In article 6>,
"Howard R. Bricker" > wrote:
>Slartibartfast > wrote in
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>> 2) How critical is it really to remove the ashes each time you cook?
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>You must have air flow under the fire grate. If you let it fill up too
>much, you won't be able to generate enough heat.
Also remember that ashes are hydro- um, something. They suck
water out of the air, and this encourages rust.
I clean mine out within a day or two and wipe everything down.
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