Does anyone have a sure-fire way of cleaning the bisquette burner surface?
Al
I just use a paint scraper ie. putty knife. Then hit the corners and top lip with a small wire brush.
Razor blade works nice too.If ya have the bubba pucks they do a nice job sitting on the hot plate.And most residue is burnt off nicely. ;)
iceman:
QuoteI just use a paint scraper ie. putty knife. Then hit the corners and top lip with a small wire brush.
icerat4:
QuoteIf ya have the bubba pucks they do a nice job sitting on the hot plate.
I use a paint scraper but by using bubba pucks it keeps the heater plate a lot cleaner in the first case, combination of the two makes it easy. ;)
Dosen't EVERYONE use Bubba Pucks Manx? Ha! Ha! ;D I just figured that was a given. :D Just kidding. Good point guys.
wire brush for me.
also, I hit the smoke gen with compressed air every few smokes to get rid of sawdust.
QuoteDosen't EVERYONE use Bubba Pucks Manx?
I bet Kirk wishes everyone did use them Iceman......$$$$$!!! They are not even on sale this side of the pond although BS sales in Europe must only account for a small percentage of the total sales.
They are only available from Chez Bubba are'nt they? ;)
WTF is spot on re advise on compressed air.
Using Bubba Pucks does cut down on the cleaning. I use one of those scraper you use to remove your car registration and inspections stickers, and occasionally a wire brush.
Quote from: manxman on August 30, 2006, 12:24:08 PM
QuoteDosen't EVERYONE use Bubba Pucks Manx?
I bet Kirk wishes everyone did use them Iceman......$$$$$!!! They are not even on sale this side of the pond although BS sales in Europe must only account for a small percentage of the total sales.
They are only available from Chez Bubba are'nt they? ;)
WTF is spot on re advise on compressed air.
Manx, if you need Bubba Pucks let me know and I'll get some to you. Chez is the source of course.
QuoteManx, if you need Bubba Pucks let me know and I'll get some to you.
That's very kind of you Iceman but I already have some, Chez was kind enough to send three to me here in the UK along with a Maverick ET-73 neither of which are available on this side of the pond. I don't think I was the first he has mailed them to over here either.
Thanks for the thought anyway. :)
I use my dremel with a little wire brush wheel...works great ;D
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Dremel tool here too. You can see the razor blade marks from before I started using the Dremel.
Takes about 5 seconds.
rob
Does it need to be down to shiny metal clean?? I have been using a wire brush and air compressor, it still looks a little discolored but no layer or chunks. Also i find that a pressure sprayer works great to clean the racks, v pan and drip pan after cooking! ;D
Mark
Quote from: MRH on August 30, 2006, 06:24:50 PM
Does it need to be down to shiny metal clean?? I have been using a wire brush and air compressor, it still looks a little discolored but no layer or chunks. Also i find that a pressure sprayer works great to clean the racks, v pan and drip pan after cooking! ;D
Mark
We'll have to let the more experienced users chime in. I'm guessing no. I think a good scraping with a wire brush should be good enough.
Robs that is what I think too, but thought since the subject was brought up, I figured I would ask to be sure.
Mark
The only reason I use the Dremel is because it's so quick - it's alot easier than scraping.
I'm sure you're fine with a good wire brush job.
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Are you guys concerned about heat conduction, friction coeficients, hygiene or Islamo-Fascism??
When I can remember to do it, which is about once a month, I wipe mine with a piece of damp paper towel.
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Two years and counting ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: TomG on August 30, 2006, 07:18:38 PM
??? ??? ???
Are you guys concerned about heat conduction, friction coeficients, hygiene or Islamo-Fascism??
When I can remember to do it, which is about once a month, I wipe mine with a piece of damp paper towel.
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Two years and counting ;D ;D ;D
This is why I said to let the more experienced users chime in.
Mine looks nicer though. :P
Yehbut, my meat gets smoked ::) ::) ::)
Quote from: TomG on August 30, 2006, 07:27:50 PM
Yehbut, my meat gets smoked ::) ::) ::)
That was low Tom. Yeah, I'm just frickn steaming mine. :-\
I'm getting it figured out...
