FEC 500 worked perfectly!!!

Success stories like this are always great to hear about, Jeff. Congratulations!!!

Up 22% in a down economy. How good is that?
Way to go.

Jeff how do you keep your FEC 500 clean? Mine is still sitting on the pallet it was shipped on. Still working thru the states licensing procedure. Looking forward to getting things going. Do you just spray out the bottom or do you use some sort of covering.

jaxbbq,

as far as cleaning? shelves can be removed for cleaning. i use a heavy duty degreaser on the shelves, then take it to a car wash. they come out squeaky clean. as far as the smoker itself? mine is on a trailer so i can take mine to a car wash or somewhere where i can hose the inside out. now there are times when you don't have time because of being so busy. there will be a biuld up of food drippings, bits of meat and fat falling to the bottom of the smoker.... i use a shovel with a flat blade to get most of the debris from the bottom.....i cant get all of the mess out but i can get most of it until i can take everything out of the smoker and clean it totally. one must do the best that they can. but the shelves are easy to keep clean, after all, thats what comes into contact with the food. btw, i do not use a degreaser inside the smoker. also, be careful not to spray or hose down the inside fan above the burn pots.............good luck on your adventure!.

jeff heaton, "the smoque shack"

thanks all,

appreiciate the good words. we had a great time riding our harley down to south texas. we did stay away from the border though, too dangerous. it was a nice getaway. now? ive got to get the RV ready for the road......so many things to do!....lol.

jeff,