BFG Ash in smoker

[Chrisj]

I just purchased a BFG and have now cooked 5 times on it. On my last two long cooks 14 hours plus I am getting ash inside my smoker and it is getting on the food. I have owned several smokers in the past and have never had this issue. Does anyone have any idea how to avoid this?

 

[Mastertech59]

I just purchased a BFG and have now cooked 5 times on it. On my last two long cooks 14 hours plus I am getting ash inside my smoker and it is getting on the food. I have owned several smokers in the past and have never had this issue. Does anyone have any idea how to avoid this?

Let the ash build up in the bottom of the barrel.

 

[Chrisj]

Thank you