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Azbully

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I got a chance to use my WSM for the first time yesterday, everything went super smooth, and turned out great.

My question is, what is your preferred methods of disposing the water pan waste?   It really is kind of a pain in the ass.  I am thinking about what options i have to make it less of a chore.

Any suggestions?
#1 - January 07, 2010, 10:32:57 am

AZSmoke

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I have a big enough yard that I just dump it in a hole out back, cover it up and hope the dogs nose is not working that day!! :D
#2 - January 07, 2010, 10:37:54 am

Three4Que

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Wrap your pan in foil to make clean up easier.  There is a lot of good info on the virtual weber site.  Here are several links:

Modifications for your water pans
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/waterpan.html
               
Disposal of waste from pan
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/cleanup.html 
               
Talks about foiling the water pan.
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/waterpanusage.html#foil 

Hope this helps
#3 - January 07, 2010, 10:49:14 am
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Azbully

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I have a big enough yard that I just dump it in a hole out back, cover it up and hope the dogs nose is not working that day!! :D
Ya, that isn't really an option for me in the long term, even though that is what i did this morning...lol  I tried skimming as much fat off as i could and put it into a garbage bag, then dumped the water..
Wrap your pan in foil to make clean up easier.  There is a lot of good info on the virtual weber site.  Here are several links:

Modifications for your water pans
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/waterpan.html
              
Disposal of waste from pan
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/cleanup.html  
                
Talks about foiling the water pan.
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/waterpanusage.html#foil  

Hope this helps


Thanks. I have seen that already, but honestly wrapping the pan in foil, doesn't really help my problem. Using a funnel, into milk jugs is still a big pain in the ass, especially if the pan is on the full side. In addition, i dont know where i am going to get all these 1gal milk jugs from..lol

When not using the bottom rack, i may just put a disposable "drip" pan under the meat this way, i can just dump the clean water, and toss the pan.  

Using sand may be my best bet.
#4 - January 07, 2010, 11:04:52 am
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Crash

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You could just let the water steam out.  When we use water, we generally use just enough so that there is nothing left in the foiled pan at the end of a cook.
#5 - January 07, 2010, 03:57:30 pm
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KidCurry

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Or do what I do and skip the water all together... ;)
#6 - January 07, 2010, 09:28:15 pm
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Funtimebbq

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I have not used water in my 18 1/2" WSM.  I line the pan with foil. and put the base from a clay pot (10") into the water pan as the heat sink.  The clay base is also wrapped on foil.  Clean up is as easy as pulling the foil off and wiping away any residual spill from the clay base or the water pan.

Benny
#7 - January 08, 2010, 07:38:02 pm

Quiggs

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I foil the 18" pans but, the 22" pans the foil is not wide enough unless you seem it.  So i gave up and let it steam out and soak a bit in garage sink, it comes out fine every time with minor scrubbing.
#8 - January 08, 2010, 08:30:09 pm
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Azbully

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I may have to try either steaming it out, or sand topped with foil.

Thanks for the suggestions.

#9 - January 09, 2010, 09:22:02 am

jmcrig

A little bit of diluted Simple Green in the pan and it always cleaned right up. Let it set a about an hour, and it cleans right up. But only after you're done cooking.  ;D ;D ;D
#10 - January 09, 2010, 09:41:35 am

Azbully

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A little bit of diluted Simple Green in the pan and it always cleaned right up. Let it set a about an hour, and it cleans right up. But only after you're done cooking.  ;D ;D ;D

It isn't the clean up that is my issue, it is disposing of the nasty ass water..lol 
#11 - January 09, 2010, 10:30:49 am

force

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I dump it in Mikes' rib boiling pot when he isn't looking.. it doesn't seem to matter to  him....
#12 - January 09, 2010, 10:08:35 pm
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jmcrig

It isn't the clean up that is my issue, it is disposing of the nasty ass water..lol 

A little bit of simple green to dissolve the grease, and dump it down the toilet. Can't be any worse that what most people put down it in the morning. ;D ;D
#13 - January 09, 2010, 10:16:46 pm

force

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lol.. now that's funny.. should be under jokes
#14 - January 09, 2010, 10:21:24 pm
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lantzbg

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Hi, been using the WSM 22 for several months with nothing but a foiled terra cotta saucer.  Home Depot in Tucson sells a 19 inch saucer that fits the WSM 22 water pan perfectly.  It holds the temp very well and clean up is a breeze.  I've had no problems with a loss of meat moisture or absence of a smoke ring.  I put the meat on the smoker directly from the fridge.  Just my .02   :)
#15 - January 13, 2010, 07:59:04 am

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