Recent content by Al C

I have had an accu-rite single probe thermometer for about 3 years and have not had any problems with it. I think I bought it at Home Depot for around $15. I also have a dual probe Maverick wireless (got it last Christmas) and it adds convenience, and I use it most of the time now.

I have seen the WSM at the Ace Hardware on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. I don't remember the price.

I use a 2 liter soda bottle filled with water and haven't had any problems with water falling onto the coals. I haven't used sand yet, but am considering it.

I have also used apple, oak and hickory. I agree - the apple does not give quite as strong smoke flavor, I think you'll be fine. Did you marinate the meat before you smoked it?

Just bought pork butt for .99/lb on special at Ingles (groc. chain in the south). It is normally around $2.00/lb

I tried the seam sealer, it still leaked quite a bit - it may not have had enough time to dry, and it rained very hard. I will try to reapply it this weekend and let it dry for at least 24 hours. I have an old cover from my ECB that I threw over my WSM, so I'll see if that helps as it is...

I bought some of the seam sealer at a Sports Authority store yesterday and applied it to the seams (cost was $2.00). The directions say to let it dry for at least 24 hours, and I was only able to let it dry for around 12 hours before it started raining (no Q'n today! ), so I may have to reapply...

I smoked some brats with some fresh kielbasa, and they were good, however - I must agree that BB & O and then grilled is the best way for brats (What do you expect after having grown up in Wisconsin!) By the way, the kielbasa was awesome. I smoked them for around 1-1/2 hours with a few apple...

The only time I have seen any water in the bottom has been after a heavy rain, and it is much more than I would expect from condensation - more than an inch deep in the center of the bowl! I agree with Chris that the water could be seeping through the seams in the cover. I may try to seal the...

I leave my WSM outside on a patio that is not covered, and I have had a problem with water getting in it when it rains. Sometimes there will be as much as an inch of water in the bottom section after a heavy rain. (Yes, I do have the cover on the WSM!) I?m not sure if the cover is leaking or...

Home Depot carries a Polder clone for around $17 called Acu-rite. It looks exactly like the Polder.