In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> >
> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> >> news > >>> In article >,
> >>> The Bubbo > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >>>>> Considering purchasing one. They have some right now at the local
> >>>>> HEB and they are not expensive.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have a New Braunfels smoker, but it's a PITA to use it for
> >>>>> grilling...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Opinions? They are not that expensive and assembly is easier than
> >>>>> what I
> >>>>> went thru before. <G> Plus it'd be easier to keep clean and I
> >>>>> won't have
> >>>>> to worry about the expense of replacing it when the bottom burns
> >>>>> out of it.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> I have a very plain weber kettle grill. It was a gift to me in
> >>>> 1997. I use it
> >>>> frequently in the summer. I lie in minnesota, it lives out in the
> >>>> snow and the
> >>>> rain and the heat. I don't wash it, love it or give it any
> >>>> attention and it's
> >>>> still it great shape. it's not shiny new beautiful, but i don't
> >>>> need it to be.
> >>>> They're very tough grills. My only complaint is that I really
> >>>> can't come up
> >>>> with any convenient way to get the old ashes out.
> >>>
> >>> Ash removal is never convenient. <G>
> >>>
> >>> A couple of layers of the heavy duty foil laid under the fire grates
> >>> helps a lot in my smoker.
> >>> --
> >>> Peace!
> >>> Om
> >>
> >> You don't want to do the foil thing that way with the Weber. It'll
> >> block the vent holes and out goes your fire.
> >
> > Poke holes thru the foil for the vent holes?
> >
> > <shrugs> Just an idea. I've not taken a close look at the Weber yet.
> > The
> > only vents in the big smoker I have are the Baffle on one end and the
> > chimney at the other end. And I can leave the top open or closed.
> >
> The Weber has three areas of vent holes in the bottom that open and close
> (and are adjustable) by turning a little wheel-thing on each vent. You'd
> definitely need to poke holes in the foil to allow the necessary updraft of
> air to keep the coals lit. But hey, how much trouble could that be?
>
> Jill

I still think it would facilitate ash removal, even with holes poked in
it?
--
Peace!
Om

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