- Sep 7, 2015
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Hello all. Just received my new Lang 48 Patio Easter morning. I’ve been waiting for this one a long time! I decided to get to seasoning the thing ASAP. I started with pit charcoal and about 3 good sized splits with the firebox door and chamber door open. I have to say my wood is still a little green but burned grate this way. Well I stuck with the instruction and started to shut all the doors as soon as I did this my fire started to smolder quick. Both firebox dampers and exhaust damper were wide open. Tired messing with it for a while and could not get a clean fire. As soon as I opened the door it would burn great. My question is about the expanded metal covering the dampers on the firebox. I have looked at several Lang’s online and have not noticed any having expanded metal cover the damper. I know they are meant to keep coals from falling out of the firebox but I wonder if this is causing a restriction problem with my smoker?? Any advice is greatly appreciated