New to Kamado, Opening grill seems like it nearly snuffs out coals

[Pandaconda]

Excellent point. With a Kamado you don't need a water pan either. It is all in the physics. Good insulation means smaller fire. Smaller fire requires less air in and less exhaust out. Less air/smoke flow and less moisture loss. This is what makes Kamado cookers special.

Understood, I only do occasional spritzing on Pork butt with my "mop" sauce, as opposed to actually mopping, it's just easier and less messy on my deck. not really on anything else