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Title: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: TheDude on May 25, 2017, 08:35:16 AM
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-9-x-9-Slant-Leg-Express-Canopy-Gazebo/22402171
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: hawgheaven on May 25, 2017, 08:42:11 AM
When I was competing I had my WSMs under a canopy all the thyme. I see no problem.
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: EricD on May 25, 2017, 09:02:54 AM
Yes.  I have in the rain too.    Why not?
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: TheDude on May 25, 2017, 09:18:08 AM
When I was competing I had my WSMs under a canopy all the thyme. I see no problem.

How bout a kettle? Given the chimney is lit elsewhere.
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: EricD on May 25, 2017, 09:35:01 AM
Sure.  What are you worried about?  Hold your hand over the cooker.  If your hand doesn't melt off, it'll be fine for a 8-10 foot tent.  If it's the smoke your worried about, just keep the side panels off the EZ up and you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: TheDude on May 25, 2017, 09:47:49 AM
Sure.  What are you worried about?  Hold your hand over the cooker.  If your hand doesn't melt off, it'll be fine for a 8-10 foot tent.  If it's the smoke your worried about, just keep the side panels off the EZ up and you'll be fine.

Just don't want to be a hit on YouTube. Haha
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: EricD on May 25, 2017, 09:49:31 AM
LOL.   I can appreciate that.   Nah, It'll be just fine!
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: hawgheaven on May 25, 2017, 09:54:47 AM
Unless you have 6 foot tall flames coming from your cooking device, you be just fine. :)
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: Rub on May 25, 2017, 10:25:34 AM
I've seen more than one ez up style tent go up in flames at a contest. I doubt if they were WSMs that caused it, but it could happen while dumping a chimney. All sealed up and smoking you should be fine.
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: SMOKE FREAK on May 25, 2017, 05:42:44 PM
They don't handle wind very well at all...

But I have used my stickburner and kettles under them with no problem...
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: Harleysmoker on May 26, 2017, 06:32:47 PM
I have used them canopies many times with the 22 WSM during rain and never had a problem. As said above, maybe dumping a chimney with Lump or good charcoal that sparks a lot may not be good. The times I used it I already had the cooker going and put the canopy over it after it was fired up and temp was set in. I used sand bags on the legs as it was sitting on a concrete apron in front of my garage during the cook
Title: Re: Would you put a WSM under this?
Post by: toys4dlr on May 30, 2017, 08:42:18 PM
The slant leg style canopies do not handle wind as well as the straight leg counterparts.  But I have cooked under them in rain at comps with FECs, BGE, Drums and a Shirley fab off set.  Have not burnt one down yet.  I have been at a comp when one went up and a kettle corn guy set one on fire at a farmers market.  When they do catch, man you are down the the frame quick.  lol