Banking coals on Performer

[John Solak]

I always bank my coals to cook indirect on the opposite side of the table. If I bank them on the side of the table will I mess up the table from the heat?

 

[JoeW]

I have done it a few times only to do a burn off of all the crap that settles on that side. Haven't noticed any damage to the table.

 

[elmo]

hey john, i did indirect to the table side before and all was good with no table damage. The table will be fine.

elmo

 

[Gary McD]

I have cooked many times with the coals banked on the table side and no damage to the table or charcoal bin has resulted.

 

[Gary Bramley]

Heat exposure from a single cooking session should not cause any problems. If you bank on the side of the table all the time I can see the repetive exposure to heat might impacting the table over time. I had some issues with a platinum some years ago, but I know Weber changed the table top since then.

Gary

 

[George Curtis]

some folks have reported bin damage if the fire is run hot on the table side.

 

[Rob_Fox]

I usually alternate using briquettes. If I'm using just lump I always put it on the side opposite of the table/bin.

I wouldn't worry about it unless your only using lump, stuff burns so much hotter than briquettes.

 

[Jay B]

Banking on that side will not harm the table, its the charcoal bin you need to worry about. Ive seen pictures of a hot lump fire melting the charcoal bin.

I always bank on the opposite side, but not because of this. I dont want alot of ash falling in the gas starter, its a pain to clean

 

[John Solak]

Thanks all. I forgot all about the charcoal bin