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Weird temp problem on new 160 gallon build!
I Might have a few really small pinholes in the FB. Like that small you can't see them and no smoke comes out. I'll go over the seams one more time with soap and compressed air. Cooking chamber is tight, I temporarily taped the doors 100% airtight with aluminium tape to test if the doors indeed...- rikun
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Weird temp problem on new 160 gallon build!
Hi there, I just got the doors pretty airtight, but the problem still persists. The lower rack near the FB is very cold, it runs at around 225F or less when the upper racks are in the +300F range. I know some difference should be expected since hot air rises, but the lower rack further away...- rikun
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Is there such thing as too thick tank for smoker?
I've been thinking about my future build... We don't have that many tanks laying around here in Finland, and I'd have an access to cheap pipe with a wall thickness of almost 7/16". Are there any other disadvantages besides weight with really thick walls? I know it'll take longer to heat up, but...- rikun
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Weird temp problem on new 160 gallon build!
Levelling doesn't matter, I have the same temp problem no matter if I raise, dip or level the tongue. I suspect the doors also, I'll have to report after I'll get new doors rolled. Long story short, I made the flanges too small to accept gaskets, so gotta get new doors rolled that fit on top of...- rikun
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Weird temp problem on new 160 gallon build!
Hi there, I finally got my 160 gallon project somewhat finished. Well not finished, but it cooks :) However, there is a weird temp problem, the firebox end is considerably cooler than the far end! I though it's usually the other way around ;) All the openings have been made according to...- rikun
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Dome calculation?
You could also play with this: http://www.arachnoid.com/TankCalc/- rikun
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How much free space do you need between racks for proper air circulation?
Yeah 6" is pretty common, but not doable if I want three grates in there. I did 3.2" on my big baby drum smoker I built just for flats, they did fit in there, but I had a problem when foiling them. The foil didn't fit if it wasn't very tightly wrapped. However the airflow was ok. I think I'll...- rikun
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How much free space do you need between racks for proper air circulation?
Hi, I'm trying to fit three racks into my 160 gallon RF build. I'd be mainly cooking brisket flats, so I'm thinking 4" between racks will just fit flats in there. Do you think I'll run into air circulation issues with so little free space between racks? Here's a sketch of my plan: I'll...- rikun
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Fixing doors that have sprung other way?
Hmm, digging up an old thread. This build is now in hiatus, since I have a new bigger tank with less problems... Just had a though, what's the harm if I complete this tank as it is, out of round? Sure I'll get more play on my grates and I'll have to fiddle with my doors a bit more. But is...- rikun
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Firebox shape?
Thanks, I'll proceed with my weird shaped firebox then ;-) I'll just make sure it's more than 100% of calculated.- rikun
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