"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
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> The topic of smoking came up in another group I'm in. I suggested the use
> of sandbox sand in the water tray as opposed to water. (Covered with foil
> of course) A guy came back with the following question which I don't know
> the answer to although from the searching that I've done, I seriously
> doubt that there is any reason for concern.
>
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> question i have on that is at a direct heat won't the sand break down thus
> giving off fumes into the meat?
> I happened to think that my grandma has an old bed with a heat box. If one
> doesn't know what it is( heat box is under the bed heat stones place
> inside keep you warm all night)
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>
> Comments?

Sand break down? Did he miss 6th grade science class? By the time it get
hot enough to melt sand, the entire cooker and his meat will be a tiny bit
of ash flying in the breeze. Please tell him to look up things like lave
and glass making for the answer.