Dave Bugg wrote:

> Steve Pope wrote:
>
> > Is a Weber Bullet the same as a Weber Smoky Mountain?
>
> Sure is, Steve. It's also called the WSM. Not to be confused with the
> Weber Smoey Joe.
>
> > Also, the latter's advertising says it includes a "water pan".
> > Why would I want steam and humidity from a water pan messing
> > with my Q??? Is the water optional, I hope?
>
> The water pan is more for a heat sink, to add stability to the
> thermal mass, than for moisture. It acts as a baffle to direct heat
> exposure. The best thing is to fill the water pan with sand. That
> increase the thermal mass making heat regulation a tad bit better.

I actually just run mine empty. It doesn't seem to adversely affect
temperature control much, and there's less cleanup problem.




Brian

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