Upgrading Kettle Ash Cleaning System
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Michael Chen
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Does your kettle have three daisy wheel vents in the bowl, or the ash sweeps controlled by the lever?
If it has the sweeps and lever, you can buy the current ash catcher from Weber or a reseller that stocks parts, and install it. The age of your kettle will determine how involved a process this is.
Weber Kettle Club has a good article covering how to do this, and the possible differences depending on the age of the kettle:
weberkettleclub.com
I used the hose clamp method on our 1985 kettle.
If it has the sweeps and lever, you can buy the current ash catcher from Weber or a reseller that stocks parts, and install it. The age of your kettle will determine how involved a process this is.
Weber Kettle Club has a good article covering how to do this, and the possible differences depending on the age of the kettle:
Converting a Weber OTS to OTG - Weber Kettle Club
Converting a OTS to a OTG and Ash Catcher History. Or Upgrading old performer / one-touch gold ash bucket to new style. (Updated July 20, 2017) The Weber Kettle has had an ash catcher dish for more than 60 years. Weber was the first company to popularize the adjustable vents under the charcoal...
weberkettleclub.com
I used the hose clamp method on our 1985 kettle.