Heat from firebox

doorkikr mike

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• Feb 22, 2017

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So I'm on the middle of building a concrete smoker. I'm modeling after one I have seen on pintrest and youtube. I'm using a Terra cotta chimney liner to connect my firebox to the smoking area. My question is will I be able to get the smoking area hot enough to effectively smoke pork butts shoulders etc? Thanks

 

ab canuck

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• Feb 22, 2017

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How far will your fire box be from the smoker? How big is the smoker and how big is the firebox? Is the smoker insulated, And what type of weather / temps will you be smoking in?  You should update your profile, That would answer part of the questions for us. 

 

daveomak

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• Feb 22, 2017

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After adding the smoke, I have finished many butts, turkeys, roasts etc. in the kitchen oven...

 

doorkikr mike

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• Feb 22, 2017

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My smoker is 2'×2.5×2.5 inside dimensions. The firebox will be about 16"w×24"L×24"h. I haven't insulated anything and the firebox will be approximately 16" away from the smoking area.i live in VA so the weather is relatively mild.

 

Last edited: Feb 22, 2017

ab canuck

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• Feb 23, 2017

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I think with those it will be plenty big enough, There are some BBQ pit calculators on line to look at. Put your dimensions in and it will give you answers, I know the guys here have some they use and also stay away from, I would look in those threads or start one in there.