Rusty Kettle
Babbling Farker
Ok so why does every plan to build one have 4 holes on the bottom with 3 of them being capped? I get adding a ball valve but does it need 3 capped holes to work? Why? Please explain how it works. Thanks.
Oh just build a wsm:twitch:
I have one a little 14.5" one that is ok but not my favorite. WSM seem to be poorly designed at least as far as no ash sweeper goes.
My BDS's have 3 lower vent holes that use snap-in plugs. I have full plugs and some with small holes in them to fine tune the pit temp. I rotate the plugs depending on the wind direction. Even if you go with ball valves on your design, one advantage to having one snap-in plug is so you can use a wiggle rod on your charcoal.
Oh just build a wsm:twitch:
It is all about air flow in/out to be able to control the required temp. As you add more mass/meat the more airflow it is going to take to get everything to the cooking temp. Add in, the differences in air temp, air moisture, air pressure, if your using any "used coals" and you will require more air flow. It is always better to have access to more air when required than to wish you had more available air and not have it. I can go from 250 to 650+ degrees in 15 minutes with the way I built my drums. Only due to airflow control.Ok so why does every plan to build one have 4 holes on the bottom with 3 of them being capped? I get adding a ball valve but does it need 3 capped holes to work? Why? Please explain how it works. Thanks.