A few other quick helps, since I just converted mine last week. Make sure you use play sand and not all purpose. Play sand is washed and filtered, all purpose is not. You can only buy it in 40lb bags so you will have plenty for later. And when you cover with foil, only run it from the front of the pan to the back. It will get caught on the side holders if you run the foil in both directions. Hope this helps. Also preheat the sand in the oven if it's really cold outside. This helps bring the temp of the smoker up faster. Hope this helps! Now go smoke somethin'
