Does this rust? Can you use it on a wood poach without worrying about burning the wood? Can something b put under 2 prevent scorching?
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Mine is located on a cement patio exposed to the elements. Yes it does rust(not severe). Looks better once oxidized. There is no hole on bottom so ashes wont fall down onto you wood patio. The support feet are of good thickness and dont appear to get hot. After reading the request for info I tested that last night. Bob
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Mine is only a couple months old so no rust. Shouldn't though cut its bronze coated. I use mine on a wood deck. No scorching. I keep the deck wet while burning.
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I have only used mine for one season. I clean it out after every use, dry it, and store it in my garage. Under those conditions, it has not rusted. I build large, hot fires. I would not place in on a surface that could burn or scorch, without an insulator underneath it.
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It rusts? Lol. I spray it with nonstick oil before and after each use, so far no rust, but I've only had it a few months.I prefer to cook all meats in a real smoker and use a wired internal meat temp probe for desired doneness.
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I used crisco to season mine when I first got it. Every now and then I spray it with olive oil. Going to season it again with crisco here in a few days. Haven't seen any sign of rust. How long have you had it?
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I have an 11 year old weber genesis with cast iron grates. The newer weber cast iron grates are coated, my 11yr old grates are not. I live in Columbus OH also and there is no rust. The trick is to treat the grates with oil when new. Each time you cook a greasy hamburger the fat will remain behind when you are done. Be careful not to use too high of a heat or you will burn this "seasoning" off of the grates. You can always take your favorite spray oil and lightly coat the grates when done cooking and they should last for a long time. I like to use a butter-garlic oil on the grates if I am going to cook chicken. When the chicken is done cooking there is still enough residue on the grates to prevent rusting. I have an 11 year old weber genesis with cast iron grates. The newer weber cast iron grates are coated, my 11yr old grates are not. I live in Columbus OH also and there is no rust. The trick is to treat the grates with oil when new. Each time you cook a greasy hamburger the fat will remain behind when you are done. Be careful not to use too high of a heat or you will burn this "seasoning" off of the grates. You can always take your favorite spray oil and lightly coat the grates when done cooking and they should last for a long time. I like to use a butter-garlic oil on the grates... » Read More I have an 11 year old weber genesis with cast iron grates. The newer weber cast iron grates are coated, my 11yr old grates are not. I live in Columbus OH also and there is no rust. The trick is to treat the grates with oil when new. Each time you cook a greasy hamburger the fat will remain behind when you are done. Be careful not to use too high of a heat or you will burn this "seasoning" off of the grates. You can always take your favorite spray oil and lightly coat the grates when done cooking and they should last for a long time. I like to use a butter-garlic oil on the grates if I am going to cook chicken. When the chicken is done cooking there is still enough residue on the grates to prevent rusting. « Show Less
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Yes it rusts just like all cast iron products... A little steel wool and it actually gives it a nice patina.
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No you do not want to cover the fish with liquid......you want about a 1/4 " to 1/2" of liquid on the bottom....bring to a boil and then turn the heat to low and place cover on the poacher.....if you cob==ver the fish you will be boiling not poaching.
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No, but if you do not use it often, oil it and keep it dry. If you do use it often then a layer of plant matter will protect the edge from rusting. Clean steel is the most vulnerable.
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To help you out I sprayed some on a strip of white pine. I held it over the gas burner on my stove. It offers some protection. Just how long it would hold up, I don't know? Lee
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Hello Twigs: First, I would check the heat temperature rating on this product (side of can). I used all of mine so I no longer have the can in front of me. Next would be to measure the surface temp of your exhaust manifold. As I work part time for an "Orange Colored" box store, I can safely tell you that Rust-Oleum makes all different types of heat resistant paint. Punch in "high temp exhaust manifold spray paint" on your Amazon search box and see what comes up. The paint you are asking about, I used on my Weber Grill which can and has gotten up to 500 degrees F. This paint did not peel or flake. Good luck! Hello Twigs: First, I would check the heat temperature rating on this product (side of can). I used all of mine so I no longer have the can in front of me. Next would be to measure the surface temp of your exhaust manifold. As I work part time for an "Orange Colored" box store, I can safely tell you that Rust-Oleum makes all different types of heat resistant paint. Punch in "high temp exhaust manifold spray paint" on your Amazon search box and see what comes up. The paint you are asking about, I used on my Weber Grill which can and has gotten up to 500 degrees F. This... » Read More Hello Twigs: First, I would check the heat temperature rating on this product (side of can). I used all of mine so I no longer have the can in front of me. Next would be to measure the surface temp of your exhaust manifold. As I work part time for an "Orange Colored" box store, I can safely tell you that Rust-Oleum makes all different types of heat resistant paint. Punch in "high temp exhaust manifold spray paint" on your Amazon search box and see what comes up. The paint you are asking about, I used on my Weber Grill which can and has gotten up to 500 degrees F. This paint did not peel or flake. Good luck! « Show Less
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Well, some friends roasted smores over mine recently and it was ok... Last time someone reheated some meat as a last resource and after some drinks, it dripped some fat on the black iron of the "bowl" (pit) and it was kinda hard to clean. If you don't plan to keep it superneat and it's just getting some flames on your hot dogs using a skewer or similar, I don't see why not...
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Don't get it too wet the electronics inside rust I used it under my awning for over a year no problems you can point it on a angle down away from cloth the awning helps hold the heat I use two of them on a 20 amp circuit with no problem
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my burner has discolored but no rust.use it every day,once a day. works fine.
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I have used this whisk almost daily and have left it in a bowl of hot soapy water in the sink and have not seen any rust from this exposure. It sat there for about an hour (enough time that the batter had loosely floated off). Hope this helps.
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The surface of the heated plate on our unit appears to have started discoloring. I'm not sure it's rust;could be lime build-up. We've only had the unit about six months, so this is a little unexpected. The unit works great in all other respects.
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If your cooking over an open fire, you need to grease this...I love this for "grand" biscuits over a fire....Any cast iron will eventually rust if not taken care of and seasoned well.
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Lol I've only used this one a few times at this point, I forget I have it most of the time. But no rust yet :D
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Not that I know of but expect the smaller wood burning box to rust regardless of cover because the heat peels the paint off top. However, it's a good smoker. I put an entire turkey in there and it turned out great.