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  1. bagmite

    Charcoal Newbie with Small WSM Fire Problem

    Damn, now you've got me thinking about something similar.  I think the box, whether insulated or not might be a lot easier to deal with then insulating the unit and you could always add exterior insulation board outside the box later.  I though the Weber might have been a no-go in the winter...
  2. bagmite

    Charcoal Newbie with Small WSM Fire Problem

    Just wanted to thank responders.  It's very windy and chilly today (15+mph and 40F) and I set up a couple of scraps of plywood with some old door hinges to form a crude windscreen and reduced the water to less than 1 gallon.  Having no trouble holding 250F and could raise it with more vent...
  3. bagmite

    Charcoal Newbie with Small WSM Fire Problem

    Thanks for the help guys.  I'll cut back on the water in the pan and work on my windscreen setup as well as keep one of the lower vents closed in the wind.  Doing another turkey breast on Wednesday so I'll see how it goes.  Thanks again.
  4. bagmite

    Charcoal Newbie with Small WSM Fire Problem

    I've been smoking for a couple of years with an MES 30 inch (thanks for all of your posts for educational purposes) and earlier this year purchased a WSM 22.5 inch.  I'm generally happy with it but can't seem to maintain temps above 225F without a lot of effort, though they are pretty stable. ...
  5. bagmite

    Smoke is done. Now cleaning up $^%^&*^

    I just run the racks, water pan and drip pan through the dishwasher with the dry cycle off so the remaining crud is soft when the cycle is finished. Then I pick the small bits off with a knife or toothpick, then dishwash them again. Don't dry the racks as it just bakes the crud on again...
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