ive been using the mini wsm off and on and it works great on short cooks but long cooks been having trouble with ash. ive been goign through tin cans (rust) fairly quickly. what is everyone else using to cover the bottom holes so they dont get clogged?
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mini wsm - ash problems
- Thread starter gjmoran
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Fwismoker
somebody shut me the fark up.
Yours is made with the SJS so you need to do the pet bowl mod... Small SS bowl with holes drilled in the side. Also I'd consider converting it into a gold by drilling 3/4 holes in the side and installing a ball valve.
Oh also you need a charcoal basket if you haven't already...wrap the charcoal grate with expanded steel but not too tall as to not let you grill.
Oh also you need a charcoal basket if you haven't already...wrap the charcoal grate with expanded steel but not too tall as to not let you grill.
Harbormaster
somebody shut me the fark up.
Are you using KBB?
Might want to try lump or an all natural briq. Less ash production.
I use canned chicken breast cans in the ones I made for the kids.
Might want to try lump or an all natural briq. Less ash production.
I use canned chicken breast cans in the ones I made for the kids.
Decoy205
Babbling Farker
Sounds like kingsford. I use Stubbs in my mini for longer cooks never have an ash problem.
swamprb
somebody shut me the fark up.
I got tired of ash clogging the bottom vents and the tin can mod was not much better, so I went with 3/4" intake holes that are regulated with ground magnets.
mbshop
Babbling Farker
Yea, I came up with the can trick long ago. But it didn't take long to find it had limits. So I just moved on to one of my golds and thats that. As to the basket, it just helps control the burn for me. It would be almost necessary if using lump far as I'm concerned.
I just finished my wsm mini about a week ago...and haven't addressed the ash issue yet...saw this thread and stopped by Walmart...they had a 4.25" ss cat dish for 97 cents...bingo!
For a charcoal basket...I bought a short section of gutter guard for less than 5 bucks...cut it...wired together...worked nice on my first shorter cook and should hold enough coal to get 5-6 hours....just a guess.
For a charcoal basket...I bought a short section of gutter guard for less than 5 bucks...cut it...wired together...worked nice on my first shorter cook and should hold enough coal to get 5-6 hours....just a guess.
Fwismoker
somebody shut me the fark up.
It allows you to get more air to the charcoal...better burn equals better taste, plus lets the ash fall away easier.
kls44
is one Smokin' Farker
I get 7-8 hr. burning lump in mine. I use a 10 oz. chicken meat can with 8, 1/2" holes drilled in the side as close to the original bottom of the can as I could.
