bent water pan tabs

[drew c]

Anyone have problems with the tabs that the water pan sits on bending, and the water pan falling though? I have started using sand in my pan; could it be too heavy with the sand in it?

 

[Mike Durso]

are you referring to the new or old version tabs. old or new pan?

A gallon of water is about 8lbs. so there is your guide of weight.

I think the new pan holds about 2 gallons? i forget. but the bigger part of the problem with water and it falling through was how the water could slosh around if you nudge the smoker or but it when refilling. i would guess there's less of a chance of that happening with sand.