Soaking Grates

[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!

[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

[DirectDrive]

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]

Grate idea.

[~Mark~]

This is going to happen today!!  Nice idea.

[tattooedant]

I've been looking for something like this! My mini kiddie pool finally broke.

[saxart]

Grate idea.

Agreed!   I'll be picking up one of these soon, thanks for the tip DirectDrive.

[Jocool]

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

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[DirectDrive]

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]

Wow, great idea!

[5280Jeff]

Great idea!