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    Burn Time

    I now there are variables, but how long should a load of charcoal last. I haven't tried the minion method yet. Should one load last several hours or will I need to reload for more time? The basket is 8"wideX8"longX7"deep. Iam using Kingsford and oak.
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    Abbreviations and terms

    Some of the abbreviations and terms are understandable but there are some that I can't figure out. Is there a place here that gives definations.
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    Maintaining Temp

    I have just started smoking. I tried getting a fire going and tried to maintain the temp. I thought while doing this I would smoke something while doing it. I got a temp of about 250 when I through the meat to it. Naturally the temp dropped while doing this. After this the temp would not stay...
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    Loosing Smoke

    I've noticed that when smoking that some smoke, not alot, is coming out around the edge of the lid. Is this a problem that needs fixing or is it common? I can't download a photo, it's the barrel type with sidebox.
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    Charcoal Basket

    I am making a charcoal basket and wondered how big it should be. Should it be as big as I can get into my firebox.
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    Burnt Fingers

    I'm not a computer wiz. I'm having problems navigating this site. I asked a question and now I can't find the post to see if I got a reply.
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    Bark or not

    I have heard both ways regarding whether to burn wood with the bark on or off. Does it matter?
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    Beginner Problems

    Hi, I am a beginner at smoking. I have a BBQ Pro grill. I sprayed the inside with oil and started my coals and put into firebox. So far I can only get the temp upto about 150. Am I not using enough coals or what? Also where do you get a coal basket?
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