Grease at bottom of UDS - ideas?

grilling24x7 · 02-03-2013, 01:30 PM

I haven't gotten around to the pizza pan under the charcoal basket yet. Anyone have any issues with all the ash and grease at the bottom of the UDS?

Rust or mold issues?

Any creative ideas to get it out?
John

---k--- · 02-03-2013, 01:32 PM

Mix the grease with ash and remove both using a pooper scooper from the pet store.

jdbh · 02-03-2013, 02:27 PM

i use pizza pan for a difuser after a cook i scrape all the geese off the difuser easy cleanup just dont wait a day or 2 to do it

swamprb · 02-03-2013, 02:29 PM

it happens

get over it

jrn · 02-03-2013, 02:30 PM

Ash soaks it up good. Then I either scoop it out or use shop vac.

Bludawg · 02-03-2013, 03:13 PM

I blast mine out with the hose, turn it up side down let it drain for a few min and fire it back up with all the intakes open to dry it out about 2 time a year.

Durzil · 02-03-2013, 03:40 PM

Ash with the grease then scoop out. If the buildup is substantial I'll use the weed burner to burn it up some. You want all the vents open and your still going to put the weed burner out by burning all the O2 up. Make sure to stop gas immediately. Then relight and repeat until you are good with the burn off.

yakdung · 02-03-2013, 03:41 PM

Hit it with a flame thrower.

J-Rod · 02-03-2013, 03:47 PM

Get around to it!

...meaning attach a flat pan to your basket so you can lift out the ashes/grease. Much easier to deal with than washing it out.

nucornhusker · 02-03-2013, 03:50 PM

Are you sure it's grease? Mine will sometimes get water sitting after a long cook, but it's not grease.

RangerJ · 02-03-2013, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ---k---

Mix the grease with ash and remove both using a pooper scooper from the pet store.

Pretty much what I do after each comp. I've got one of those small aluminum trash cans I transfer it to which then goes back in the UDS for transport home.

I wanted to digress to some PBC comments but, I think that horse has been beat.

grilling24x7 · 02-04-2013, 01:47 PM

Thanks guys!

I think the clean pooper scooper idea is probably the best bet. I do like the idea of the pizza pan underneath but I cooked some ribs yesterday and the grease/fat is a lot down there. I have to get it out soon. I'll mix the ash with it and attempt to scoop it out.

John

Grizzly6 · 02-04-2013, 01:55 PM

Just let the grease burn... I did this not that long ago. Everything is cleaner is running better than ever.

Mark · 02-04-2013, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzly6

Just let the grease burn... I did this not that long ago. Everything is cleaner is running better than ever.

Better to scrape it out than burn it out. Remember: "feces occurs"

charrederhead · 02-04-2013, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangerj

i wanted to digress to some pbc comments but, i think that horse has been beat.

lmfao

02-03-2013, 01:30 PM	#1
grilling24x7 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-17-11 Location: Baltimore, Maryland	Grease at bottom of UDS - ideas? I haven't gotten around to the pizza pan under the charcoal basket yet. Anyone have any issues with all the ash and grease at the bottom of the UDS? Rust or mold issues? Any creative ideas to get it out? John __________________ Weber Performer, 18.5" WSM, UDS.

02-03-2013, 01:32 PM	#2
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Mix the grease with ash and remove both using a pooper scooper from the pet store. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

02-03-2013, 02:27 PM	#3
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02-03-2013, 02:29 PM	#4
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	it happens get over it __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-03-2013, 02:30 PM	#5
jrn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-12 Location: Quitman, Ms	Ash soaks it up good. Then I either scoop it out or use shop vac. __________________ UDS, mini wsm, 22.5" weber kettle

02-03-2013, 03:13 PM	#6
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	I blast mine out with the hose, turn it up side down let it drain for a few min and fire it back up with all the intakes open to dry it out about 2 time a year. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

02-03-2013, 03:40 PM	#7
Durzil Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-06-10 Location: Oregon	Ash with the grease then scoop out. If the buildup is substantial I'll use the weed burner to burn it up some. You want all the vents open and your still going to put the weed burner out by burning all the O2 up. Make sure to stop gas immediately. Then relight and repeat until you are good with the burn off. __________________ Oregon Ducks Ugly Drum Smoker! - Smokey Joe Gold with Mini U.D.S. mod

02-03-2013, 03:41 PM	#8
yakdung is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas	Hit it with a flame thrower.

02-03-2013, 03:47 PM	#9
J-Rod is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-12 Location: Irish Hills, MI	Get around to it! ...meaning attach a flat pan to your basket so you can lift out the ashes/grease. Much easier to deal with than washing it out. __________________ Okie Joe offset, UDS, Akorn, Weber Kettles, I'm JD.

02-03-2013, 03:50 PM	#10
nucornhusker Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE	Are you sure it's grease? Mine will sometimes get water sitting after a long cook, but it's not grease. __________________ Yoder Smokers YS1500, Kamado Joe BigJoe & Joe Jr, IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller

02-04-2013, 01:47 PM	#12
grilling24x7 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-17-11 Location: Baltimore, Maryland	Thanks guys! I think the clean pooper scooper idea is probably the best bet. I do like the idea of the pizza pan underneath but I cooked some ribs yesterday and the grease/fat is a lot down there. I have to get it out soon. I'll mix the ash with it and attempt to scoop it out. John __________________ Weber Performer, 18.5" WSM, UDS.

02-04-2013, 01:55 PM	#13
Grizzly6 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-31-12 Location: Altoona, IA	Just let the grease burn... I did this not that long ago. Everything is cleaner is running better than ever. __________________ Brinkmann Longhorn stick burner 55gal Black UDS 85gal XL UDS DUCAN Affinity - gasser Mini UDS (For the 12 yr old of course) Extreme amounts of awesome to assist 12 yr old who loves to cook, and an 9 yr old who is getting interested