Water Pan Upgrade

[OTB]

I have been reading that if you want to run the smoker overnight it is best to get a baking pan to use for the water pan so it doesn't dry up and cause a fire.  I have also read that this will help to narrow the swings in temp when you open and close the smoker door.

I would like to know the types and dimensions of the pans people are using.  I have the 4 rack digital coming in this week and would like to have the new pan waiting for my UPS shipment.

Thanks in advance.

[classicrockgriller]

r u in the states?

[Toker]

Hi, just use a dispoable 9x13 alu pan work good for that job.

[OTB]

Yes I am in the states? 

[NePaSmoKer]

Cant beat the throw away aluminum 2x9x13 pans. I get em at the local dollar store 2 for a buck  ;D

[classicrockgriller]

Like toker said, but...

you don't want it to touch the shield on the element.

Walmart brand is a 13 x9 x2

They call it a cake or desert pan ... usually a two pack with a plastic cover.

[West Coast Kansan]

like the folks above say the cheap disposables are the way to go... I bend the back lip up to avoid the element... good advice, at least not as scarry  :-[

Fill with hot water at the start and it really helps with boot up time and the swings.

[OTB]

So it sounds like the 13x9 aluminum pans are the way to go.  Do people just start right off the bat with this?  I am not sure why not?

[classicrockgriller]

Oh you don't have to.

Just a thought from many smokes.

[West Coast Kansan]

yep,  I do still dump pucks at 4 hours and refill with fresh hot water. Careful it is hot when you pull it out and not as stable of a pan as the little ones.

[classicrockgriller]

yep,  I do still dump pucks at 4 hours and refill with fresh hot water. Careful it is hot when you pull it out and not as stable of a pan as the little ones.

Pull the Bradley bottom pan with it.

[Caneyscud]

or buy a pack of 30 for $6+ at Sams.

[classicrockgriller]

or buy a pack of 30 for $6+ at Sams.

I bought a pkg of those and they are too tall.  They get wedged under the heat shield.

[Caneyscud]

Sorry CRG, did not realize that with the half pans.  But my Sams has had the shorter cake pans also - usually around where the knives are - not as big of a package - maybe a dozen. 

[FLBentRider]

or buy a pack of 30 for $6+ at Sams.

I bought a pkg of those and they are too tall.  They get wedged under the heat shield.

A leatherman and 15 seconds fixes that.