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Put sand in the water pan & foil over it, it's a temp regulator. Keep your top vent open 100% & regulate the temp from the bottom vents ! Make sure ya have a good accurate therm for the Tri tips, we pull ours at 138* IT & rest for 1/2 hr in foil ! Ya using KBB for fuel ?