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E CARE OF YOUR TEXAS PRO-PIT
ASH AND RUSTING
The Texas Pro-Pit's heavy duty steel construction will help extend the smoker's life span.
The inside of the smoker should be treated like a cast iron skillet by applying cooking oil to any
rust should it appear (remembering not to coat the cooking grills). Remove ash after each use
and oil interior as required by the frequency of use.
WARNING
NEVER HOSE OUT THE SMOKER WITH WATER.
Most rusting is caused after cooking with a fire that's too hot. Inadequate maintenance and
protection from the weather also causes unnecessary rusting. What some people describe as
burnt out damage is really rust-out. The primary cause of rust damage is the failure to remove
ash after each use. Letting ash sit on the lower charcoal grates and in the bottom of the Texas
Pro-Pit, will eventually cause rust as it will get wet and hold moisture over time. Ash contains
corrosive elements that will rust through any thickness of steel.
It is advised that you clean out any ash or coal remains after every cook. Always allow the smoker
and the ash to thoroughly cool before cleaning and never dispose of hot ashes in a rubbish bin.
Use a protective grill cover to prolong life and store your Texas Pro-Pit in a covered area.
GENERAL CLEANING
Only when fully cooled should you commence cleaning the smoker. Clean the porcelain coated
steel cooking grills after each use by removing them from the smoker and cleaning them with
warm, soapy water and a non-abrasive scourer (brass brush is ideal).
To prevent rusting from developing inside the smoker, re-season with vegetable oil on a regular
basis (excluding the cooking grill).
It is also important to regularly check the tin can under the grease hole to check if it needs to be
emptied or replaced.
WARNING
NEVER USE THE SMOKER WITHOUT A TIN CAN POSITIONED UNDER THE
GREASE HOLE.
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