Quote from: robs on August 30, 2006, 07:31:12 PM
I'm getting it figured out...
That's what makes it fun.
Smoke on ;)
haha. Thanks for the laugh.
Yeah, this is a great hobby.
QuoteDoes it need to be down to shiny metal clean??
I asked the same question when I was new to my BS and the answer was no, just enough to keep it reasonably smooth. With bubba pucks I find there only a need to give it a scrape every 2 or 3 smokes on average.
Now about friction coefficients................!!?? :o :o ??? ???
Quote from: MRH on August 30, 2006, 06:24:50 PM
Does it need to be down to shiny metal clean?? I have been using a wire brush and air compressor, it still looks a little discolored but no layer or chunks. Also i find that a pressure sprayer works great to clean the racks, v pan and drip pan after cooking! ;D
Mark
Mark;
Mine is no where's near shiny. IMO as long as it is not rough, and the pucks move relatively smooth across the surface that is fine.
I am more interested in how you use you pressure sprayer (I think it what we call a power sprayer in my area, a unit that sprays water at a very high pressure) to clean your racks and V-pan. If you are using a power sprayer can you give more details, I would like to try this, but my fear is I would "shoot" the part into the woods never to be found again. ;D Seriously how do you secure the parts down, and what psi are you using.
Habs,
Yes it is a power sprayer, washer, or whatever you want to call it. It is a 1400 psi unit. I haven't anchored the stuff down, but have been thinking that I need to find a way to clamp things down. I usually lay them in the grass and blow down on them and hold the racks and do half at a time, it still beats scrubbing with a wash cloth. ;)
Mark
Thanks. It sure does beat scrubbing them As long as I spray straight down, I shouldn't have a problem :)
Wow you guys go way out .I use a razor and just give it a scrape and my surface is smooth for the pucks to slide across with ease.And cleaning with a power washer now thats funny ;D I just throw them in the sink with hot water and some soap.Let them sit and then turm them.Power washer im still laughing sorry i find that hilarrious. :D :D :D
Must confess I tried the power washer approach to clean my racks and drip pan but managed to get bits of food all over the patio, the clean washing hanging out, myself and my two helpers.......... my two sons aged 8 and 5 who were part of the problem, not the solution!!!
Boy do the boys love power washers, supervised of course! ::)
I then had to clean the patio as it looked like I had been playing noughts and crosses all over it where I had been chasing the BS racks and drip pan around with the power washer! My that patio sparkled by the time I had finished..... the BS bits?.... oh, they still had to go in the dishwasher! :-[
The only happy person was the dog..... hunting down tasty morsels send flying to the 4 corners of the garden!
Yep, bit of poetic licence here but you get the drift...............! :-[ ;D
Quote from: manxman on August 31, 2006, 12:10:01 AM
Now about friction coefficients................!!?? :o :o ??? ???
Going out on a limb here, but guessing there is more friction between a bisquette and a rough surface than there is between a bisquette and a smooth surface 8)
Manxman thats what i kinda figured.Too funny.But like ya said the dog loved it. ;D still laughing :D :D :D
QuoteGoing out on a limb here, but guessing there is more friction between a bisquette and a rough surface than there is between a bisquette and a smooth surface
Do I detect a tongue firmly in cheek here Tom? ;)
Now about heat conduction............... ?? ;D ;D
It wasn't funny at the time icerat4 but that was the telling off I got about the washing!! ;) I can kinda see the funny side now AND there was only a bit of poetic licence in my description!! :-[
Its the soak and dishwasher approach for me!!
I have a power washer and never thought of using it for that purpose. I have plenty of lawn, so that is going to be my preferred method of cleaning.
I have used Bubba-pucks of course and every few times looking in I use a light small sanding drum on a cordless drill. Light taps and its good enough. Followed bu about 90 PSI air blower to get dust and any sawdust. nice and quick.
As for the the racks. light few minutes soak and rub and in the machine. The V-drip tray is more soaking and more rubing before going into ther machine. Good enough. As for Water Pan and lower pan, I have many of spares of those for replacing liquid and using in the Fridge Rack (used as a transprort rack).