quad classic bay firepot

[skel]

was doing my 1st annual cleaning and noticed that my fire pot has rust on it. does anyone know why this might be? also is it a bad thing? how does one fix this if so? my other quad on the other end of the house however doesnt have any rust on the pot fwiw. thx guys

 

[Bioburner]

Don't worry. It should burn off after a good fire. After next season you can spray it with an oil to prevent it from happening again.

 

[skel]

what type of oil would you use? i presume its something technical and not olive or grill oil.

 

[FLAMES ON]

Just spray it with PAM.

 

[skel]

ty

 

[FLAMES ON]

You are welcome.

 

[kappel15]

Do you plug your exhaust and oak if you have one, after season is over? Keeps a lot of moisture and critters out. kap

 

[Papelletman]

was doing my 1st annual cleaning and noticed that my fire pot has rust on it. does anyone know why this might be? also is it a bad thing? how does one fix this if so? my other quad on the other end of the house however doesnt have any rust on the pot fwiw. thx guys

No worries, I have the same issue, didn't spray the pot soon enough, and I also let my damp rid run out before refilling.
By the way I used the Pam for the grill, don't think it really matters which one though.

 

[FLAMES ON]

Good advice added by Kap. Spray the pot and plug the vent and outside air. Remember to put a note on your thermostat reminding you to remove the plugging.

 

[Jason845845]

I used Pam spray and a home made "moisture capturator " make out of a mason jar filled with charcoal with holes in the lid, no surface rust on anything!

 

[Vinelife]

Pam works great, and then add some damp rid and just sit it in there... and during the spring and summer no rust should form ..