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Thanks for the advice and information Kurt. We actually are pretty high for Clearwater, FL. Our property is 33' - 37' above sea level. I will try filling it half way. Terry

Thanks Joe. Good to be here. Terry

Yes, I tried vinegar and water (I read about that somewhere on this forum), alcohol and water which is what I use on my coffee roasters, and Simple Green. It just kept looking back at me screaming "Take your best shot", so I did. Most of it came off from the previous cleanings but the rest was...

First: Are the ribs supposed to be black with this almost rock hard residue? No, they should not be black and rock hard. What did you use for rub? A sugar based rub will give a harder bark than a salt based rub. I used Dizzy Dust rub which is not sugar based. I should have been more clear, the...

I did my first cook in my new MES 30 Bluetooth yesterday using a A_MAZE_N 6" tube and alder pellets. I cooked 2-2-1 at 225°and had plenty of white smoke for the first two hours. The ribs turned out good but they were black and the grill has quite a build-up of residue. The water pan has a...

Thanks for the welcome Ray. If you consider roasting on a grill, which quite a few people do, you will probably want a grill dedicated to coffee roasting. Also a word of warning ...... if you start roasting you will develop a serious problem in that the only place you will be able to get a good...

My second post and already a double post because I posted in the new members forum first. I have been reading threads on this forum and found it interesting, informative and good-natured. From my handle javafool, obviously I am serious about good coffee and have been home roasting since 1997. I...

I have been reading threads on this forum and found it interesting, informative and good-natured. From my handle javafool, obviously I am serious about good coffee and have been home roasting since 1997. I have found that my interest in outdoor cooking complements my coffee roasting hobby. I...