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    Vertical smokers: to reverse flow or not to reverse flow?

    My only fear of this in a vertical smoker is "heat rises" so with the heat pouring out the top of the walls and with the out stack coming down the back and opens near the bottom of the food chamber does that mean the food at the top of the chamber is getting baked hotter and a lot more smoke...
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    Indirect Smoking

    Yes, like just a plate over the coals instead of a maze for the smoke to go around. Any problems with flare-ups or heat variance, does this cause the coals to burn faster or hotter? Quality of end product is the same?
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    Indirect Smoking

    What are some thoughts on indirect smoking? Does it produce the same quality as reverse flow smoking? e.g. Big Green Egg
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    What are the most important factors generally needed or wanted on a smoker?

    Dave, when you say temperature control is that as in an insulated smoker that has minimal heat fluctuation or as in a precise thermometer? Also I guess I am specifically asking about charcoal smokers here also... unless more people prefer electric or gas?
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    What are the most important factors generally needed or wanted on a smoker?

    Besides reverse flow and insulated smokers, what else are important factors people look for on a smoker?  Just want to see what ideas people have, thanks!
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    Use a 55gal drum for firebox

    Sounds like a good plan to me! Just keep the vents mostly closed to keep the heat down, wide open = more heat. FYI any paint on the drum will start to bubble if not removed prior. I would also have a way to open and close the vent to the flue between chambers. 
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    500 gallon offset fire box measurement help

    That seems almost overkill to me, a 24x24x24 would probably be sufficient so your measurements are almost double that capacity. If you double wall or insulate your fb you would be able to contain the heat better and get the most out of it for longer. 
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    The black sheep of the smokers.. "galvanized steel trash cans"

    I have seen many people use galvanized trash cans & unless the fire is directly touching the galvanized or you are welding on the galv you will not get any significant toxins leaching(Use a metal bowl or plate under the firebox). And on the file cabinet I would burn the you know what out of it...
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    Vertical smokers: to reverse flow or not to reverse flow?

    Dave, this is some great info, so instead of holes you say just have an open bottom like a square or rectangle tube placed vertically in the back of the smoker? 
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    Vertical smokers: to reverse flow or not to reverse flow?

    I saw this online (not my picture) that seems to be like what you're talking about Dave, now does this also help the briquettes last longer and/or does it keep the smoke circulating longer so you need less wood hunks for smoking?
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    Vertical smokers: to reverse flow or not to reverse flow?

    Those definitely are good features! If this little Cadillac we made was reverse flow would that make it a double Cadillac??
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    Vertical smokers: to reverse flow or not to reverse flow?

    Do more people prefer the reverse flow for a vertical smoker and what are the benefits? 
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