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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    I am building a smoker and was looking at your calculator. I am wondering why the stack is 36". I guessed it works best in most cases. So I think my design would qualify as a reverse flow and the calculations may work out. The stack however I don't see the advantage to having it taller...
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    vertical smoker build where can I put the fire box?

    Thanks I was worried that the draw might be difficult to get started with the firebox on the side as the smoke will need to flow down after leaving the fire chamber. I know the vertical reverse flow the smoke does travel down after first going up. So my design should work in theory.
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    vertical smoker build where can I put the fire box?

    I am building my first smoker. I want to know if I can put the fire box above the bottom of the cooking chamber. I guess it is going to be a vertical smoker with a fire box. Not sure if it could or should be a reverse flow smoker. I have a 40 gal soup cooker I am converting into a smoker...
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    fire box for vertical smoker. Placement.

    I am building my first smoker. I want to know if I can put the fire box above the bottom of the cooking chamber. I guess it is going to be a vertical smoker with a fire box. Not sure if it could or should be a reverse flow smoker. I have a 40 gal soup cooker I am converting into a smoker...
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