Which way to buil it?

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2bears

Smoke Blower
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Jul 20, 2010
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I put this in another section but think it should be here.

I am torn between to styles, I have this 120 gallon LP tank and was thinking I was going to lay her down and have a fire box on the lower end and a door accross the top.

But am also thinking about having her stand upright to have a more consistant heat.

This tank is 48" tall and has a girth of 94" (just under 8 feet around) so she is stubby a little but has a good girth to allow a large enough cooking area.

If I lay her down I will have 2 cooking grates, if I stand her up I will have at least 4 cooking grates. But I don't know the square inches of either but I think either way it will be enough to do what ever I want to cook.

So what are the pro's and con's of standing her up with a fire box attached lower bottom side vs laying her down?

My only thought is more even cook temps.

Thanks for any input.
 
Some of you must have ideas on pros and cons to these 2 ways to build it.
 
i've never done a build but someone should be by who has.............
 
I have the same tank turned on it side and made revese  flow    I only have one rack inside now but am going to add a second and a self at the end
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True Horizontal would need reverse flow or a good Baffle and plate system
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I feel with the grith of this monster, it would be easier as a verticle,and a darn good one
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Have fun and,
 
I have the same tank turned on it side and made revese  flow    I only have one rack inside now but am going to add a second and a self at the end
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Link - is your tank cut down?  What is the finished length?
 
 
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