Congrats on your GA, I use mine atleast a couple times a week. About your Temps, Use Lump it's way hotter. You also might try lineing the inside with HD foil. Makes cleaning it alot easier. I also cut a spare piece of expanded metal to lay on top the charcoal grate when useing the Lump.
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UDS,WSM 18", 26" Weber, One-Touch Platinum, WGA Charcoal, Q100 & Wife Model#1962
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