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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    Thanks for your input. Right now I'm getting to top redone, so I know for positive that it doesn't leak. Have been using lump charcoal which hasn't been working. Will try pellets this time. Might try putting hair dryer on the inlet and see if that makes more heat. Will let you know. Thanks for...
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    Yes there is.  
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    It's generating smoke but not enough heat. Thinking I will try using pellets instead of charcoal if you think that will help. Would think that even though the top lid leaks a little that shouldn't effect the amount of heat it produces. Just won't allow it to gravity. Randy  
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    If you mean the part above the grate it is 6" by 6". The oulet into the smoker is 2" round.
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    A couple of test ago took the bottom door off to give it more air. Didn't help unless that was too much. Randy  
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    Here is a picture with the burner attached temporally to an old smoker.
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    Will take some and send them to you. Probably later today.  Thanks for your help. Randy  
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    My smoker is 6" by 6" square, top to bottom is 24" with app 5 " below the grate. Have been using charcoal that I light with a charcoal chiminey which is red hot when I put them in. Have been putting wood chips or pellets on top of the coals. I do have a little smoke coming out of the top door...
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    Gravity Feed Smoker Burner

    Trying to build a gravity feed burner for my smoker. Can't get the heat up past 110 degrees. The firebox is 6 x 6 the inlet is 1 1/2 ball valve and the outlet is a 2" pipe. Thanks for any ideas on the project.
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    Gravity feed for a horizontal smoker ???

    Look like you did a great job on your smoker. Looks like it came from a factory. I'm trying to build a gravity feed for a smaller smoker. My project is a 6" by 6" by 24" The inlet and outlet are 1" and the outlet is 2" above the grate. Using charcoal can't get the temp in smoker above 110...
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    RGV21350

    I'm a new member from Elwood, Ne 68937. My current smoker is my fouth smoker. Started with pellet smoker whcih was one of the ones that didn't have a digital temp control. Had to much trouble keeping temp where I wanted it so I sold it. Then purchased and electric which I liked and got to be...
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    Building Gravity Feed Burner

    Correct, it is like a stumps. Gravity feed charcoal, wood chips or pelllets  
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    Building Gravity Feed Burner

    Help: Am trying to build a gravity feed burner to add to my smoker. The unit makes a lot of smoke but doesn't heat up. Have a 1" inlet and outlet controled by a ball valve. Starting to think that I need a bigger inlet. Any ideas. Thanks for any help. Randy
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