On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 16:58:05 -0400, "TT" <.> reported to us:

>I am considering filling my WSM water pan with sand covered with foil. This
>sounds like a good idea from what I have read, but are there downsides?
>
>1) If I do this, will it become more difficult to keep the temperature down
>to 250ish?
>
>2) Will it be necessary to mop?
>
>Thanks,
>Tom
>


You won't notice _any_ difference in the "humidity", and extra mopping
is not required. As the sand has more "thermal mass" than water, it
will take a bit longer to come up to temp. No problems controlling
the cook; my vents take the same positions they did with water. Cover
the pan in tinfoil, and replace the tinfoil after each cook. That's
it!

Wally

"No one has ever had an idea in a dress suit."
Sir Frederick G. Banting