Step 4: Firebricks

Firebricks will do 4 things for you:

1.)  For starters, they will prevent the bottom of your stove from getting so hot that it will cause your deck to burst into flames!
2.) The bricks will retain heat, making it much easier to regulate your temperatures when adding wood or coals, and preventing drastic fluctuations in the upper barrel.
3.) The bricks will allow you to control the smoke flow, optimizing the amount of smoke contact that the food has.

4.) By preventing the fire from burning directly on the fire barrel's metal surface, and preventing the “seasonings” (drippings from the food) to pool up on the bottom surface of the smoke barrel, the barrels will take a much longer time to rust, significantly increasing the life of the smoker.

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