I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend using
this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a liability warning? I
was hoping to use it on my wood deck.

Mick wrote:
> I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend using
> this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a liability warning? I
> was hoping to use it on my wood deck.

If I were going to try, I'd probably set a 24" X 24" patio stone on the deck and
put the smoker on that. Also, think about hot coals when cleaning out the
firebox, and loading fuel.

BOB

BOB wrote:
> Mick wrote:
>> I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend
>> using this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a
>> liability warning? I was hoping to use it on my wood deck.
>
> If I were going to try, I'd probably set a 24" X 24" patio stone on
> the deck and put the smoker on that. Also, think about hot coals
> when cleaning out the firebox, and loading fuel.
>
> BOB

Oh yeah, I get waay too many live coals dropped to ever consider putting a
cooker on a wood surface. Then there's the fat drippings too, will stain
wood real good.



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Thanks for the tip - I hadn't even considered the hot coals.


Duwop > wrote in message
...
> BOB wrote:
> > Mick wrote:
> >> I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend
> >> using this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a
> >> liability warning? I was hoping to use it on my wood deck.
> >
> > If I were going to try, I'd probably set a 24" X 24" patio stone on
> > the deck and put the smoker on that. Also, think about hot coals
> > when cleaning out the firebox, and loading fuel.
> >
> > BOB
>
> Oh yeah, I get waay too many live coals dropped to ever consider putting a
> cooker on a wood surface. Then there's the fat drippings too, will stain
> wood real good.
>
>
>
> --
>
>
>

I saw a large fire proof, stain resistant mat at a home improvement store
the other day (either Lowes or Home Depot). It was big enough for many gas
grills so it should be more than enough for your smoker.

We're mostly all adults, right? We can do anything we want. Just don't
burn the house down.
"Mick" > wrote in message
news
> I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend using
> this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a liability warning?
I
> was hoping to use it on my wood deck.
>
>

"Mick" > wrote in message
news
> I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend using
> this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a liability warning? I
> was hoping to use it on my wood deck.
>
>

Go to your local home center and pick up one of the galvanized "drip pans"
designed to go under water heaters.


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ht_redneck

"Tyler Hopper" > wrote in
:

>
> "Mick" > wrote in message
> news
>> I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend
>> using this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a
>> liability warning? I was hoping to use it on my wood deck.
>>
>>
>
> Go to your local home center and pick up one of the galvanized "drip
> pans" designed to go under water heaters.
>
>
> _________
> ht_redneck
>
>
Yep, this is it and cheap. I did have to buy a cheap stopper to plug the
drain hole. Add a little water to the pan and start smokin!

Chris

Mick wrote:
> I picked up a smoker similar to the WSM. The instructions recommend
> using this thing on a non-flammable surface. Is this just a
> liability warning? I was hoping to use it on my wood deck.


Well, ash falls out and coals drop out from these cookers. And with Verts
you're gonna have some grease drippin too. Visit your local Walmart Auto
shop and buy one of those big "cookie sheet" metal drip pans - about $9.00.
Makes clean up easy and you don't get burned spots and grease spots on your
deck.
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-frohe
Life is too short to be in a hurry