I have an old smoker. I cleaned all the rust from the inside and tried to wash the smoker, but the water just lays in the bottom of the grill.

[LarryT]

I cleaned all the rust from the inside and tried to wash the smoker, but the water just lays in the bottom of the grill. Should I drill a hole in the bottom?

 

[mike243]

Welcome to the site, do you have a shop vac? I wouldn't drill any holes in it, lay it over? then build a fire in it to dry it out

 

[Chasdev]

I vote for the hole, it's reusable.

 

[flatbroke]

Mine has a weep hole. What kind of smoker?

 

[poacherjoe]

[QUOTE="flatbroke,
Mine has a weep hole.

You always were a cry baby!

 

[Hamdrew]

Any pics?

Most have holes to drain grease ("weep holes").

 

[Colin1230]

I would drill a hole but would keep in mind how to catch the grease. Also, welcome to the forum Larry.

 

[PPG1]

Like they said above...Welcome to SMF from Coastal South Carolina

 

[unclebubbas bbq]

Add a ball valve to the bottom for clean out, you don't want your smoker to drip grease on your deck or patio