Is a 5000 btu burner enough for an upright smoker?

[mldollins]

I am cutting a hole at the bottom of my smoker to put a 5000 btu propane burner. Any ideas whether this is enough? What I have is an upright brinkman smoker.
thanks

[Bearfootfarm]

That should be fine.
It doesnt take a lot of heat since for most things you dont want to go above 250 degrees, and "cold smoking" is less than 150 degrees

[Beeman]

Is your smoker the tube type that has a center section that lifts off? All I do is lift the whole center section off leaving the bottom with the charcoal pan sitting there. I then place the body on top of my propane cooker. Not sure of the BTU's it was a freebie. No cutting,drilling or anything. This way it goes right back together for charcoal use if I take it camping.
What burner is 5,000 BTU most I see listed are 50,000.