Building a smoker...

ribwizzard

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• May 29, 2013

• #21

I prefer an over sized firebox, usually go 25% larger than what pit recommends, and go tall to allow plenty of air space above the flames, so as to allow complete combustion.  This will also give you plenty of room to adjust fire placement and help fine tune the air movement.

 

rapscallion

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• Sep 2, 2013

• #22

If I were to run dual stacks how will that effect the air flow? Do I need to go with a smaller diameter?

 

rapscallion

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• Mar 29, 2014

• #23

Hi! It's been  a while I had to put my build on hold for a bit. But now I am back to finish it and start cooking!!!! I have a question for you folks. After all the math has been done and I am to a point of installing the chimney the length is 44" tall. I have been looking at some of the builds online and have noticed that some of the chimneys drop below the tank and into the cooking chamber. Is this a good thing to do? Is that part of the height of the chimney?  what is the advantage or disadvantage to this? Thanks!!!

It's good to be back!!!

Tim

 

daveomak

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• Mar 29, 2014

• #24

Dropping the chimney into the CC, pulls heat across the cooking grate... about mid way between the grate and top of the CC seems to work.... The calculated chimney height is the height above the CC.....

Dave

 

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rapscallion

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• Mar 30, 2014

• #25

Here are some pics of the build so far.

 

rapscallion

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• Mar 30, 2014

• #26

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rapscallion

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rapscallion

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• Apr 2, 2014

• #28

Temporary wheel placement and attached the tongue. Getting closer to the cook!!!

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bob1961

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May 15, 2010

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #29

I think a 30" dia is a 250 gal PP, 24" dia should be 120/150 PP tank....

250 Gal Tank
Length 92″
Diameter 30″
Weight 483 lbs
Leg Spacing 60″

120 Gal Tank
Length 67"
Diameter 24″
Weight 260 lbs
Leg Spacing 34.5″

no longer in use or made

150 Gal Tank
Length 87"
Diameter 24″
Weight 380 lbs
Leg Spacing 59″

 

bob1961

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lackawaxen, PA.

• Apr 4, 2014

• #30

I think a 30" dia is a 250 gal PP, 24" dia should be 120/150 PP tank....

250 Gal Tank
Length 92″
Diameter 30″
Weight 483 lbs
Leg Spacing 60″

120 Gal Tank
Length 67"
Diameter 24″
Weight 260 lbs
Leg Spacing 34.5″

no longer in use or made

150 Gal Tank
Length 87"
Diameter 24″
Weight 380 lbs
Leg Spacing 59″

 

bob1961

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May 15, 2010

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lackawaxen, PA.

• Apr 4, 2014

• #31

I think 30" is a 250 tank, 24" is a 120/150 tank....

250 Gal Tank
Length 92″
Diameter 30″
Weight 483 lbs
Leg Spacing 60″

150 Gal Tank
Length 82″
Diameter 24″
Weight 380 lbs
Leg Spacing 58″

120 Gal Tank
Length 67″
Diameter 24″
Weight 260 lbs
Leg Spacing 35″