


I hope this helps you.

Stan