Coals still good?
- Thread starter Jeff Bray
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Bob Bass
TVWBB Gold Member
Hi Jeff,
Those coals are probably water logged. Trying to dry them out will most likely not make them usable.
As you use your WSM, the gunk that builds will help close off any small leakages. Then, when the vents are all closed, the coals will snuff themselves out in very little time leaving you with usable coals for the next cook. My WSM is cold to the touch within 30 minutes of closing the vents.
Those coals are probably water logged. Trying to dry them out will most likely not make them usable.
As you use your WSM, the gunk that builds will help close off any small leakages. Then, when the vents are all closed, the coals will snuff themselves out in very little time leaving you with usable coals for the next cook. My WSM is cold to the touch within 30 minutes of closing the vents.
Jon M in NC
New member
Agreed. They're shot.
Dwain Pannell
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Ban her from the cooking area!!! LOL I imagine she was just trying to help but I think the coals are a goner -- simple lesson learned. Good thing charcoal is cheap.
Bob Correll
R.I.P. 3/31/2022
Briquettes? then toss
Lump? put in wife's clean oven to dry out.
see answer #12 better yet, put them in the sun.
Lump? put in wife's clean oven to dry out.
see answer #12 better yet, put them in the sun.
So are you saying not to clean, and let the gunk buildup?
I cleaned mine up after it cooled, maybe I shouldn't have.
If she tries that again I'll throw her in with the coals!!
Jeff
Dwain Pannell
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Let it build up my friend and you'll be amazed at how easy she is to hold a set temp. ...and kill the coals when your done for use the next time. You can knock down the flakes with a paper towel but to scrub the goodness off would be counter productive.