Water pan finish falling off after first use?


 
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BBurney

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I have been coming to this site for years, but finally purchased my own 18.5, and did my first smoke a few days ago. When I was cleaning up afterwards I noticed the finish was coming off of the bottom of the water pan. I followed the Mr. Brown recipe word for word. The pork was the best I've ever had, but I'm assuming the water pan shouldn't be doing this? I didn't have the charcoal piled so high the water pan was resting in it or anything.







 
BBurney said:
I have been coming to this site for years, but finally purchased my own 18.5, and did my first smoke a few days ago. When I was cleaning up afterwards I noticed the finish was coming off of the bottom of the water pan. I followed the Mr. Brown recipe word for word. The pork was the best I've ever had, but I'm assuming the water pan shouldn't be doing this? I didn't have the charcoal piled so high the water pan was resting in it or anything.
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That's not the finish coming off, that's just "pit buildup." You'll get that on your sides and your lid too. Just take a paper towel and wipe the flakes off so that they can't get on your food. You're good to go. Nice cook!!! Welcome to the forum
 
I plan on it. After a successful first run I have been commisioned by one of my friends to cook the half hog he won in a raffle.
 
yea that's just smoker gunk. you are good. I lot of folks foil their water pan prior to use so you do not have to clean it.
 
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