Bob Mann
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Yeah, yeah I know, ad nauseam, but here is my story, not a question. 
When I first started cooking on my 18 1/2" WSM, I used water.
After about a year, I moved to a foiled clay flower pot base in the foiled water pan, which for me, worked better than using water.
I got a 22 1/2" WSM and continued to use a clay flower pot base.
Being one of those that just can't leave it alone, I did a cook today with just the foiled water pan, no clay flower pot base.
Guess what?
Yep, almost no difference.
Without the heat sink, it seemed to respond faster to vent adjustments. Once I got it dialed in, it parked just the same as with the heat sink.
I like the way the WSM handles with a foiled water pan without a heat sink. Going forward, this is what I am going to use.
When I first started cooking on my 18 1/2" WSM, I used water.
After about a year, I moved to a foiled clay flower pot base in the foiled water pan, which for me, worked better than using water.
I got a 22 1/2" WSM and continued to use a clay flower pot base.
Being one of those that just can't leave it alone, I did a cook today with just the foiled water pan, no clay flower pot base.
Guess what?
Yep, almost no difference.
Without the heat sink, it seemed to respond faster to vent adjustments. Once I got it dialed in, it parked just the same as with the heat sink.
I like the way the WSM handles with a foiled water pan without a heat sink. Going forward, this is what I am going to use.
.... was gonna go to home depot and pick up a clay base like I've read on hear . But if it makes no difference like you say I'll just go foiled . I'm guessing the flower pot base might be more help in colder weather .
