nickmv
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Does anyone here have experience using an ATC on a Mini WSM?
I've got the standard Smokey Joe with the bottom vents, meaning I use the chicken can w/holes method to prevent ash clogs during cooks. Anyway, I've got a Fireboard 2 and both a Pit Viper as well as an old Auber 5cfm blower, so I started thinking about if I can mount it. But I have a huge concern -- ASH, and the consistency of the burn. I worry about ash kickup in such a small pit (even with the fan turned down a good bit), and I also worry about whether that'll cause the coals to burn unevenly from one side to the other.
My thoughts where to either drill a hole where an SJ Gold's vents would be w/ a WSM Guru adapter, or to use the Auber blower and take advantage of the existing bottom vent + chicken can ashblocker.
Does anyone have any personal experience with trying this combo out? Was it worth it? ATCs are awesome, but Mini WSMs are seemingly more awesome and like to hold temp pretty well.
I've got the standard Smokey Joe with the bottom vents, meaning I use the chicken can w/holes method to prevent ash clogs during cooks. Anyway, I've got a Fireboard 2 and both a Pit Viper as well as an old Auber 5cfm blower, so I started thinking about if I can mount it. But I have a huge concern -- ASH, and the consistency of the burn. I worry about ash kickup in such a small pit (even with the fan turned down a good bit), and I also worry about whether that'll cause the coals to burn unevenly from one side to the other.
My thoughts where to either drill a hole where an SJ Gold's vents would be w/ a WSM Guru adapter, or to use the Auber blower and take advantage of the existing bottom vent + chicken can ashblocker.
Does anyone have any personal experience with trying this combo out? Was it worth it? ATCs are awesome, but Mini WSMs are seemingly more awesome and like to hold temp pretty well.