newbie questions

[Rings Я Us]

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 27, 2017

These rope gaskets will help so you just need the dampers on top

 

[Rings Я Us]

Did you drill all those holes in that silver pan? I think that silver pan is supposed to go into another base pan that should be the same color as the ECB. And the silver pan is a charcoal pan.. I think..

 

[lvjayhawk15]

Did you drill all those holes in that silver pan? I think that silver pan is supposed to go into another base pan that should be the same color as the ECB. And the silver pan is a charcoal pan.. I think..

Correct, there is another base I can set it in- Would that help with my climbing temps?

 

[Rings Я Us]

Yeah.. your green base is missing.. You need that to put a couple dampers on the bottom to sit all the other stuff in. Lol

 

[Rings Я Us]

Whenever you get time.. use a couple Weber dampers on the base when you get time.. then you can really regulate with what you got..

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 27, 2017

 

[Rings Я Us]

You got big big air flow now .. no way to stop it. Lol

 

[Rings Я Us]

You can melt steel bumpers in that foundry of yours.. lol

 

[Rings Я Us]

My tub I put my little grill inside.. [emoji]128512[/emoji]

 

[Rings Я Us]

Is so many threads in here of how people put vents on those things.. I see some people made all kinds of damper contraptions to go on those base bottoms.

You might be able to shove some foil in those pan holes and block out some of the air down there.. it should work to keep temps down. Just put a couple in..then a couple more maybe later.. etc.. You can add foil around the lid gap too for a temporary fix.

 

[lvjayhawk15]

Ah that all makes perfect sense the more I read and think about it...I had done so much to make sure it was getting airflow (since that was the issue with the older version ECB), and I didn't stop to think that would actually just bring airflow in and no stopping.

Thanks everyone!!!!

PS- where is the best place to find those Weber dampers? Amazon? My local hardware stores and bbq places don't carry...

 

[Rings Я Us]

Yes.. I had to order mine by mail. 3 in a package.. I think they were from a smaller weber .. like $10 with the screws etc. I used a visa gift card.. lol

 

[Rings Я Us]

If you put them under you base, You will not be able to get to them easy.. unless you keep it in those bricks..

 

[lvjayhawk15]

If you put them under you base, You will not be able to get to them easy.. unless you keep it in those bricks..

I was gonna keep the bricks...might as well, lol.

The bottom is the best choice then?

 

[Rings Я Us]

Not sure how many inches your base sides are. These are 3.5 inch and need at least that much room to install on a flat surface. If the are on a tapered angle they won't seal good

 

[Rings Я Us]

I used a step drill bit to make the holes.

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 27, 2017

 

[lvjayhawk15]

I was gonna ask if I should use a step or a hole saw... and I think I could get away with 3" for sure...3.5 might not lay flat (on the sides, the bottom wouldn't be an issue)
Gonna go to Home Depot tomorrow to see what I can make shift...

Do you think the bottom would be the best or the sides?

 

[Rings Я Us]

Well.. bottom is not gonna be obstructed by ash? Do bottom.. 2 vents or 3.. People that do side vents make hand made slots that a sliding damper cover can slide open and closed.. that's a bunch of work

 

[lvjayhawk15]

Not the way mine is set up, that silver tray will catch any ash before getting to the actual base. I'll probably put 3 on the bottom then, thanks again!!!

 

[Rings Я Us]

Yes.. like a Weber smokey mountain.

 

[lvjayhawk15]

Thank you mucho