Rancid smoke?

[DivotMaker]

Thanks for all your help everyone, I have one more question. After the cook is done, should I be left with charcoal or ashes? I will let you know how this comes out.

I generally have ashes, but sometimes charcoal.  I guess it depends on the particular chunk of wood, and the temp it's smoked at.  Not sure, though.  As long I get good smoke, I don't care, really.

[Grampy]

Jimbo, I put a piece of foil in the bottom of my fire box and always have pieces of charcoal left.

[Jimbo]

I want to thank everyone for all the help, I think we have found out that I needed damper wood and maybe less heat on the wood. The ribs were excellent! I used the new wood, and put it out near the end of the element as suggested.  I highly recommend Smokalicious as a wood source also. Gourmet wood for sure and great CS !

[Grampy]

Jimbo, glad you got it figured out. Now you are ready to see what great bbq your SI can put out.

[drains]

Since I lined the bottom of my smoke box with aluminum foil I don't get ashes anymore ever. I used to get charcoal on one end toward the front and ashes in the back. Now it's just charred wood all the way across. No combustion anymore. Lots better smoke. Lasts longer too. Also I can use either chips or chunks and I didn't have to buy a chip screen for 35 dollars plus shipping. The wood I'm using is from academy and it works fine.

[elkins20]

Hey Dale I never have gotten ash in the #1, and on the #3 I got some ash towards the back of the box. The #3 had a larger element than the #1 and 3 times more the heating element.

[DivotMaker]

Glad to hear the Smokinlicious wood was a hit, Jimbo!  Funny, how something as simple as wood, can make such a difference!

[gregbooras]

I want to thank everyone for all the help, I think we have found out that I needed damper wood and maybe less heat on the wood. The ribs were excellent! I used the new wood, and put it out near the end of the element as suggested.  I highly recommend Smokalicious as a wood source also. Gourmet wood for sure and great CS !

Congrats, now on to the next smoke!

Greg