>> A 40 oz can (usually yams are packed in it) fits nicely into my smoker >> giving it a double wall where all the heat is. I find the outside of the >> smoker does not get as hot & hopefully the metal will last longer. > I understand it reduces the amount of tar and other 'crud' that > build up inside too, helping to keep things cleaner & tidier -- I > never got around to it (next time maybe ;-). If it reduces the tar then it is worthwhile looking into, I use a ss smoker and therefore the lifespan of the smoker itself is greatly increased. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robin Wells [log in to unmask] Barrie, Ontario, Canada