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Title: Soaking Grates
Post by: DirectDrive on June 06, 2014, 04:46:39 PM
I just started using a 24" diameter, plastic hot water heater catch pan for a soak basin.
Home Depot $9.98 + 1" PVC plug or you could valve it and connect to a hose drain.
Works great for up to 22.5" grates.

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Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: Bman on June 06, 2014, 05:01:30 PM
It works great.  I have the same one, but never posted a photo.  Nice work!
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: HankB on June 06, 2014, 05:36:35 PM
Same here, but I have a bigger one for the 26. I also have an insert for half whiskey barrel that's a little deeper - about 6" and holds 22" grates. Closest I could find is this: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Wood-Products-10800-Discontinued/dp/B000A0HGZC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_lg_3

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Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: DirectDrive on June 06, 2014, 05:39:01 PM
Quote from: HankB on June 06, 2014, 05:36:35 PM
Same here, but I have a bigger one for the 26. I also have an insert for half whiskey barrel that's a little deeper - about 6" and holds 22" grates. Closest I could find is this: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Wood-Products-10800-Discontinued/dp/B000A0HGZC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_lg_3

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YYWMS7GNL.jpg)

Yep, Home Depot had a 26" version of mine as well.
Perfect solution for soaking grates.
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: Weber MD on June 07, 2014, 02:07:45 AM
Grate idea.
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: ~Mark~ on June 07, 2014, 02:29:52 AM
This is going to happen today!!  Nice idea.
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: tattooedant on June 07, 2014, 03:44:03 AM
I've been looking for something like this! My mini kiddie pool finally broke.
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: saxart on June 08, 2014, 03:15:41 AM
Quote from: Weber MD on June 07, 2014, 02:07:45 AM
Grate idea.

Agreed!   I'll be picking up one of these soon, thanks for the tip DirectDrive.
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: Jocool on June 08, 2014, 04:07:00 AM
What do you guys soak your grates in? And for how long?

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Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: DirectDrive on June 08, 2014, 06:47:41 AM
Quote from: Jocool on June 08, 2014, 04:07:00 AM
What do you guys soak your grates in? And for how long?

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Most of the time I use warm water and dish detergent.
Soak time might be an hour to several hours depending.

For nasty stuff I use oven cleaner and this plastic pan should be non-reactive and fine with it.
I screwed up the other day and ruined a nice aluminum pot with oven cleaner.
Caustic stuff !
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: Tim in PA on June 09, 2014, 05:44:43 AM
Wow, great idea!
Title: Re: Soaking Grates
Post by: 5280Jeff on June 09, 2014, 08:17:47 AM
Great idea!