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I am looking to build a 500 gal propane tank smoker and have seen the 13ft long 500gal tanks but can't seem to find any builds with one. Does anyone know if this is on purpose?

Happens with any wood. Usually only an issue until the first glowing coal appears, after that any methane produced just burns off as it is made. Doesnt produce much heat, it is the exact same as turning on propane grill and not lighting it for 20 or 30 seconds. You don't need a fan on top, I...

...seen them considerably larger on some units. Can't tell you how big to make it, this just seems small. Chimney should be 4" diameter minimum. Best of luck and keep us posted. There are tons of links to smoker builds that you can find using the search option at the top right of the page. Robert

...I'm a long time reader of this forum, but I only recently joined and started posting. I have posted another question on 'smoker builds', but wanted to ask a second one here. When I am smoking anything, there is always a really noticeable greyish layer on the meat. I made sure that I have a...

New to the forum ( officially...but have been by multiple times for recipes :) ) and just now checking in! Been trying out new BBQ techniques over the last few years. Done the Traeger thing and have a couple of Kamado's that I use pretty frequently. Now I'm trying on my big boy pants and started...

I hadn't seen your build, thanks for the link! I realized I was just looking in the brick smoker builds, so I should check out some of the other DIY sections too. That's really helpful, I'll look through the whole thread to make sure I don't ask questions that were already answered, but I'm sure...

I was just thinking one of those Scrubbies might act as like a filter to minimize the creosote getting into the smoker. My pellet maze tray will be here tomorrow, so I’m gonna prep the box today and get it ready to go so I can play with it tomorrow and figure it out for Thursday. Gonna be...

WOW!! Talk about a head scratcher!! And I was wondering what to do this weekend since the wife will be working. Thanks for the info. BTW, those cooks you did look awesome.

So I was reading the forum some time ago.... found this stack calculator. Works GREAT!! Cleaner burn with a far better draw, = better temp controls also. Calculations for a standard design, reverse flow smoker.. Gallons X 231 = volume in cubic inches.... Sometimes the tag, in gallons...

That's what I was wondering as well because the smoke does just sort of linger in there. I did let the belly dry after smoking for about a day, but it made the garage smell horrible from the smoke. It also did not really mellow it out. I did dry the bacon for 2 days prior to smoking. I think...

Thanks! Also thanks! I'll give it a B-. I wouldn't trust it to smoke unattended for more than an hour or two, in spite of the giant hopper. It regularly needs stirring. I really wish someone made an inexpensive auger machine. On long long smokes, the ash builds up badly (one thing the...

Sounds like you have the beginnings of a plan! If I had a 3D printer I would make a plastic ring that could hold a cardboard tube. The shipping/mailing cardboard tubes are perfect and you just put the tube in the holder and set it over the MES vent and boom u are in business with minimal...

Thanks! Thanks Jake. We waited way too long to do this. Strike when the coals are hot my friend. Very nice rigs! I thought the smokey joe is a nice grill to bring along. You went from a 40'pusher to a 33' tow. How were the changes for you?

Oh yea I could totally see that not being a big deal. I've just talked to some guys and seen videos of people going in there with brushes/pads n whatever and I'm talking like cleaning with the attempt of making it a brand new smoker all over again.....I'm like "what are you doing?!" lol -- but...

Welcome from ND @SmokinEdge has great insight on builds, might be something in here also to help ya. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forums/smoker-builds.197/

It's on 6" pneumatic casters. I can move it around with two fingers. No issues at all. Nope. Not even crossed my mind. It is so effortless to perfectly control temps with the micro valve for the propane, I'm perfectly fine with it as it is. Every smoker I've had for the past 12-15 years have...

Welcome from South Dakota, I echo the above sentiment by another member, cut your teeth on the cheaper cuts of meat like chuck roasts, you still get awesome flavor, similar cuts so you will get valuable experience and that builds confidence for when you want to dive all in with that spendy...

Ron Welcome from Nova Scotia, There are lots of great folks here that can help you with your builds and share styles and types of foods to smoke . Love your train smoker David

Thanks for providing the pics! I think it would be fine. Having the vent/holes on the bottom would be key to me. Then a 1/4-1/2 inch hole at the top of the door to help keep smoke moving through the box as it builds up (learned this from @daveomak I think). The good thing about drilling...

I believe your smoker is simply not hot enough. I took a quick look at the photos of it on the other thread. The diameter of the pit is relatively small and the pit is long. You'd be much better off with a larger diameter stack and stoke the fire. My son has a stainless steel pit that is...