Speaking for myself only...as to why we want to know what you're smoking on...with smokers, it's what style...offset? Kettle? Kamado? Electric? If we were into cars, we'd be asking the same questions about what you have under the hood even if you asked for help with the tires...it's just what we like! Many folks here are fanatics, and will go to great lengths to tell you what they learned the hard way...but as mdboatbum said, it helps to know where you're coming from...pro chef, or (like me), guy who can barely light a match...you'll get great answers either way, but the most useful answers need to know where to start.