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XL KAB Ash Collection

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dblalock1030
dblalock1030 Posts: 38
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What does everyone use to shake there ashes into when using an XL KAB? The little galvanized bucket I used for my large won't cut it anymore. Hate the idea of keeping an empty bag around or a large galvanize trash can. 

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Madison, AL

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,349
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    I have a few of these that I use as drip pans - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EZSFY4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Could probably just knock your ash into one of those then tilt/dump it into your small galvanized bucket. Or not, I have no idea as to the actual diameter of an XL KAB.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    I shake all ashes from every egg on the lawn. They disappear quickly. 
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
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    I hold it in a plastic garbage bag and shake it. The cans to fit the xl are too big for my deck. 
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  • Yno
    Yno Posts: 529
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    I use a Rubbermaid Brute 32 gallon trashcan. The XL KAB fits part way into the opening, and I grab the handles and shake like a fiend. It then sits there blocking the dust from coming back up while I clean the rest of the egg. I really like the Brutes. I have three of them - one for the ashes, one for lump, and one for briquettes (for my Pit Barrel Cooker). 
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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  • Genesis
    Genesis Posts: 16
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    I had the same question.  I bought the bigger galvanized trash can, but found it hard to get much room to shake the kick ash basket.  I ended up with lots of ash and lump on my deck After trying to use the trash can.  Now I shake the basket in the egg, pull the basket completely out, turn and remove the cast iron fire grate and use a small dust pan and brush to sweep the ash off the floor of the egg.  It allows me to make sure vent holes are open.  I get my hands dirty with either method.  By shaking the basket in the egg I get rid of more ash than when I was gently shaking over the trash can.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,186
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    Genesis said:
    I had the same question.  I bought the bigger galvanized trash can, but found it hard to get much room to shake the kick ash basket.  I ended up with lots of ash and lump on my deck After trying to use the trash can.  Now I shake the basket in the egg, pull the basket completely out, turn and remove the cast iron fire grate and use a small dust pan and brush to sweep the ash off the floor of the egg.  It allows me to make sure vent holes are open.  I get my hands dirty with either method.  By shaking the basket in the egg I get rid of more ash than when I was gently shaking over the trash can.
    This seems like too much work. What's the benefit of the basket here? 


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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,702
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    I contacted KAB and Chad said that you can remove the lower charcoal grate now with our straight bottom heavy duty design. Now I just shake it directly in the egg. So if you have the latest KAB you should be ok with that.
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
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    I use a 30 gallon galvanized trash can. 
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  • B747crew
    B747crew Posts: 158
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    Shake it down and use a shop vac. Works great
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  • B747crew
    B747crew Posts: 158
    edited June 2017
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    Remove the lower plate and use the egg. After use shake the ash into the bottom of the egg. Get a shop vac or an "ash" vac ( cost about $45 and double as a shop vac ) and vac the COLD ash out of the egg after about 5 or 6  burns.  No muss. No fuss.. Neat /clean/fast viola 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,976
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    DoubleEgger said:
    Genesis said:
    I had the same question.  I bought the bigger galvanized trash can, but found it hard to get much room to shake the kick ash basket.  I ended up with lots of ash and lump on my deck After trying to use the trash can.  Now I shake the basket in the egg, pull the basket completely out, turn and remove the cast iron fire grate and use a small dust pan and brush to sweep the ash off the floor of the egg.  It allows me to make sure vent holes are open.  I get my hands dirty with either method.  By shaking the basket in the egg I get rid of more ash than when I was gently shaking over the trash can.
    This seems like too much work. What's the benefit of the basket here? 


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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited June 2017
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    DoubleEgger said:
    Genesis said:
    I had the same question.  I bought the bigger galvanized trash can, but found it hard to get much room to shake the kick ash basket.  I ended up with lots of ash and lump on my deck After trying to use the trash can.  Now I shake the basket in the egg, pull the basket completely out, turn and remove the cast iron fire grate and use a small dust pan and brush to sweep the ash off the floor of the egg.  It allows me to make sure vent holes are open.  I get my hands dirty with either method.  By shaking the basket in the egg I get rid of more ash than when I was gently shaking over the trash can.
    This seems like too much work. What's the benefit of the basket here? 


    Removing and/or replacing the good lump in one motion vs scooping it out, DARRRRRRGH!
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,343
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    I just give it a shake in the egg...
    ~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc 
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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