Foiling bottom of water pan


 
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Brian.S

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It appears that the water pan I have is larger than the one on the " How to foil your water pan video". I used the largest foil that Publix sells, but it is not wide enough. I really don't want to "patch" it with smaller pieces. I have the 18.5" WSM. Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
I have the older 18.5" WSM and the Reynolds Heavy Duty is just wide enough to cover the bottom using one sheet. I understand the new 18.5 WSM uses a larger water bowl, so it may not work for that...
 
I've got a question. why are people foiling the bottom of the water pan? I've seen several posts about it here and just curious, I just got done with my first couple of cooks and did foil the top for easy clean up and man did that work out great! thanks justin
 
Mike Willis said:
I have the older 18.5" WSM and the Reynolds Heavy Duty is just wide enough to cover the bottom using one sheet. I understand the new 18.5 WSM uses a larger water bowl, so it may not work for that...
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Nope, it doesn't. I picked up a big pack of it from Costco, the widest I've ever seen, and it takes two sheets to get it on that new waterpan.



justin.williams said:
I've got a question. why are people foiling the bottom of the water pan? I've seen several posts about it here and just curious, I just got done with my first couple of cooks and did foil the top for easy clean up and man did that work out great! thanks justin
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I think folks here like to foil the bottom for ease of cleaning up. No need to wash the water pan if all you need to do is remove the dirty foil from the bottom.

My WSM (18.5") is newer so it has the larger pan that can't be foiled with just one piece, so I've not really done it ever, but I think I may start trying it.
 
I don't foil the pan inside or outside. I also don't clean it. I guess if I ever clean the inside of the cooker I'll clean the pan. I have yet to do that. I see no need to have a pristine pan protected by foil. I use disposable foil pans to catch renderings. I bought a huge stack for dirt cheap at Costco and use them for everything. Just me I guess.
 
I've foiled the bottom on every cook on my 22.5". Use 2 sheets of the Large Reynolds from SAMS Club. I use water in the pan for low n slows. Foiled both the top and bottom yesterday to cook some ABTs and Brats. Works great.
 
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