My Weber grill has an ash pit under the bottom vents. Closing those vents &amp; drilling a hole in the kettle bottom works, right?
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There isn't any need to drill a hole in the Weber using the IQ. You simply use the manifold adapter on one of the vents and cover the other two with tape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX9Ut0hz8ZI
574168
No. The only holes are on the cover. Note: this is a clunky cast iron box with a top fits kind of loosely. That said, it works great! I have used it often. Put in some chips, add water, let the chips soak. Put it in the fire (I am a charcoal guy). I have left the water right in the box and it creates a little steam too. This will outlast any and all comers!
135355
There is a small little metal removable grill on the bottom of the pit to put your logs on. The bottom of the pit is solid metal, no holes. The grill on the bottom of the pit allows the air circulation.
1881792
I never found a good way. This item is a better smoker than it is a grill. I could never get the coals close enough to the grill to sear a steak, so i got a piece of grate and a couple of bricks and just raised the level about four inches. It works much better.
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I put my char baskets underneath the flip open sides of the top grill. After using the chimney to start the Kingsford ( I only use that brand, others don't even compare), I empty the charcoal evenly into each of the char baskets. I place the wood chips in a stainless box and the Weber water container in the center between the char baskets.
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That's intended purpose. It keeps the chips above the heat source rather than placing the wood on the coils or charcoal. The chips last longer, giving off less of a burst of smoke. But I have also used it in place of the grill to smoke shrimp, scallops, and veggies that would not work so well on the grill.
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We bought inexpensive aluminum pans to put under the pit which no one sees because the base covers it. We also put a small round grill top (smallest you can find I believe it's 10") for the bottom of the inside of the pit to keep larger pieces from falling through. Easy cheap solutions.
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Yes the charcoal tray slides out. Unit is solid. The only thing I didn't realize when I bought it was that the charcoal side is not lit by the gas tank so it isn't a true hybrid like a Weber Performer, where coals are out by gas. You have to get a chimney with newspaper (or use lighter fluid, which I refuse to do) to light the coals. If the gas lit the coals I would use it way more than I have. For that I continue to use my old weber mostly
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I tried it out and a magnet stuck to the bottom section that sits directly on the burner and holds the water in. Hope this helps.
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I successfully mounted the brackets on the side of Weber Kettle grill and use it with a "Fill It and Grill It Rotisserie Basket" to roast chili peppers. I'm sure it would work equally well cooking things on the spit with out the basket. The nice thing is the small motor housing slips right off and is stored in a drawer so it's not exposed to the weather. I'm usually dissatisfied with anything that people sell me anymore but I really like this product.
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Bottom doesn't open up. You have to use the scoop to remove any ash build up.
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Either works. The lump will burn a bit hotter but with this grill its very easy to control the temp via airflow. That's the best thing about Weber Grills. Airflow control.
126071
I places a pipe into the ground that the post slides down into. This allows me to pivot the post and then easily remove the post in the winter. We cook at the campfire near our cabin almost every evening throughout the summer using this grill and it works great.
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The center of the bowl has a small hole (maybe 1-2" diameter) for rain drainage but ash and embers fall through the center onto whatever is underneath the pit. Personally, I'd stay away from starting a fire on or around wood that is not intended for burning purposes (ie wood decking).
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I used holder by placing it between the flavorizer bars and the grates. The wood chips need to be soaked thoroughly, to avoid immediate incineration and to prolong the smoking intensity. It will work either way, but I used it as previously descibed. Hope this helps - wtm071
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Remove the bottom grate and just pour them into a trash can (once it is all cooled down of course). The coals turn to ashes so it is easy to empty. Also, you only have to do it maybe every 3 or 4 times you use it. This grill is very well designed.
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I just got mine yesterday and of course used it. I closed the vents and did not look at the grill till this morning, and there were still unburned coals there. I think the overall design is terrific.