SirPorkaLot
somebody shut me the fark up.
Yesterday I cut the top off, drilled my intake holes, built my charcoal basket, and started a fire in the bottom my my barrel (without basket)
Today I emptied the (still hot) coals, drilled my grate support holes, and fired her up.
Right now there is a basket full of charcoal all intakes are closed, and I am monitoring temps at grate level and at dome level.
Interestingly enough the grate (which is ~30" above the bottom of the basket) is at 334, and the dome is at 361 - this is with all intakes closed and vents (weber lid) open.
I am going to monitor for a while like it is, to see how it holds these temps, or whether it falls a bit and then settles out.
I am using a full bag of K-comp. in my basket to season it with, so the amount of briquettes may be the reason for the high temps.
Also the outside ambient is 32 degrees right now.
I will report back..
Today I emptied the (still hot) coals, drilled my grate support holes, and fired her up.
Right now there is a basket full of charcoal all intakes are closed, and I am monitoring temps at grate level and at dome level.
Interestingly enough the grate (which is ~30" above the bottom of the basket) is at 334, and the dome is at 361 - this is with all intakes closed and vents (weber lid) open.
I am going to monitor for a while like it is, to see how it holds these temps, or whether it falls a bit and then settles out.
I am using a full bag of K-comp. in my basket to season it with, so the amount of briquettes may be the reason for the high temps.
Also the outside ambient is 32 degrees right now.
I will report back..
