ceed wrote:
> On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 09:09:11 -0500, J.P.
> > wrote:
>
>> On the other hand, if you've got your ECB performing consistently w/
>> 14 hour
>> burns..boy, that's pretty damn good. Perhaps the decision would come
>> down
>> to other factors. For instance, I, like you, could often achieve fairly
>> consistent burn times and temps w/ my ECB during the late spring and
>> summer
>> months. BUT (!), living in Wisconsin, weather conditions often
>> prevented me
>> from using my ECB w/ any sort of success. Due to the build quality and
>> construction materials my ECB was extremely susceptible to windy
>> conditions
>> and ambient temperatures. If it was a cool day w/ a decent amount of
>> breeze
>> I'd literally have to fight the thing just to keep a consistent temp
>> for an
>> hour.
>
>
> I live in Austin, TX. We have a few freezes during winter, so I can
> pretty much use use the ECB all year here. Thank you for great advice
> though.
>
> I am able to do 14 hours by refueling every two hours. If I refuel too
> often I get problems after about 8 hours. I have also added a grate to
> the bottom of the fuel pan. Also, using briquettes does not work. It
> has to be lump.
>
> Sounds like the WSM would be a good idea for me though.
>

FWIW, take a look at the sunbeam fire pot I have used with my ECBX2

<http://www.mlmartin.com/bbq>

I've gotten over 9 hours with a single fueling.

--
Matthew

I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion, I'll sell you one.
Which one do you want?