Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse

On 7-Jul-2004, (Jesse Skeens) wrote:

Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse

The iron isn't going to care. I just use a foxhole shovel to clean mine
out into a galvanized bucket. I generally use a garden trowel in the
cook chamber. Saying it out loud it don't make any sense, but that's
what I do.
--
M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

On 7-Jul-2004, (Jesse Skeens) wrote:

Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse

The iron isn't going to care. I just use a foxhole shovel to clean mine
out into a galvanized bucket. I generally use a garden trowel in the
cook chamber. Saying it out loud it don't make any sense, but that's
what I do.
--
M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
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Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse

Jesse-

I do the same as Brick. Garden trowel works well. The steel of the fire box
doesn't care about the ash as long as you don't leave it in there.
Sometimes I also use a shopvac for the smaller bits. The ash falls through
the fire grates anyways.

Rob (cleans the firebox when it's cooled )

"Rob" wrote in message ...
"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
om...
Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse

Jesse-

I do the same as Brick. Garden trowel works well. The steel of the fire box
doesn't care about the ash as long as you don't leave it in there.
Sometimes I also use a shopvac for the smaller bits. The ash falls through
the fire grates anyways.

Rob (cleans the firebox when it's cooled )

Thanks. I was thinking of lining the bottom of the firebox/cooking
chamber to make it an easy step. Wasnt sure how tough i was to scoop
out. What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

"Rob" wrote in message ...
"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
om...
Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse

Jesse-

I do the same as Brick. Garden trowel works well. The steel of the fire box
doesn't care about the ash as long as you don't leave it in there.
Sometimes I also use a shopvac for the smaller bits. The ash falls through
the fire grates anyways.

Rob (cleans the firebox when it's cooled )

Thanks. I was thinking of lining the bottom of the firebox/cooking
chamber to make it an easy step. Wasnt sure how tough i was to scoop
out. What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

Jesse-

I dunno where/how you are cooking but, when I cook the only fat "deposits" I
clean up are in the *cooking chamber*. Sometimes I don't clean those up till
there's a lot. Most of your fat should drain out (in an off set type pit).

Rob

What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

Jesse-

I dunno where/how you are cooking but, when I cook the only fat "deposits" I
clean up are in the *cooking chamber*. Sometimes I don't clean those up till
there's a lot. Most of your fat should drain out (in an off set type pit).

Rob

"Rob" wrote in message ...
What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

Jesse-

I dunno where/how you are cooking but, when I cook the only fat "deposits" I
clean up are in the *cooking chamber*. Sometimes I don't clean those up till
there's a lot. Most of your fat should drain out (in an off set type pit).

Rob

Rob,

I've been grilling in the cooking area (WSM does smoking duties for now).
So my ashes and deposits are in that area.

Jesse

"Rob" wrote in message ...
What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

Jesse-

I dunno where/how you are cooking but, when I cook the only fat "deposits" I
clean up are in the *cooking chamber*. Sometimes I don't clean those up till
there's a lot. Most of your fat should drain out (in an off set type pit).

Rob

Rob,

I've been grilling in the cooking area (WSM does smoking duties for now).
So my ashes and deposits are in that area.

Jesse

On 7-Jul-2004, (Jesse Skeens) wrote:

"Rob" wrote in message
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"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
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Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?


snip all the foregoing


Thanks. I was thinking of lining the bottom of the firebox/cooking
chamber to make it an easy step. Wasnt sure how tough i was to scoop
out. What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

Jesse, I build a fire in the cook chamber when I get too much grease
buildup. Don't plan on grilling right away when you do that. It takes
a few minutes to burn all the grease out, but it gets it all. There's
nothing
left but ash.

--
M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

On 7-Jul-2004, (Jesse Skeens) wrote:

"Rob" wrote in message
...
"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
om...
Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?


snip all the foregoing


Thanks. I was thinking of lining the bottom of the firebox/cooking
chamber to make it an easy step. Wasnt sure how tough i was to scoop
out. What about fat deposits, do those come off when scraping for the
ashes, or do you just burn them off. Speaking of which I need to
clean mine right now.

Jesse

Jesse, I build a fire in the cook chamber when I get too much grease
buildup. Don't plan on grilling right away when you do that. It takes
a few minutes to burn all the grease out, but it gets it all. There's
nothing
left but ash.

--
M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
om...
Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse
Yep...but use the extra heavy duty and double or triple the layers. Less
than that and yer just spinnin' yer wheels.
Jack

"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
om...
Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse
Yep...but use the extra heavy duty and double or triple the layers. Less
than that and yer just spinnin' yer wheels.
Jack

"Jack Sloan" wrote in message ...
"Jesse Skeens" wrote in message
om...
Is it ok to put some foil under the fire grates in a NB Silver (or
CharBroil Silver) to help with disposing of the leftover ash?

Jesse
Yep...but use the extra heavy duty and double or triple the layers. Less
than that and yer just spinnin' yer wheels.
Jack

Thanks for the heads up. I do use the heavy duty but didn't think of
the extra layers.