First time smoking brisket

[Wappyflap]

I am about to do my first briket and am going to coook at 220, should the flapper be wide open or barely open for the smoke.

Thanks

[KyNola]

Wide open.  You want moisture to escape.

Welcome to the forum.

[Pachanga]

I run mine 5/8 to 3/4 open after preheating closed.   Others like to run more full open.  There should be no smoke backing up through the generator and a nice flow should come out the chimney.  I fill a large foil pan with boiling water after preheating with both the generator and heating element.  Open to the desired setting immediately after adding water to prevent interior condensation.  Advance a puck to the heating element and start smoking.  

On the six rack digital I reset the timer to a new twenty minute cycle before advancing the puck to prevent a fresh puck from prematurely walking the plank to a watery grave.

Good luck and slow smoking,

Pachanga

[Smoking Rebel]

Leave the vent wide open...

[Wappyflap]

Thanks Allot Guys

[DTAggie]

Just take the vent off and you are good to go!!

[unclefish]

did ya get any pics of it. I have a 8lb boston butt in now. good eats