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Harry Demidavicius
 
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Default WSM in Winter

On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:00:03 -0500, "Jack Sloan" >
wrote:

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>"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:36:20 -0500, "Jack Sloan" >
>> wrote:
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>> >
>> >"bbq" > wrote in message
>> >news:5%llb.837647$YN5.939690@sccrnsc01...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thomas Mooney wrote:
>> >> > Any tips on running a WSM in cold weather? I suspect that our
>> >temperatures
>> >> > here in Minnesota even rival Harry D.'s up in Calgary. Lookin' for

>any
>> >> > advice I can get.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > TFM3
>> >
>> >Do any of you flowerpot cookers have any probs when it gets cold like

>that?
>> >Jack( with the GrillDome in gulf coast country)
>> >

>> Wind & temperature affect will not materially a K's performance.
>>
>> The only problem with ceramics is the cool down stage. One is better
>> to let the coals burn down to zilch with all vents open when the temps
>> are below freezing as opposed to "shutting it down". This prevents
>> condensation forming ice in the top of the dome. That will kill a K
>> and likely the other brands too.
>>
>> Harry

>Hmmmm, verrrrrrry interesting......never had a need to think about that
>sorta thing.
>Jack (in the 90 degree weather)
>

90 degrees would kill me.

Harry