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  1. drphx81

    how to keep your fire clean during a long cook???

    Hey all. I hear people using the term "clean fire" vs "dirty fire" to prevent creosote from forming. Does this mean I need to empty ashes throughout a long 12-14 hour smoke of a brisket? Can someone please give me some tips or explain to a new bbqer what this means and how to keep your fire...
  2. drphx81

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited edition - First dry run tuning process

    Hey everyone just want to thank you in advance for reading and helping. I'm tuning my pit. Have 5 oven thermometers in as well as my digital at grate surface. If hitting about 290 after about 30 minutes after i added the hot coals and I closed the damper completely. For our trailmaster does...
  3. drphx81

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    Hey everyone. I'm almost done and have completed over 8 mods and have made this cheap smoker into an airtight master piece. Last thing I need advice on is on pros and cons of fire bricks for temp maintenance?? Should I put maybe 2 or 3 on top of my tuning plates? Any and all advice is much...
  4. drphx81

    Hey y'all new member here...best forum on the net

    I'm a newbie but have some great pitmasters helping me out. I have a brinkmann trailmaster limited edition and I have over 8 mods done. I turned it into a top notch airtight pit. I'm from Phoenix, Arizona so it's tricky maintaining temp on these 115 degree days. Looking forward to connecting...
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