Max Temp using water pan

[Steve Gruver]

What maximum temp. should I expect on my WSM when using the water pan?

 

[Jeff Boudman]

What maximum temp. should I expect on my WSM when using the water pan?

It depends on the type and amount of fuel and amount of water in the pan.

 

[Steve Gruver]

It depends on the type and amount of fuel and amount of water in the pan.

I'm going to use Jealous Devil lump. 22.5" WSM with water pan 1/2 filled.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

I'm going to use Jealous Devil lump. 22.5" WSM with water pan 1/2 filled.

I expect you could reach 325’ easily with the vents wide open.

 

[Colin]

Welcome to the the best Weber forum on the planet! Glad you joined us. There is an incredible wealth of knowledge here from some fantastic people, all willing to assist. Glad you joined us.
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Life member AF&AM, KS.

 

[Steve Gruver]

Welcome to the the best Weber forum on the planet! Glad you joined us. There is an incredible wealth of knowledge here from some fantastic people, all willing to assist. Glad you joined us.
P.S.
Life member AF&AM, KS.

Thank you Brother!
/G\

 

[Steve Gruver]

I expect you could reach 325’ easily with the vents wide open.

Thank you! I just purchased a Thermoworks Billows. Wish me luck with this 15# beauty!

 

[Michael Richards]

Thank you! I just purchased a Thermoworks Billows. Wish me luck with this 15# beauty!

Good luck and welcome! If this is something you are already thinking about, then please disregard. However, make sure to keep an eye on the water pan and make sure it does not go dry especially if you want to go higher heats. Higher heats will will burn off the water faster and then with no water and that charcoal ripping you can go from wanting to run a little hotter with water to a heat spike that can take some of the fun out of the cook. Keep us posted!

 

[Brock Gingery]

Welcome Steve, and good luck with the Cook if you have not begun already. If you have, I hope it turned out well.

 

[Steve Gruver]

Welcome Steve, and good luck with the Cook if you have not begun already. If you have, I hope it turned out well.

Thanks Brock! The brisket has been on the smoker since 11:30pm. As of 6:45am, I'm hitting 168ºF. Will wrap soon.

 

[Steve Gruver]

 

[Jeff Boudman]

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Getting closer!

 

[Steve Gruver]

All done! 10.5 hour cook right around 270-275º for the most part. Wrapped last 4 hours. Off to the cooler for a long nap before serving.

 

[Jeff Boudman]

All done! 10.5 hour cook right around 270-275º for the most part. Wrapped last 4 hours. Off to the cooler for a long nap before serving.

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Congratulations!

 

[Brock Gingery]

All done! 10.5 hour cook right around 270-275º for the most part. Wrapped last 4 hours. Off to the cooler for a long nap before serving.

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Great Man. Hope everything turned out well.