Sealing leaks on Brinkman Veritical Smoker

[valvano]

Got a new Brinkman Veritical Smoker to use with my ECB.  I am using the wok tray for the charcoal / wood and pavers under it as support.  But my smokers has a lot of leaks, during thanksgiving had lots of smoke and heat escape on out the doors and the top of the smoker.  Any suggestions for sealing these drafts?

Thanks!!

 

[eman]

You can try high temp silicone or rope gasket like they use in ovens.

 put a heavy bead of silicone between the smoker and the door.

Put it on the smoker and cover w/ saran wrap. close the door and the silicone will mold to the shapes. once it has set .remove the saran wrap.