Noah is the best customer service, and Noah I'm reading this for the first time. My week is usually very busy so sorry I haven't called. I think I may have time after work next week. Thank you!
Today I'm trying to cook a butt again. And what I've noticed is (I took some advice of you on here)with lighting the coals etc. and taking a decorative brick from our yard and using it as a weight on the lid, temperatures have stayed below 300 for the most part but I still have had to plug one of the holes where the rebar goes through to keep it closer to 260 to 275 and for the most part it's hovered around that since 830 this morning so I think ultimately what my problem from day one is for some reason the lid is not staying sealed properly. Whether it's an out of round barrel or warped lid who knows but I did order another lid and it's on the way so I'll be checking that next weekend !
Ps: honestly it's probably just nooby mistakes. In no way should anyone use this thread as a means of whether or not to purchase a Pit Barrel. In short, it's amazing and I absolutely love it!! I have produced some amazing food on this thing and it never disappoints!
Kevin M