Added pic My first reverse flow smoker build

[irvin78787884]

I am going to be picking up my tank hopefully this Saturday to start getting things around to build my first reverse flow smoker. The tank is a water tank that came off of a concrete truck. My measurements are only of the outside diameter at the moment. I am just doing this to see if my calculations are correct and on the right track. Once I get the tank and can do inside dimensions I will redo them. Any help from anyone is much appreciated and I will continue to update this with progress and pics once things start rolling.
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator

Thanks everyone

 

[normanaj]

Looking forward to seeing the final product.

 

[irvin78787884]

Looking forward to seeing the final product.

I have been wanting to build one for about 2 years now and it’s finally time to start doing instead of thinking. lol I can’t wait. Things will be a slow go cause of the PA winter weather at times but some progress is better than none.

 

[irvin78787884]

I also am not understand the circle calculation. For determining the FB/Cc opening.

 

[irvin78787884]

I also am not understand the circle calculation. For determining the FB/Cc opening.

Think I got it I was putting the numbers in the wrong boxes days.

 

[irvin78787884]

Again my numbers will need tweaked once I get the actual inside diameter figured out once I get the tank in my possession. Does this look like I am heading in the right direction also with the above calculations for the FB/cc segmented area opening.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I built mine (in signature below) using daveomak build calculator... Has been a lot of people used his calcultor for their build... Mine works awesome...

Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial...

> Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial... By DaveOmak This is a tutorial and you will need a calculator and paper to note desired dimensions... This tutorial has been proven to make an excellent operating Reverse Flow smoker... Here's to "Alien BBQ" and the folks that first...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[irvin78787884]

I built mine (in signature below) using daveomak build calculator... Has been a lot of people used his calcultor for their build... Mine works awesome...

Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial...

> Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial... By DaveOmak This is a tutorial and you will need a calculator and paper to note desired dimensions... This tutorial has been proven to make an excellent operating Reverse Flow smoker... Here's to "Alien BBQ" and the folks that first...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

Yeah I was using that also and posted a link to the close setup. I just wanted someone to check out my numbers on the calculators to be sure I was on the right track. I do need to get 100% final numbers once I have tank in my possession. Thanks

 

[seenred]

Howdy Irvin, and good luck with your build! I'll be following...

Another easy calculator (IMO - I used it on my current build project):

SmokerBuilder® BBQ Pit Calculator

The SmokerBuilder® Official BBQ Pit Calculator will help you design and build your smoker according SmokerBuilder's proven design calculations. Ensure that your smoker is sized appropriately and save time and money on your build.

bbqpitcalculator.com

Red

 

[irvin78787884]

Howdy Irvin, and good luck with your build! I'll be following...

Another easy calculator (IMO - I used it on my current build project):

SmokerBuilder® BBQ Pit Calculator

The SmokerBuilder® Official BBQ Pit Calculator will help you design and build your smoker according SmokerBuilder's proven design calculations. Ensure that your smoker is sized appropriately and save time and money on your build.

bbqpitcalculator.com

Red

Thanks I hope all works out on it. Really hoping the pa weather cooperates this evening and changes to rain so I can drive the 2+hrs to get the tank tomorrow. I don’t want to wait another week. lol

 

[irvin78787884]

I realized my fire box wasnt big enough so i corrected it how do these numbers look now.
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator

 

[seenred]

I realized my fire box wasnt big enough so i corrected it how do these numbers look now.
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator

Good morning Irvin.

If I'm reading your calculations correctly, you have a FB that's about 105% of the recommended volume? That's a pretty good number. I've been told by more experienced pitmakers than myself that the "sweet spot" is between 100 and 107% for FB volume.

So it seems to me you're on the right track.

Red

 

[irvin78787884]

Good morning Irvin.

If I'm reading your calculations correctly, you have a FB that's about 105% of the recommended volume? That's a pretty good number. I've been told by more experienced pitmakers than myself that the "sweet spot" is between 100 and 107% for FB volume.

So it seems to me you're on the right track.

Red

Sweet thanks atleast I have an idea of what to do then.

 

[SmokeRing0909]

I built mine (in signature below) using daveomak build calculator... Has been a lot of people used his calcultor for their build... Mine works awesome...

Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial...

> Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial... By DaveOmak This is a tutorial and you will need a calculator and paper to note desired dimensions... This tutorial has been proven to make an excellent operating Reverse Flow smoker... Here's to "Alien BBQ" and the folks that first...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

I’d like to see your rig. I’m into tractors too so I’m curious

 

[JckDanls 07]

I’d like to see your rig. I’m into tractors too so I’m curious

The link to my build is in my signature below...

 

[irvin78787884]

Got the tank today. Pics tomorrow so stay tuned. Oh and more than likely many questions also.

 

[irvin78787884]

Well after a 5hr round trip with some unplowed roads and snow squalls yesterday. It all ended with the tank making it home. Gonna do some tinkering with it as much as I can with high winds and cold temps today.

 

[millerbuilds]

Excited to see this Build!

- Jason

 

[irvin78787884]

Excited to see this Build!

- Jason

I can’t wait to get into it. I am gonna have some questions and need my final numbers checked to make sure I am doing it correctly. Been read a ton on here. I think for most part I am in the ballpark on it. Just the PA weather is gonna slow me down right now. As I have no inside space to work so it’s all outside.

 

[irvin78787884]

More pics. Got it unloaded by myself with floor jack and built a wood frame with wheels on it to roll it around. Had that stuff laying around. It’s in the shed I moved stuff around in shed and the plow on sxs will have to come off to fit sxs back in. I think I will be able to make fair progress as long as it doesn’t get to cold out.