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Title: 22 WSM Water Pan Question
Post by: 502BBQ on April 09, 2021, 09:30:41 AM

I picked up a used 22 and started the cleaning process last weekend. The water pan is pretty gunked up so I soaked it with a water/simple green mix.
I was able to get a lot of the crap out of it. But I am wondering, is the water pan porcelain coated like the kettles are? I don't want to use my usual cleaning methods and chance scraping it. Thanks!

Title: Re: 22 WSM Water Pan Question
Post by: Transit98 on April 09, 2021, 11:54:35 AM

I have an older 18wsm and it has a porcelain water pan. I use oven off when it gets bad.

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Title: Re: 22 WSM Water Pan Question
Post by: 502BBQ on April 09, 2021, 12:06:01 PM

Quote from: Transit98 on April 09, 2021, 11:54:35 AM
I have an older 18wsm and it has a porcelain water pan. I use oven off when it gets bad.

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That's great. That's exactly what I wanted to do. But I wasn't sure if I could. Thanks!

Title: Re: 22 WSM Water Pan Question
Post by: magic mike on April 28, 2021, 04:45:33 AM

Quote from: 502BBQ on April 09, 2021, 09:30:41 AM
I picked up a used 22 and started the cleaning process last weekend. The water pan is pretty gunked up so I soaked it with a water/simple green mix.
I was able to get a lot of the crap out of it. But I am wondering, is the water pan porcelain coated like the kettles are? I don't want to use my usual cleaning methods and chance scraping it. Thanks!

Yes, albeit a thinner coating on the 22 water pan. For the 18 WSM, since the water bowl is just a repurposed Smokey joe bowl the coating is just as thick as the dome and lid.

Title: Re: 22 WSM Water Pan Question
Post by: 502BBQ on May 01, 2021, 05:38:36 PM

Quote from: magic mike on April 28, 2021, 04:45:33 AM
Quote from: 502BBQ on April 09, 2021, 09:30:41 AM
I picked up a used 22 and started the cleaning process last weekend. The water pan is pretty gunked up so I soaked it with a water/simple green mix.
I was able to get a lot of the crap out of it. But I am wondering, is the water pan porcelain coated like the kettles are? I don't want to use my usual cleaning methods and chance scraping it. Thanks!

Yes, albeit a thinner coating on the 22 water pan. For the 18 WSM, since the water bowl is just a repurposed Smokey joe bowl the coating is just as thick as the dome and lid.

I appreciate the info!

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Title: Re: 22 WSM Water Pan Question
Post by: SeanE on August 23, 2021, 10:27:43 AM

Thanks magic mike, I didn't realize that.

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