ChadRex
TVWBB Super Fan
I know the debate is on going as to what the ideal size and type of heat diffuser to use,
My question is does anyone use the heat diffuser as a water pan/ drip pan?
When I smoke a Turkey I like to have a Water pan filled with Water down Apple cider/apple juice this gives me the mositure and the flavored steam.
I am thinking of designing my Mini WSM witha waterpan/diffuser set up similar to the way the Weber WSM has it.
On the Weber WSM cooker there is a water pan/ difuser mounted under the lower Grate aprox 5" above coal basket
Weber WSM (18 .5") dimensions:Water pan 14-3/8" x 7" 2 gallons
Distance between water pan and charcoal grate = 5-3/4"
, I would like to somehow have this set up. Not sure how to go about doing this. ** See Update below***
Something where if i wanted I could add some water or apple juice if smoking my Turkey, IMHO it keeps the turkey moist, and assist in maintaining slow steady temps.
From my experience and from what I read on the Weber WSM the water pan is an important part of the temperature stability of the smoker.
***Update***
I found this design for what I am looking for, functions as a difuser and can also be a water pan.
It provides the function similar to what the Weber WSM water pan does.
Has Any one actually fashion a water pan/ difuser under the bottom grate? like the one posted in the link below?
http://www.quarkquark.com/personal/index.php?content=content_miniWSM.html#anch
Unfortunately the dimensions of the pan used were not posted in the reference.
from looking at the pictures it looks to be a 9" x 2" deep cake pan (similar to a camping dish)
Now I have to find one that is thin enough to trim down, deep enough to hold some water and high enough off the coals
Thank s for any replies.
Mahalo,
ChadRex
My question is does anyone use the heat diffuser as a water pan/ drip pan?
When I smoke a Turkey I like to have a Water pan filled with Water down Apple cider/apple juice this gives me the mositure and the flavored steam.
I am thinking of designing my Mini WSM witha waterpan/diffuser set up similar to the way the Weber WSM has it.
On the Weber WSM cooker there is a water pan/ difuser mounted under the lower Grate aprox 5" above coal basket
Weber WSM (18 .5") dimensions:Water pan 14-3/8" x 7" 2 gallons
Distance between water pan and charcoal grate = 5-3/4"
, I would like to somehow have this set up. Not sure how to go about doing this. ** See Update below***
Something where if i wanted I could add some water or apple juice if smoking my Turkey, IMHO it keeps the turkey moist, and assist in maintaining slow steady temps.
From my experience and from what I read on the Weber WSM the water pan is an important part of the temperature stability of the smoker.
***Update***
I found this design for what I am looking for, functions as a difuser and can also be a water pan.
It provides the function similar to what the Weber WSM water pan does.
Has Any one actually fashion a water pan/ difuser under the bottom grate? like the one posted in the link below?
http://www.quarkquark.com/personal/index.php?content=content_miniWSM.html#anch
Unfortunately the dimensions of the pan used were not posted in the reference.
from looking at the pictures it looks to be a 9" x 2" deep cake pan (similar to a camping dish)
Now I have to find one that is thin enough to trim down, deep enough to hold some water and high enough off the coals
Thank s for any replies.
Mahalo,
ChadRex
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