Struggling

[matty gunns]

Whats up guys. So i have been smokin for a little while now using my 18.5 wsm. I bought the bbq guru and it worked great for a few times. Now it seems that during my smokes my fire is choked for air. Alot of times i get some nasty white smoke and the temps are low until i open a vent and then they come up. Smokin wings today i used enough lump charcoal and i used 4 chunks of wood. I had to take a chunk out bc of all the white smoke and my wings taste like creosote. Could it be that the wood is wet? Also i dont use any water pan or thermal barrier. Just been having a hard time lately

 

[matty gunns]

I took out 3 chunks and left 1 in the fire and it looks MUCH better now. I guess maybe i was overkill with the wood chunks. Weve had alot of rain so im guessing they could have been just a little wet

 

[browneyesvictim]

Your BBQ guru should have no problem supplying the air needed to support your cook temps without it choking out. Leave your top vent wide open and close your bottom one(s). Where did you mount your inlet for the guru? Are you using a charcoal basket? Is it ash build-up that is choking it out? What type of charcoal are you using?

Sounds like you answered your own question with the wood chunks. Wet wood?