quote:Originally posted by Padrefan98:
I have a 025 with the same problem you are describing. I put a 9x11 pan and a 6x6 pan behind it. So that i have coverage through the whole bottom of the smoker. I think what is happening is juice doesn't just come out of the hole straight into the pan. It drips slow enough that it will leak from the hole outside underneath and travel to the back before dripping. I have looked underneath and don't see any other explanation.
I think you are correct and that explains the above posts about not being level. I'm going to look into some type of fitting to go through that drain hole that will fit flush on the inside so as to not hinder the draining but has a short stem or nipple on the outside, say 1/8 to 1/4 inch that would force the grease to drip vertically and not crawl along the bottom.