New CS450 Question about ash.

Phaddie · 04-17-2012, 09:29 PM

Hey guys,
I just bought a CS450 and fired it up today. I did the initial burn in and then seasoned the grill and ran it for a while longer. The initial burn in was about 40 mins at 400-600 (I was playing with the dial). When this initial burn was over I noticed a lot of ash all throughout the unit.

This is the pot

And this was the grease shield

I was using cookshack mesquite pellets. Is this normal for the initial burn or is this something I need to try to address. After I ran it for the seasoning I did not notice as much, but I had taken the unit apart and vacummed it out and re-seated the burn-plate.

Thoughts?

Phad

BillywannaQ · 04-17-2012, 10:55 PM

Looks normal to me. Try using BBQers Delight pellets to see if there's any difference.

Phaddie · 04-17-2012, 11:00 PM

I have 80 lbs of the cookshack pellets to get through first :) Although I do have some hickory and fruit as well.

If this looks normal I am wondering how much of that will end up on the food that I am cooking?

BillywannaQ · 04-18-2012, 11:01 PM

None if you have your heat shield and drip tray installed correctly.

04-17-2012, 09:29 PM	#1
Phaddie Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 04-13-12 Location: Toronto, ON Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New CS450 Question about ash. Hey guys, I just bought a CS450 and fired it up today. I did the initial burn in and then seasoned the grill and ran it for a while longer. The initial burn in was about 40 mins at 400-600 (I was playing with the dial). When this initial burn was over I noticed a lot of ash all throughout the unit. This is the pot And this was the grease shield I was using cookshack mesquite pellets. Is this normal for the initial burn or is this something I need to try to address. After I ran it for the seasoning I did not notice as much, but I had taken the unit apart and vacummed it out and re-seated the burn-plate. Thoughts? Phad

04-17-2012, 10:55 PM	#2
BillywannaQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-08-08 Location: El Paso, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks normal to me. Try using BBQers Delight pellets to see if there's any difference.

04-17-2012, 11:00 PM	#3
Phaddie Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 04-13-12 Location: Toronto, ON Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have 80 lbs of the cookshack pellets to get through first :) Although I do have some hickory and fruit as well. If this looks normal I am wondering how much of that will end up on the food that I am cooking?

04-18-2012, 11:01 PM	#4
BillywannaQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-08-08 Location: El Paso, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	None if you have your heat shield and drip tray installed correctly.