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01-26-2011, 07:44 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
  Join Date: 03-01-10
Location: Castaic, CA
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Running my Vertical Smoker Dry
I had my first cook with my new vertical cabinet smoker this weekend and I ran it with water the entire cook. I wanted to try it out dry this weekend so I was wondering what precautions I should be taking. I want to avoid any burnt smell from the grease hitting the hot water reservoir, and I definetely want to avoid a grease fire. I was thinking of lining the water reservoir with foil and putting a full size steam pan in to capture grease. Will this do the trick??? Any other ideas or suggestions???
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01-26-2011, 07:47 PM
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Take a breath!
Join Date: 11-02-08
Location: Cordova, TN
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I have not done this myself, but I have heard of some putting sand in the pan?? I can see where it would hold heat and catch drippings, but then again I've never tried it. I'm sure others will chime in.
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01-26-2011, 07:58 PM
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I used to do the same when I had a SW too... Double lining of foil and then aluminum pan... never had an issue that way.
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01-26-2011, 09:38 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
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I run my med Spicewine at 300 regularly without water.
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01-26-2011, 10:02 PM
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01-27-2011, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: 01-07-08
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I have never put water in my SW since I have owned it.
Just a double layer of foil to help with the clean up...........no issues that I can tell.
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