How close to the spider/stone can lump be?

3Pedals6Speeds · January 2010

I'm going to do my 1st cook w/ my AR and spider tonight. I need to do 2 butts and a brisket. I plan on putting the butts on overnight, and adding the brisket on a lower level of the AR when I wake up tomorrow AM.

However, on past long cooks I've filled lump to the very top, now the spider drops the stone into that area. How close to the stone can I have lump burning?

Fidel · January 2010

They can be touching. Sometimes I will start a low and slow cook adn the spider/stone are resting on the lump. As the lump burns to ash the spider then lowers and rests on the fire ring.

Grandpas Grub · January 2010

Remember you can invert the spider too, which allows for more lump.

GG

2Fategghead · January 2010

I don't know from experience but, I understand you can put you heat deflector on the lower position of the AR as well. Tim

Anyone feel free to correct me.

2Fategghead · January 2010

never mind!

3Pedals6Speeds · January 2010

Grandpa - If I do that, I can't use the AR, right?

Grandpas Grub · January 2010

Sure can, I do it all the time, in fact, I probably use the spider inverted more than in normal position.

Here is the spider inverted, foiled drip pan and the AR, grid on top level.

GG

Grandpas Grub · January 2010

"never mind"

That works well too. If I didn't have a spider that is what I would do.

Kent

3Pedals6Speeds · January 2010

I'm trying to run 3 levels though, drip pan, brisket, butts. But good to know I can run it that way (plate setter replacement).

How close to the spider/stone can lump be?

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