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Started by DirectDrive, June 06, 2014, 04:46:39 PM

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DirectDrive

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.






Bman

It works great.  I have the same one, but never posted a photo.  Nice work!
I've always had gas...  And now a bunch of kettles because of this place.  Thanks!

HankB

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

kettles, smokers...

DirectDrive

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



Yep, Home Depot had a 26" version of mine as well.
Perfect solution for soaking grates.

Weber MD


~Mark~

This is going to happen today!!  Nice idea.
21.5" Performer, 18.5" Silver turned Gold, 18" Weber Smokey Mountain, Smokey Joe Silver, and an E-210 Spirit Gasser.

tattooedant

I've been looking for something like this! My mini kiddie pool finally broke.
NYC Kettle Hunter (where <30 min drives do not exist)

saxart

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.
Interested in ANY offset handle SJs you may have.

Jocool

What do you guys soak your grates in? And for how long?

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If it breathes, we can cook it!

DirectDrive

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 !

Tim in PA

-2012 Black Performer-2006 Green OTG-2009 Q Gasser-

5280Jeff