View Full Version : Humphreys Drop in water pan
jcm2m9
07-15-2015, 02:58 PM
Does anyone have any experience with the Humphrey's drop in water pans? I currently have a Battle box with a slide-in, but will be ordering another Battle Box and will be considering the drop in option so I have more cooking space.
My concern is that the water in the pan will boil off very quickly even with the heat diverter. Can anyone speak to this issue?
Thanks
Untraceable
07-15-2015, 03:03 PM
I think you are fine with a heat diverter. I had a drop in with no heat diverter (cubed) and I didnt think it was that big of a deal. I would add water at points during long cooks
HOG FAN
07-15-2015, 03:03 PM
I have a battle box with a piece of 1/4" plate for a heat diverter and have no problems at all with the liquid boiling off.
K-Train
07-15-2015, 03:32 PM
I have a drop in, no problems. Just add water if needed.
smokinit
07-15-2015, 09:10 PM
Heat diveter works like a charm
IamMadMan
07-15-2015, 09:11 PM
I have the down east beast with a drop in water pan, I go about 9 - 10 hours (depending upon temperature) before I get to the point where I may have to add water.. I like the extra cooking space.
grantw
07-15-2015, 09:52 PM
I'm a backwoods owner and wish the pan was permanent with a drain. Pull out pans suck ass
Derrick300
07-15-2015, 11:42 PM
I'm a backwoods owner and wish the pan was permanent with a drain. Pull out pans suck ass
Seems to me if you've got just a cooked on pile of drippings it can a pain to clean if you can't remove it?
jcm2m9
07-16-2015, 06:44 AM
Thanks everyone. I thought I would be fine with the drop-in water pan, but wanted to hear it from those that have some experience.
DawgPhan
07-16-2015, 10:01 AM
The permanent water pan with the drain is why I went with a backwoods. I have a backwoods chubby with a drop in pan and I never use it because I hate deal with that water pan.
I picked up a backwoods competitor and I love using it, partly because of the permanent pan and the drain.
I looked at the Humphrey cookers when I was researching and while they make a great pit and have some options that I really like a very competitive price point, the water pan issue was always a killer for me.
Blanton
07-16-2015, 01:28 PM
Drop in pan here with the heat plate. No boiling. Uses about a beer pitcher of water an hour. I add water about every 6-7 hours
grantw
07-16-2015, 02:00 PM
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grantw
07-16-2015, 02:00 PM
Seems to me if you've got just a cooked on pile of drippings it can a pain to clean if you can't remove it?
Hell no scrape it with a scraper quickly and give it a wipe with paper towl, its a water pan it don't need to be shiny clean
samfsu
07-16-2015, 03:39 PM
Or just get the drop in and dont use water. I foil the pan and love the Q that comes out.
jcm2m9
07-16-2015, 03:52 PM
Thanks everyone. I am going to order the drop in. I prefer cooking with a water pan so you know you are always cooking at the same temperature. In our smokers we are techincally cooking at the wet-bulb temperature. The water pans helps ensure that I am always at near 100%RH.
smokinit
07-16-2015, 07:30 PM
The permanent water pan with the drain is why I went with a backwoods. I have a backwoods chubby with a drop in pan and I never use it because I hate deal with that water pan.
I picked up a backwoods competitor and I love using it, partly because of the permanent pan and the drain.
I looked at the Humphrey cookers when I was researching and while they make a great pit and have some options that I really like a very competitive price point, the water pan issue was always a killer for me.
We do do a welded in pan option we can make anything you want.
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